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Search: Posts Made By: paulthornton
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Forum: Private Flying
25th Mar 2020, 08:00
Replies: 9
Views: 3,276
Posted By paulthornton

My class 2 is due to expire at the beginning of...

My class 2 is due to expire at the beginning of April. Last I heard from my AME (Monday of this week) they're still open for business.

I have a medical booked in the very near future but given...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Mar 2019, 08:24
Replies: 21
Views: 9,606
Posted By paulthornton

Does anyone know if this was actually voted...

Does anyone know if this was actually voted through last week? I've taken a look around some of the EU websites (that was a fun hour I don't think I'll ever get back) but can't see any concrete...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Oct 2017, 17:27
Replies: 45
Views: 34,932
Posted By paulthornton

Whilst we are on the subject, and apologies for...

Whilst we are on the subject, and apologies for the slight thread drift, I was thinking of turbulence and how it acted on an aircraft a lot yesterday morning.

At the time, I was failing to sleep...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Sep 2017, 17:53
Replies: 8
Views: 6,181
Posted By paulthornton

I learned to fly in Australia when I was working...

I learned to fly in Australia when I was working there, but that was a while ago (2000/2001) - so things have probably changed a bit. With that said:

I'm not sure how much the requirements for...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jul 2017, 10:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,617
Posted By paulthornton

I have been in a very similar situation. My JAA...

I have been in a very similar situation.
My JAA license expired in September 2014 (as I'd also totally forgotten the 5 years expiry date), and I discovered this in August 2015 when preparing for my...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Jul 2016, 12:26
Replies: 18
Views: 2,839
Posted By paulthornton

Support sent; have also asked my father who lives...

Support sent; have also asked my father who lives in Nutfield (given that proximity to the field probably helps more than support from the rest of the UK) to send something suitable in.
Forum: Private Flying
21st Nov 2015, 11:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,524
Posted By paulthornton

The DA40-180 has an IO360, and our SOP on that...

The DA40-180 has an IO360, and our SOP on that for takeoff is:

1) Full throttle, prop full fine, mixture (normally) full rich. This usually involves the RPM indicator showing between 2550-2700...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Jul 2015, 21:36
Replies: 25
Views: 8,173
Posted By paulthornton

I also started my flying at Basair, and can...

I also started my flying at Basair, and can recommend them too. They have become a bit more of a pilot factory than the medium-sized flying school it was 15 years ago, but from what I hear they are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
10th Nov 2014, 16:09
Replies: 3
Views: 4,556
Posted By paulthornton

Excellent, I've dropped a note to Schofields. ...

Excellent, I've dropped a note to Schofields.

Thanks for the help.

Paul.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Nov 2014, 23:48
Replies: 3
Views: 4,556
Posted By paulthornton

Flying school with DA40 in Sydney/Melbourne

A question for our Australian friends.

I'm trying, rather unsuccessfully, to find somewhere that will be able to rent me a DA40 and an instructor in or around Sydney or Melbourne for a quick bit...
Forum: Private Flying
3rd Aug 2013, 15:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,696
Posted By paulthornton

This works OK for me on iOS - no crashes or...

This works OK for me on iOS - no crashes or problems. It looks like a useful application - anything that helps situational awareness is a good thing.

As an aside, and I have no affiliation...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Jul 2012, 17:09
Replies: 18
Views: 2,241
Posted By paulthornton

The Birch Hotel in Haywards Heath is closer than...

The Birch Hotel in Haywards Heath is closer than Brighton or Crawley - approx. 10 mins drive from Burgess Hill if you don't want to trek to/from Brighton. Its an OK place (a Best Western franchise...
Forum: Private Flying
8th May 2012, 18:04
Replies: 7
Views: 1,540
Posted By paulthornton

The last time I flew up there in a DA40,...

The last time I flew up there in a DA40, Signature charged £74 for landing, handling and overnight parking; and that was during the St Leger race weekend so they were quite busy.

This was in 2010...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Oct 2011, 13:06
Replies: 22
Views: 6,543
Posted By paulthornton

Ah but we have the guard police already in place...

Ah but we have the guard police already in place for butting in on 121.5 :}
Forum: Private Flying
19th Sep 2011, 21:36
Replies: 31
Views: 6,664
Posted By paulthornton

I was taught, assuming the runway length was...

I was taught, assuming the runway length was sufficient, to not use full flap when there was a significant crosswind. This technique has worked well for me as the airports I use typically have long...
Forum: Private Flying
9th Jul 2011, 16:59
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By paulthornton

Have to agree with Fuji - I've never had a...

Have to agree with Fuji - I've never had a problem with Gatwick, and they have always been exceptionally helpful with transits in and out of Redhill; and before Farnborough LARS was operational would...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Jul 2011, 16:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,246
Posted By paulthornton

I'll keep my fingers crossed then. Scottish is,...

I'll keep my fingers crossed then. Scottish is, unfortunately, a bit too far for a day trip for me, though :)

This is an excellent idea - I have had the good fortune to visit West Drayton and...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Jul 2011, 17:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,246
Posted By paulthornton

Visit ATC Day - question

Hi ATC folks,

I've just been looking at the details for "visit ATC day" on Air Space Safety: News (http://airspacesafety.com/content/news.asp) which does say more locations will be added.

Can...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jun 2011, 20:13
Replies: 9
Views: 2,068
Posted By paulthornton

Hi Grant, Happy to help - have E-mailed you....

Hi Grant,

Happy to help - have E-mailed you.

Paul.
Forum: Private Flying
17th May 2011, 15:52
Replies: 26
Views: 12,199
Posted By paulthornton

I fly out of Redhill, renting Cubair aircraft. I...

I fly out of Redhill, renting Cubair aircraft. I haven't had any experience with Harvard so can't comment there, but would happily recommend Cubair to anyone - I don't have any connection with them...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Feb 2011, 18:17
Replies: 19
Views: 2,798
Posted By paulthornton

I diverted in there last year when the clag came...

I diverted in there last year when the clag came down a bit harder than expected.

They seemed very friendly and helpful. They also refused to accept any payment for landing and parking for two...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2011, 10:11
Replies: 52
Views: 10,325
Posted By paulthornton

A couple of other things I tend to mention too: ...

A couple of other things I tend to mention too:

If the radio starts talking in our ears please stop talking to me as ATC might want to tell us something. When you have more experienced passengers...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Nov 2010, 16:19
Replies: 1,880
Views: 270,204
Posted By paulthornton

As I've not had anything relevant to on this...

As I've not had anything relevant to on this topic I have refrained from opening my mouth so far. However, Yellowdog posted on the CC thread earlier today asking people not to forget Gatwick...
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Oct 2010, 11:33
Replies: 22
Views: 5,227
Posted By paulthornton

For those who are still after the clip that Sir...

For those who are still after the clip that Sir Herbert posted, I've put a copy of it here: http://www.prt.org/temp/mikeromeo.mp3

Paul.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2010, 21:11
Replies: 22
Views: 5,227
Posted By paulthornton

Thanks very much for that, Sir Herbert. I think...

Thanks very much for that, Sir Herbert. I think that is the one I remember hearing in the past.

Paul.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Oct 2010, 19:58
Replies: 22
Views: 5,227
Posted By paulthornton

MR

By a strange coincidence, I spent a while earlier today trying to track down the audio recording of the story of Mike Romeo as told by one of the controllers involved. Looking at old prune posts...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th May 2010, 19:59
Replies: 116
Views: 22,920
Posted By paulthornton

At the risk of taking the thread off at a...

At the risk of taking the thread off at a tangent, why is this? Is it just a psychological "I came in that door, so that is the only door I can leave through?" issue if exposed to the stress in an...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2010, 17:06
Replies: 44
Views: 5,874
Posted By paulthornton

The other thing worth mentioning here is that the...

The other thing worth mentioning here is that the aircraft's insurance may have some caveat that would mean you were not insured.

In my case as there was only one aircraft that I flew, the flying...
Forum: Private Flying
2nd Mar 2010, 16:30
Replies: 44
Views: 5,874
Posted By paulthornton

I did a reasonable amount of investigating on...

I did a reasonable amount of investigating on this topic as I have an Australian PPL and flew G reg aircraft on it up until late last year (when I finally got around to doing a skills test, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2010, 21:40
Replies: 53
Views: 22,450
Posted By paulthornton

Not at all, enthusiastic amateurs are encouraged....

Not at all, enthusiastic amateurs are encouraged. You just have to ensure that your headset is on at a theatrically jaunty angle and then deliver your mayday as a flawless Shakespearean soliloquy :}
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Feb 2010, 21:46
Replies: 0
Views: 1,064
Posted By paulthornton

Thumbs up Thank you folks

Apologies for the post in here as well as on the thread in private flying - but thanks very much to those at Swanwick who accommodated a bunch of PPLs having a look around and taking about...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Feb 2010, 21:42
Replies: 33
Views: 2,828
Posted By paulthornton

Not much to add - others have beaten me to it! ...

Not much to add - others have beaten me to it! Thanks to all who made this possible both inside NATS and out; it was a very enjoyable visit and learned a great deal.

Big :D:D:D to Paul for...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2010, 16:38
Replies: 33
Views: 2,828
Posted By paulthornton

Sounds excellent. I'd love to come if possible. ...

Sounds excellent. I'd love to come if possible.

Thanks very much for arranging this. :ok:

Paul.
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2010, 18:15
Replies: 17
Views: 2,210
Posted By paulthornton

Just to add to previous replies on this. ...

Just to add to previous replies on this.

I've regularly been given VFR transits overhead Gatwick when returning to Redhill; although I don't ask if its clearly very busy on frequency as its...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Nov 2009, 13:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,162
Posted By paulthornton

Yes indeed HD - I had waded through the AIP entry...

Yes indeed HD - I had waded through the AIP entry for Heathrow which is clear about this. The question I was thinking about in my mind was this:

In the bandboxed environment there might be...
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