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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
20th Aug 2019, 08:53
Replies: 11
Views: 4,321
Posted By vfr-uk

If I could ask one last thing - if I sent an...

If I could ask one last thing - if I sent an expired JAR license to the CAA for conversion, along with my SEP proficiency pass and English language proficiency form, what the should the cost have...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Aug 2019, 18:07
Replies: 11
Views: 4,321
Posted By vfr-uk

Just wanted to say thanks for the answers and...

Just wanted to say thanks for the answers and help here - renewing was a much more drawn out process than I’d planned (mostly due to this CRI thing and the knock on of lack of instructor...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th Aug 2019, 12:20
Replies: 7
Views: 2,597
Posted By vfr-uk

Interesting. I (think I) just did exactly as...

Interesting. I (think I) just did exactly as described and despite only completing one fee form for the conversion fee, I received my new license back today along with a receipt for £185 inc what I...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Aug 2019, 21:06
Replies: 55
Views: 34,744
Posted By vfr-uk

Just as an update, although the M3 lite 8 was...

Just as an update, although the M3 lite 8 was good, it was a bit laggy in the display sense. Perfectly OK in flight but moving around the map planning was slightly sluggish compared to an iPad (which...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2019, 06:46
Replies: 55
Views: 34,744
Posted By vfr-uk

Having now had a week few with an Android (Huawei...

Having now had a week few with an Android (Huawei M3 lite) device alongside iOS, I’d say for £140 it’s pretty good value.

There are definitely a few oddities compared to iOS, but overall it fits...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Jul 2019, 17:22
Replies: 55
Views: 34,744
Posted By vfr-uk

Its probably happened to someone and no doubt...

Its probably happened to someone and no doubt wasn’t their best day... personally if I lost either system in the a/c in IMC I’d be pretty glad of any backup, especially if it was a full electric...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Jul 2019, 11:18
Replies: 55
Views: 34,744
Posted By vfr-uk

This thread has been very useful... I’m an...

This thread has been very useful...

I’m an Apple person of at least a decade, with many workstations, laptops, iPads and iPhones in the house.

But I wanted a dedicated device bigger than my...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
7th Jul 2019, 13:03
Replies: 11
Views: 4,321
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks for all the answers - seems there’s...

Thanks for all the answers - seems there’s differences of opinion even here...

I guess if ATO’s feel a CRI can’t teach on an expired license, they probably shouldn’t assign one to someone with a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jul 2019, 20:45
Replies: 11
Views: 4,321
Posted By vfr-uk

It was an ATO that initially assigned one of...

It was an ATO that initially assigned one of their CRI’s - advised to renew SEP, do paperwork to cover RT, then send off all together for license with rating. Have the medical already.
Then after...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
6th Jul 2019, 11:04
Replies: 11
Views: 4,321
Posted By vfr-uk

Can a class rating instructor teach expired jar ppl

Have been given conflicting advice so figured I’d try here just out of curiosity.

PPL with expired SEP rating and expired JAR license.
Can a CRI teach towards rating renewal by skills test?
...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2011, 16:23
Replies: 10
Views: 67,869
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks - that's great! What a refreshing idea!

Thanks - that's great! What a refreshing idea!
Forum: Private Flying
11th Aug 2011, 15:11
Replies: 10
Views: 67,869
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks - that's actually really useful to me - I...

Thanks - that's actually really useful to me - I was just trying to figure out how to plan for a future trip across the states. this is a great starting point.
Forum: Private Flying
10th Aug 2011, 15:11
Replies: 25
Views: 6,113
Posted By vfr-uk

I'm another extremely satisfied skydemon user -...

I'm another extremely satisfied skydemon user - so much so I quickly upgraded from the free web based to the full version.

I'd previously used navbox but that's now extremely dated, and...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Aug 2011, 18:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,669
Posted By vfr-uk

Wow - those costs sound like a bargain! I...

Wow - those costs sound like a bargain!

I wasn't very current when I did mine recently, so it took me a bit longer than the minimum, but mine came to way more than that - I'm a bit envious!
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jul 2011, 18:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,174
Posted By vfr-uk

The music that's most evocative to me is John...

The music that's most evocative to me is John Barry's soundtrack to 'Out of Africa'. The Tiger Moth scene with the 'Flying over Africa' track is just great. Makes me want to get up there in a...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jun 2011, 07:57
Replies: 79
Views: 9,524
Posted By vfr-uk

Oh yeah, sorry about that. Saw June 2011 in...

Oh yeah, sorry about that. Saw June 2011 in google and didn't check the actual date on the page. Duh. Not very exciting then.
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2011, 10:18
Replies: 79
Views: 9,524
Posted By vfr-uk

This has appeared on the French AOPA site ...

This has appeared on the French AOPA site

Point sur l'avancement de l'IR privé et des sujets associés -French...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Jun 2011, 11:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By vfr-uk

Proudprivate - can you expand? I'd be happy to...

Proudprivate - can you expand? I'd be happy to put my voice forward, but I've no experience of anything to do with Euro politics. According to the Euro Parliament website (European Parliament...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jun 2011, 16:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,538
Posted By vfr-uk

IMC rating, and encouragement to try it.

I passed my IMC skills test recently.

Low hours and fairly un-current, I jumped in at the deep end, booked an IMC course, and did it over a reasonably intense period of about about 2 months,...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jun 2011, 15:50
Replies: 28
Views: 3,793
Posted By vfr-uk

You can view these online at: CAA VFR - Video...

You can view these online at: CAA VFR - Video Guides (http://www.airspacesafety.com/guides/content/)
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jun 2011, 07:42
Replies: 7
Views: 941
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks SGC. I'm aware there are loads of...

Thanks SGC.

I'm aware there are loads of events with more aircraft than will go to expo, but I was more trying to get an idea of what it was like the first time you attended such an event - and...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jun 2011, 17:15
Replies: 7
Views: 941
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks IO540. I was also wondering what it's...

Thanks IO540.

I was also wondering what it's like when you arrive in potentially crowded skies. I'm imagining a scene out of Top Gun!!

What's the protocol, especially in a non-radio call...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2011, 21:12
Replies: 10
Views: 13,746
Posted By vfr-uk

They're essentially the same thing, as 24C says? ...

They're essentially the same thing, as 24C says?

The pitch being the amount of rotation of the a/c around the pitch axis.

The 'attitude' (or 'pitch attitude' if just considering pitch) is...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2011, 18:26
Replies: 23
Views: 3,406
Posted By vfr-uk

I learnt at Wycombe about 8 years ago, at what...

I learnt at Wycombe about 8 years ago, at what was then 'British Airways Flying Club'.

I believe this is now called Airways Flying Club but is to all intensive purposes the same place. I had a...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jun 2011, 18:05
Replies: 7
Views: 941
Posted By vfr-uk

Aero Expo - flying in

I'm hoping to fly in to Aero Expo this year.

I've never flown into an event like this before and just wondered what to be prepared for. The procedures seem pretty detailed and well explained...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2011, 22:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By vfr-uk

HD GoPro's are pretty solid. Not used it flying,...

HD GoPro's are pretty solid. Not used it flying, but have recorded a few cycle tours. You can get loads of mounts for them for fixing to various places.
can do fisheye or wide.

GoPro Official...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2011, 18:27
Replies: 19
Views: 4,138
Posted By vfr-uk

Oh I didn't get that - thanks! I'll get the...

Oh I didn't get that - thanks! I'll get the details from the mag and try and get hold of a couple.

Do you know how much availability there is still on the Flyer offer for Sat/Sun?
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2011, 18:01
Replies: 19
Views: 4,138
Posted By vfr-uk

Barcli - I believe you need to buy tickets in...

Barcli - I believe you need to buy tickets in advance, as it generally sells out. Or at least it has in the past. As I understand it, they refund your landing fee if you get weathered off, so can...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2011, 17:51
Replies: 19
Views: 4,138
Posted By vfr-uk

Smile Used to own my own business, so completely agree...

Used to own my own business, so completely agree flybymike.

That said, they could also call it a rip off :).

I'm pretty frivolous with my spending, so the fact that I was surprised by the...
Forum: Private Flying
16th May 2011, 17:06
Replies: 19
Views: 4,138
Posted By vfr-uk

I think Goodwood's an excellent airfield, but...

I think Goodwood's an excellent airfield, but despite the fact that it's a great event and a great way to arrive, the landing fee does seem excessive.

The normal PA28 landing fee's about £15,...
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2011, 20:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,294
Posted By vfr-uk

Thanks guys, that's really helpful. Apologies...

Thanks guys, that's really helpful.
Apologies again for any repetition.
Forum: Private Flying
4th May 2011, 16:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,294
Posted By vfr-uk

Flying in the US

I'm a low hours UK PPL (JAA), and was thinking of doing some hours building in the US for a couple weeks or so, just to gain more experience/confidence, but also to see a bit of the place.

Would I...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2010, 14:02
Replies: 33
Views: 7,870
Posted By vfr-uk

I've used the Garmin series for a few years. ...

I've used the Garmin series for a few years. Started with the b/w 196 and now have the 495 (which also has VRPs).

They are very good and reliable, although as others have already said, entering a...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Jun 2009, 11:20
Replies: 1,126
Views: 637,938
Posted By vfr-uk

RH seat available? White Waltham / Booker / Nearby strips

Hi

I've got a share in an a/c at Waltham, but have clocked up very few hours over the last few years and am looking for ways to get my experience/confidence back up - especially for Nav, en-route...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Mar 2006, 22:18
Replies: 290
Views: 32,866
Posted By vfr-uk

thanks for the advice! much appreciated...

thanks for the advice! much appreciated...
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