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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Feb 2003, 00:03
Replies: 24
Views: 1,731
Posted By piotr

Mystic, Thanks for your comments. Bealine is...

Mystic,

Thanks for your comments. Bealine is correct of course - there is a HUGE price difference between eco & business, and one that in the current economic climate I could just not justify to...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2003, 19:41
Replies: 23
Views: 4,159
Posted By piotr

Rustle Re: "These sorts of discussions never...

Rustle

Re: "These sorts of discussions never cease to amaze me." - you have a very low amazement threshold my friend! :D

As I said it my post - it was a "pedantic (and perhaps largely...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jan 2003, 15:38
Replies: 23
Views: 4,159
Posted By piotr

"3 landings" currency

Regarding going back to flying after a few weeks/months off -

Just a pedantic (and perhaps largely academic) point perhaps, but does anyone know what the "you need to have done 3 take-off's &...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Jan 2003, 19:58
Replies: 24
Views: 1,731
Posted By piotr

Reply to "Mr. Rant"

SLF - perhaps you were being 'tongue in cheek', otherwise I find your contribution offensive.

I am well aware that DVT is not on top of my likely-death-cause list, that's not the issue. My main...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2003, 23:44
Replies: 45
Views: 4,705
Posted By piotr

Phew! (again)

Well, thanks again you guys for a lot of useful info & an interesting debate!

I will follow your advice re: American Bonanza Society, Aviation Consumer, etc.

My thinking is increasingly being...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jan 2003, 22:18
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By piotr

PRESTWICK ahoy!

Hi chaps, I fly regularly out of Prestwick (I rent a PA28 from one of the operators there), and have a fairly good knowldge of what-is-what and who-is-who - although I haven't flown there for about 3...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jan 2003, 09:22
Replies: 45
Views: 4,705
Posted By piotr

Phew!

Firstly, let me thank all of you guys for all the very useful info - my temporary silence was due to me frantically taking notes & trying to decipher the advice!

Dirkdj - I am seriously...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jan 2003, 21:06
Replies: 24
Views: 1,731
Posted By piotr

Deep Vein Thrombosis - or just being difficult?

As a frequent flyer, something has been nagging me for a while.

Being 6'3" and some 22 stone (before you comment, I am a rugby player, not a McDonalds shareholder :D ), I am usually fairly...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2003, 11:45
Replies: 45
Views: 4,705
Posted By piotr

Question High performance SE versus light twin: ongoing debate!

At the risk of slight duplication, one of the other threads I had started has veered off in the direction of the above question.

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78063

I...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Jan 2003, 11:35
Replies: 23
Views: 2,604
Posted By piotr

While personally still not decided 100% on the...

While personally still not decided 100% on the high-performance SE versus light twin issue, I just came across these thoughts in a newsletter that other pilots may find interesting:

"Although one...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2003, 11:15
Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By piotr

Sorry Skitzoid - I am right. To quote from...

Sorry Skitzoid - I am right.

To quote from the government PETS scheme website - "You cannot bring a pet into the UK under the Pet Travel Scheme from a private boat or plane".

Anyone interested...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2003, 10:48
Replies: 13
Views: 1,073
Posted By piotr

PETS scheme

On a slightly more serious (and annoying!) note, I have just found out that the PETS scheme - where you can bring in your pets from qualifying countries (most of western Europe) without them needing...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2003, 09:28
Replies: 23
Views: 2,604
Posted By piotr

Choices choices

Chuck,

Thanks for you for your full & very helpful reply. Food for thought....

An interesting point you make re Bonanza is "...you risk getting killed in an iced up aeroplane which can no...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jan 2003, 16:24
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By piotr

Rustle, In the States, to get FAA IR...

Rustle,

In the States, to get FAA IR (assuming you have reasonable flying experience/confidence) takes 3-4 weeks, written & oral test, then flight test. Approx. 40 hours of dual time in total. It...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2003, 12:03
Replies: 22
Views: 3,110
Posted By piotr

More dangerous than the real thing

Coincidentally I just read an interesting Australian article that claims that "if it's not done properly, engine-failure-after-take-off training can be more dangerous than the real thing"!

Check...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2003, 09:33
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By piotr

Spittingimage, I think I cunningly spotted...

Spittingimage,

I think I cunningly spotted your mistake. What on Earth possessed you to re-register the aircraft as G??? :confused:

The only reason why anyone should want to do that as far as...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jan 2003, 08:52
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By piotr

Thanks Andrew. Currently I have a UK/JAA PPL, but...

Thanks Andrew. Currently I have a UK/JAA PPL, but I am shortly going to get my FAA PPL so it should be no problem.

The reason for the two PPLs, apart from eliminating any problems with flying...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2003, 15:19
Replies: 23
Views: 2,604
Posted By piotr

Thanks guys, already useful feedback! Please keep...

Thanks guys, already useful feedback! Please keep it coming.

On the ownership side of things, I have spoken to a couple of Channel Isl. companies who specialise in setting up trusts to own N-reg...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2003, 08:55
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By piotr

N-reg flying

I am investigating doing just this - buying an N-reg and flying/basing it here. The most obvious advantage apart from buying cost (and choice!) is that it's a lot easier & cheaper to get an IR in US....
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jan 2003, 20:02
Replies: 23
Views: 2,604
Posted By piotr

Buying/Flying an N-Reg: Lots of questions!!!

Advice keenly invited!

SITUATION:
- Last year qualified PPL (SEP/MEP/Night)
- About 200 PIC
- Later this year I want to buy my own a/c - I have a business in Poland which is difficult to reach...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Oct 2002, 12:33
Replies: 0
Views: 813
Posted By piotr

Tunisia private flying

(I posted this on the Africa forum, but excuse me if I duplicate it here in case there are some fo you that never visit the Afirca forum).
I will be spending some time in Tunisia next month, and...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Oct 2002, 12:24
Replies: 0
Views: 527
Posted By piotr

TUNISIA: Any private aviation contacts?

I will be spending some time in Tunisia next month, and would love to do a bit of private flying there - ideally hire a Piper Warrior or something similar for a couple of days. I have been unable to...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Apr 2002, 17:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,159
Posted By piotr

Poland

I am planning a trip (VFR) to Poland in the summer.

Does anyone have any useful experience or advice? I know that some of the RT/traffic procedures are different (e.g. altitude given in meters not...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Apr 2002, 10:59
Replies: 4
Views: 957
Posted By piotr

Bit of advice - as I have just come back from...

Bit of advice - as I have just come back from flying for a month in Florida.

Naples Air Center are a very good SCHOOL - and easy to get to. I lived in Fort Myers and drove daily to Naples - only...
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