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Forum: Private Flying
29th Oct 2007, 17:19
Replies: 53
Views: 7,039
Posted By GRP

Oh yes... would happily pay to be based there,...

Oh yes... would happily pay to be based there, preferably with hangar space. Currently based at Goodwood where my aircraft is not happy. My aircraft does not work well on grass. Not only a better...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jan 2006, 23:26
Replies: 10
Views: 4,263
Posted By GRP

Re: Airports & Ski resorts in Alps

Geneva is reasonably GA friendly. Ski resorts accessible from there are such as Megeve, Morzine/Avoriaz, Chamonix, Flaine in France and then places like Verbier and Villars in Switzerland. If you...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Nov 2005, 09:17
Replies: 26
Views: 2,928
Posted By GRP

Given our previous interpretation of that...

Given our previous interpretation of that sentence this new interpretation is tricky to come to terms with. Presumably the argument is that an IMC is an appropriate instrument rating if you are...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Nov 2005, 23:48
Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
Posted By GRP

I had the option to fly in a G1000 equipped 182...

I had the option to fly in a G1000 equipped 182 when in the US two weeks ago. The trouble was that I was there to do an IR checkride so would have had a lot to learn to operate it and besides it...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Sep 2005, 20:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,024
Posted By GRP

Just been up there today. It took me about 4...

Just been up there today. It took me about 4 hours from arriving outside to being done. Sadly I didn't get the visa (M1) though because my passport was too tatty. You don't want any damage anywhere...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jul 2005, 09:15
Replies: 119
Views: 10,535
Posted By GRP

UV did uncover an anomoly at Lydd. Lydd should...

UV did uncover an anomoly at Lydd. Lydd should either pull out or honour the scheme. If UV claimed it was a diversion for weather purposes then the fee should have been waived.
Surely we can all...
Forum: Private Flying
22nd Mar 2005, 23:41
Replies: 42
Views: 4,751
Posted By GRP

I honestly can't say I am surprised. The N reg...

I honestly can't say I am surprised. The N reg route to an IR has received a considerable amount of coverage in the aviation magazines in recent months and I would imagine that the number of G reg...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Dec 2004, 08:00
Replies: 29
Views: 3,098
Posted By GRP

Where you live would appear to be France. You may...

Where you live would appear to be France. You may want to look into this further but I think there is a provision in France for PPLs to take paying passengers on what they call a 'Bapteme de l'Air'....
Forum: Private Flying
21st Oct 2004, 18:56
Replies: 13
Views: 3,073
Posted By GRP

This all sounds like a CSU oil leak as happened...

This all sounds like a CSU oil leak as happened to me a while back on an Arrow. The only reason I can think you would get an RPM reduction though is if the prop was generally at higher RPM than the...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2004, 08:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,971
Posted By GRP

Marvelous reports.... I must admit it all sounds...

Marvelous reports.... I must admit it all sounds a tad too adventurous for my own nervous system but congratulations to you for doing it. I understand this is not the first time!

When I watched...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2004, 20:27
Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Posted By GRP

Did they fail to make the changes at all or get...

Did they fail to make the changes at all or get the changes wrong? I've not got last year's chart to hand but the current one has the Lyon TMA looking bigger than I remember and according to the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Apr 2004, 20:27
Replies: 17
Views: 1,350
Posted By GRP

I picked one of these up in Dubai 2 years ago....

I picked one of these up in Dubai 2 years ago. Very good! I had no idea it was not 'approved' here. The problem I had with it though was that mine came with a 110 volt battery charger. These never...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Apr 2004, 21:52
Replies: 5
Views: 727
Posted By GRP

When this was presented at one of those military...

When this was presented at one of those military air safety days last year there was no suggestion that is was to be reserved to the miltary! In fact a username/password for the site which now seems...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Dec 2003, 00:53
Replies: 21
Views: 2,966
Posted By GRP

I do have a couple.... this is one of my...

I do have a couple.... this is one of my favourites....

Miami Beach from about 1500 feet....

http://www.gpaviation.co.uk/images/PA260024.JPG
Forum: Private Flying
24th Dec 2003, 18:29
Replies: 21
Views: 2,966
Posted By GRP

Cedar Key is fun..... pics below First one...

Cedar Key is fun..... pics below

First one is taken a few miles away looking out into the haze... it's in there somewhere!

http://www.gpaviation.co.uk/images/ckapp.jpg

Flying past to get a...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Nov 2003, 22:47
Replies: 11
Views: 957
Posted By GRP

Sounds to me like you are still confused. The...

Sounds to me like you are still confused. The pivot point and the datum point are one and the same thing. You may be confusing the pivot point with the actual point where the c of g lies but there is...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Oct 2003, 02:34
Replies: 6
Views: 887
Posted By GRP

Am about to send you a PM. I suggest you read...

Am about to send you a PM. I suggest you read it!! Only today I was told that if you want a good job then go to Lees.
Forum: Private Flying
7th Oct 2003, 19:30
Replies: 37
Views: 3,329
Posted By GRP

Sorry... how does one see where the runway is if...

Sorry... how does one see where the runway is if it is dark and has no edge lighting at least? I was taught to use the 'string of pearls' provided by the edge lighting in the absence of any approach...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Oct 2003, 15:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,278
Posted By GRP

Bravo that man for being able to show humour in...

Bravo that man for being able to show humour in the face of such a loss!!

Never mind though eh!! Look on the bright side.... it probably needed a good internal wash! :O
Forum: Private Flying
4th Oct 2003, 03:25
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By GRP

What's involved in a 150? Lots more money in...

What's involved in a 150?

Lots more money in my experience!
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2003, 16:11
Replies: 23
Views: 2,539
Posted By GRP

Sounds good to me. I'll be hopefully in the NAC...

Sounds good to me. I'll be hopefully in the NAC Arrow IV. Looking at the route around the coast that terrain looks a little uninviting in the unlikely event.... seems you'd be faced with the choice...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Oct 2003, 05:01
Replies: 23
Views: 2,539
Posted By GRP

My favourite spot from my last trip was Cedar Key...

My favourite spot from my last trip was Cedar Key - a couple of miles offshore and about 70 miles north of Tampa. Lovely runway - shortish at 2000 feet with water at each end. Short taxi ride into...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Oct 2003, 05:04
Replies: 101
Views: 11,721
Posted By GRP

It strikes me that the UK rules on this are the...

It strikes me that the UK rules on this are the most sensible around - and don't seem to be that complex! What they appear to be doing is recognising that there is one form of VFR flight that...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Sep 2003, 16:10
Replies: 101
Views: 11,721
Posted By GRP

I'm sure we had this discussion recently in...

I'm sure we had this discussion recently in "another place". My view is that two separate things happen when you get an IMC rating on your JAA PPL. One is that you exempt yourself from the clause in...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2003, 03:57
Replies: 4
Views: 581
Posted By GRP

Except if you want to fly at night other than...

Except if you want to fly at night other than when you are training in the US you will need the rating before you go. You are supposed to have it on your license (in this case it is more like 'have...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2003, 02:20
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By GRP

3 years into this ownership game I would advise...

3 years into this ownership game I would advise anybody buying an aircraft to ensure that whatever they buy has the avionics on board that they will be happy with until they sell the aircraft and...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2003, 02:08
Replies: 22
Views: 2,676
Posted By GRP

Circuit Basher..... that would be France then!

Circuit Basher..... that would be France then!
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jul 2003, 06:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,713
Posted By GRP

If you mean the 'Documents VFR' - the plastic...

If you mean the 'Documents VFR' - the plastic folder with the 1 mil charts of france, the 1:250000 of the Paris area and the complement to the charts (containing the restricted area info) then call...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2003, 04:50
Replies: 14
Views: 1,661
Posted By GRP

I don't know about landing with power but I have...

I don't know about landing with power but I have found it to be invaluable for take offs! :-)
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2003, 03:12
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By GRP

No! To check mine you have to unscrew a plate -...

No! To check mine you have to unscrew a plate - which I am informed has to be done by a licensed engineer. I find that on grass you can only really tell if a tyre is fairly obviously flat. Slightly...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Jun 2003, 16:59
Replies: 4
Views: 828
Posted By GRP

There is a Bonanza on aircraftrentals.co.uk based...

There is a Bonanza on aircraftrentals.co.uk based at Fairoaks
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2003, 15:41
Replies: 52
Views: 6,207
Posted By GRP

Well TVR... as it happens I am based in France...

Well TVR... as it happens I am based in France from time to time. Which part of the country are you in? Handy if you were somewhere near the Alps!
Forum: Private Flying
21st May 2003, 06:20
Replies: 52
Views: 6,207
Posted By GRP

Can anybody tell me whether it is ok to allow a...

Can anybody tell me whether it is ok to allow a BFR to 'expire' or is it advisable to renew before it does so? Mine is up for renewal later this year and I do not currently have any plans to go the...
Forum: Private Flying
18th May 2003, 06:29
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By GRP

Complexity training - permit aircraft

I'm sure I've seen threads on this before but I can only find threads relating to initial pilot training on permit to fly aircraft.

Is it permissible to have remunerated training in a group owned...
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2003, 23:10
Replies: 14
Views: 1,611
Posted By GRP

The question was referring to club checkouts....

The question was referring to club checkouts. Assuming you are otherwise legal to fly the aircraft as P1 (90 day rule clouds this of course in which case I presume the flight has to be logged as PUT)...
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