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Posted By chris-squire

Corsair and MJ both make valid points. Your...

Corsair and MJ both make valid points. Your instructor could be overdoing it abit. Although I'm not going to criticize given that im only a PPL about to start ATPL's! :oh:

I know someone else that...
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Posted By chris-squire

The first few times of Stall's, Steep Turns and...

The first few times of Stall's, Steep Turns and Spin's do provide some new sensations :yuk:! Stick with it and take a bit more time to get used to it. If things really aren't getting better after...
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Posted By chris-squire

Yeah did anyone see news at ten last night? what...

Yeah did anyone see news at ten last night? what a laugh. The government has hung themselves this time! Announcing that they've voted to keep the massive unreceipted expense allowances (what a...
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Posted By chris-squire

UAV - I'm not exactly a youngster compared to...

UAV - I'm not exactly a youngster compared to many people I've come across in FTO's to date but I know what you're getting at. I worked my arse off to make sure I have a back up career to fall back...
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Posted By chris-squire

Hi Francis..... Cheers for the reply. I've...

Hi Francis.....

Cheers for the reply. I've just PM'd you.

Chris
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Posted By chris-squire

Starting Cabair ATPL Groundschool on 7th July....

Afternoon all.

I'm starting ATPL Groundschool on Monday 7th @ Cabair (B'mth).

Firstly, anyone else starting on the same day???

Secondly, (to the one's who have already endured the dredded...
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Posted By chris-squire

Ah think we've crossed wires. My loan is to train...

Ah think we've crossed wires. My loan is to train with Cabair. The CTC thing works slighty differently I believe, not sure how but I know it's set up differently.

The bog standard PSL available...
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Posted By chris-squire

WWW - I'm pretty sure the scheme's of old have...

WWW - I'm pretty sure the scheme's of old have already died on their arse as a result of guys deliberately going bankrupt. I don't know that they will offer £60k unsecured anymore. When I asked HSBC...
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Posted By chris-squire

Absolutely, it won't take many defaulted payments...

Absolutely, it won't take many defaulted payments to cock the whole thing up. I wasn't aware that they still offered any unsecured loans. When I first approached HSBC to sort out my loan they made it...
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Posted By chris-squire

HSBC Loans stopping....... The only way this...

HSBC Loans stopping.......

The only way this will happen is if house prices fall to a level that means any security over the loan becomes a bit shaky. As long as HSBC's money is safe I rekon...
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Posted By chris-squire

Chris...... I was once a 17 year old in the...

Chris......

I was once a 17 year old in the middle of A-Levels, desperate to become a Pilot but with seemingly little or no chance of finding the money I too looked at ATC quite seriously. So...
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Posted By chris-squire

After a pretty dissapointing trip to Canada in...

After a pretty dissapointing trip to Canada in March...long story....I'm looking at my hour building options at the mo and San Diego looks like a good bet. Ive got the option of flying out to...
25th May 2008, 22:24
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Posted By chris-squire

Im still in early days of my training (just...

Im still in early days of my training (just finishing off PPL with ATPL's starting in 6 weeks time) so cant say I'm exactly in the know about post training issues....but the above post regarding...
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Posted By chris-squire

Hi Obi...looks like we're on the same Ground...

Hi Obi...looks like we're on the same Ground School. When are you heading down to Bournemouth?
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Posted By chris-squire

Well I don't think there's ever going to be an...

Well I don't think there's ever going to be an ideal time to fork out 60k or more on flight training. For the naysayers above....no I havent been hoodwinked by an FTO glossy mag and no im not some...
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Posted By chris-squire

What Airlines are going bust at the moment or...

What Airlines are going bust at the moment or look like they are about to....just out of curiosity???? Perhaps BA will make a loss this year and as someone correctly pointed out, the majority of T5's...
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Posted By chris-squire

Well none of this is exactly inspiring reading...

Well none of this is exactly inspiring reading for someone such as myself who has just plunged into debt and started training. Having nearly completed my PPL and soon to be diving head first into...
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Posted By chris-squire

The Air Pilots Manual's are really good. Skim...

The Air Pilots Manual's are really good. Skim through them, do the questions at the back and then turn to the Confuser. I've got Nav left to do but thats worth leaving until Im actually doing Nav...
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Posted By chris-squire

I sympathise with all this. Ive just arrived at...

I sympathise with all this. Ive just arrived at MFC, Canada to find that its been the worst start to Spring in about 130 years! Theres still giant mounds of snow 10ft tall at the side of some of the...
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Posted By chris-squire

jb2 - Are you starting Cabair Bournemouth or...

jb2 - Are you starting Cabair Bournemouth or Cranfield in July? If Bournemouth then see you there!
25th Mar 2008, 23:57
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Posted By chris-squire

Wise Words

Hi guys,

Top tip...get as many PPL exams done at home as you can! I did 4 and am glad I did. Ive just strarted MFC in Canada and all good so far (apart form the weather!). Did exam nmero 5...
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Posted By chris-squire

Cabair don't really have anything like that in...

Cabair don't really have anything like that in their asessment. The only thing that comes close is a couple of elements of PILAPT with the 'Man Holding the Circles' test. Nothing to worry about...
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Posted By chris-squire

Sorry didn't realise my post was...

Sorry didn't realise my post was confusing.....let me re-phrase to avoid this.....I realise that the Transition Altitude isn't 150ft!. My fault, not well worded....I meant that the Transition Layer...
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Posted By chris-squire

There wil be a full explanation of this in your...

There wil be a full explanation of this in your confuser and text books. I would strongly advise brushing up on that first.

Throughout the majority of the UK the Transition Altitude is set at...
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Posted By chris-squire

NSO - Im giving up a financially rewarding career...

NSO - Im giving up a financially rewarding career as an accountant to do this. As very well said above, if you can accept the risks involved then it will be fantastic. I mean, what better feeling can...
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Posted By chris-squire

If you dive to over 30ft then you are advised to...

If you dive to over 30ft then you are advised to wait at least 24hours before flying. Going from one extreme to the other in any less time would be very dangerous.

(Thanks to Happy Frans PPL...
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Posted By chris-squire

The assessment day is fine. I quite enjoyed mine...

The assessment day is fine. I quite enjoyed mine once the Maths & Physics exams were over. You do those 1st thing so PILAPT after lunch and then Interview at the end just to assess your personality...
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Posted By chris-squire

Cabair FO Direct is a well respected course. Its...

Cabair FO Direct is a well respected course. Its a very personal thing how you view CCAT, OAT, FTE & CTC. They are all very well respected FTO's and backed by a financial loan arrangement in one way...
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Posted By chris-squire

Mae - Bit off topic but I'm starting ATPL's @...

Mae - Bit off topic but I'm starting ATPL's @ Cabair (nextdoor to BCFT) on 7th July.
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Posted By chris-squire

It's been a while since I used it but I'll check...

It's been a while since I used it but I'll check that out tonight. I know i remember thinking it was stupid when I first installed it that no feedback was given but seem to vaguely recall then...
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Posted By chris-squire

Today's Pilot has the conversion factors listed....

Today's Pilot has the conversion factors listed. I 'Googled' Pilot Conversions Factors a while ago and it came up with a host of sites that had it.

I'm just starting out as you may have seen from...
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Posted By chris-squire

Hi, Im studying PPL theory at the mo prior...

Hi,

Im studying PPL theory at the mo prior to flying to Canada in 3 weeks time. Sat HPL (100%) and Air Law / Op's (87.5%) last Tuesday. Now started on Flight Performance & Planning and...
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Posted By chris-squire

PILAPT is fantastic. I spent about a weeks...

PILAPT is fantastic. I spent about a weeks practising on it and ended up nailing the assessment. No experience of Cockpitweb but cant speak highly enough of PILAPT.
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Posted By chris-squire

Congrats on the good news! As you say, the CAA...

Congrats on the good news! As you say, the CAA have been good and to be honest every dealing Ive had with them has always been positive.

I sympathise with the exam paper situation though. I sat...
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Posted By chris-squire

dhc - You need to search through the forum....

dhc - You need to search through the forum. Theres loads of stuff on here about the Cabair assessment day. I've posted a few things about the day itself which should help you.

Good luck!

CS :ok:
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