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Search: Posts Made By: topunicyclist
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Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Dec 2005, 20:37
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By topunicyclist

Thanks, hardcase. I had seen your post on that...

Thanks, hardcase. I had seen your post on that forum the other day & very useful it was too! Was trying to get a general feel of what the market is like for flying instructors at these airfields,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
11th Dec 2005, 15:42
Replies: 2
Views: 811
Posted By topunicyclist

FI Rating & Instructing Work - Goodwood & Shoreham

Hello all,

Am considering an FI Rating in the New Year at either Goodwood or Shoreham and was wondering if anyone has any recent experience on how easy it is to get instructing work at either of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Oct 2005, 20:55
Replies: 8
Views: 1,557
Posted By topunicyclist

Traffic Stats

Try calling tthe CAA library at Aviation House, Gatwick. I used it a few times for university & work assignments in the past and the staff there are very helpful. I'd be very surprised if they were...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Mar 2005, 16:30
Replies: 12
Views: 4,473
Posted By topunicyclist

Snoop Tape is "What goes up might come down" available...

Tape is "What goes up might come down" available from Transair £11.99 for casette, £14.99 for CD.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Mar 2005, 23:08
Replies: 25
Views: 3,047
Posted By topunicyclist

Snoop Interesting discussion; I had already made my...

Interesting discussion; I had already made my mind up months ago on the subject.

Jamestkirk: did you go to Stapleford by chance?

Fokkerking: about £6000 for the FI course + pre entry flight...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jan 2005, 23:54
Replies: 19
Views: 1,848
Posted By topunicyclist

Snoop The following comment is directed solely at him...

The following comment is directed solely at him who trained at the same establishment as me and will be fully aware who he is: was the reference re getting a job directed at me by chance? I have a...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
20th Jan 2005, 12:06
Replies: 19
Views: 1,848
Posted By topunicyclist

good discussion

was wondering what else people do apart from instruct in the period between completing training and starting a flying job, e.g.

(i) temporary work in some unrelated field (e.g. white van driving);...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2004, 21:59
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By topunicyclist

I have sent you an e-mail with some info...

I have sent you an e-mail with some info regarding the above (did the course myself a few years ago and would recommend it).
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Nov 2004, 17:39
Replies: 75
Views: 13,290
Posted By topunicyclist

Twin Otter, but probably because of the places it...

Twin Otter, but probably because of the places it goes to rather than the plane itself! Plus it's also the closest thing to a flying mountain bike.
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
21st May 2004, 21:33
Replies: 25
Views: 3,138
Posted By topunicyclist

The letter last year confirming that I was to be...

The letter last year confirming that I was to be awarded a bursary came in the first week in June, if that's any help.
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Dec 2003, 06:34
Replies: 39
Views: 16,156
Posted By topunicyclist

training slots.....

I tried for a few weeks this autumn without success to get a training slot for a VOR/DME approach at Southampton - eventually I gave up as I just could not get a slot and went for an ILS approach at...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Nov 2003, 08:22
Replies: 4
Views: 914
Posted By topunicyclist

Papa Charlie - I was practising the NDB/DME...

Papa Charlie - I was practising the NDB/DME approach into Shoreham with my instructor at that time. As I was attempting to track the NDB on the final approach track, Shoreham were asking acft on...
Forum: ATC Issues
31st Oct 2003, 04:55
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By topunicyclist

I hope not.......

.....anyway at this rate, I probably won't ever manage to do an approach into Southampton (suspect Goodwood may be waterlogged by morning)!
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Oct 2003, 20:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By topunicyclist

PhilD - I think it's about £20 :(

PhilD - I think it's about £20 :(
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Oct 2003, 01:05
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By topunicyclist

FFF - I understand the radar is fixed. I phoned...

FFF - I understand the radar is fixed. I phoned up this a.m. to try and get a practice instrument approach, but even with the radar working, I couldn't get a training slot which corresponded to a...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Oct 2003, 00:45
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By topunicyclist

Thanks Chilli Monster; it's comforting to know my...

Thanks Chilli Monster; it's comforting to know my details will already have been passed on if indeed I will be transferred in the first place.
Forum: ATC Issues
28th Oct 2003, 06:32
Replies: 9
Views: 1,042
Posted By topunicyclist

Solent CTA & Soton CTR – instrument flying procedures

I wonder if anyone could tell me what the R/T procedure is for flying into the Solent CTA and then into the Soton CTR for an instrument approach. I am undertaking a VOR/DME approach training flight...
Forum: Private Flying
21st Oct 2003, 18:09
Replies: 37
Views: 3,978
Posted By topunicyclist

Flying in IMC in Class G airspace without radar

Bose-x I agree with you and would not be happy to fly IMC outside controlled airspace without a radar service (although I haven't quite completed my IMC training).

I think the whole matter is an...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Oct 2003, 01:06
Replies: 21
Views: 2,608
Posted By topunicyclist

jerseymilkman, thanks for the heads up!

I guess even if you guys experience delays, I have no chance. Still, I undertand the radar should be back online within a week or so.

The thing is I am currently doing my IMC training and have...
Forum: Private Flying
16th Oct 2003, 21:57
Replies: 21
Views: 2,608
Posted By topunicyclist

Southampton Radar

Snap! Has anyone had any success with booking a practice app at Southampton whilst the radar's u/s?
Forum: Private Flying
14th Oct 2003, 07:39
Replies: 20
Views: 1,876
Posted By topunicyclist

Danger £10 sounds alright (33% cheaper than an Inst App...

£10 sounds alright (33% cheaper than an Inst App at Shoreham - still in terms of giving you a *challenge* for your money the NDB/DME procedure onto 21 is worth every penny!!!)

Aussie Andy - have...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Oct 2003, 23:38
Replies: 20
Views: 1,876
Posted By topunicyclist

Landing fees at Bembridge

Do you remember what the landing fee is at Bembridge? I've used the NDB quite a few times for my IMC lessons, but not landed there as yet, but am planning to make Bembridge my first landaway flight...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Sep 2003, 05:28
Replies: 7
Views: 648
Posted By topunicyclist

I managed to get round the system as I wanted to...

I managed to get round the system as I wanted to find out ATPL exam times and if there was still availability at Gatwick for the dates I wanted to undertake the exams.

After several increasingly...
Forum: Medical & Health
26th May 2003, 03:16
Replies: 1
Views: 520
Posted By topunicyclist

fish Silverknapper, I believe I unearthed the...

Silverknapper,

I believe I unearthed the answer to your question quite accidentally several months back. I booked in with an AME for a Class 1 medical renewal, not realising that not all AMEs can...
Forum: Questions
19th Mar 2003, 13:44
Replies: 7
Views: 816
Posted By topunicyclist

Gulf Air flights between Zanzibar and Dar-es-Salaam

Sidekick, I think Gulf Air operate Zan and Dar as a combined flight from the Gulf to make the route more viable. When flying from Muscat to Dar in 1994, we made a stop in Zanzibar before Dar.

I'm...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Mar 2003, 22:20
Replies: 12
Views: 1,516
Posted By topunicyclist

When to do IR?

I speak (type) not from experience, but from what I have heard/learnt from others and what I plan to do in in my own programme of training.

Until recently I had always understood the 'norm' to be...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Feb 2003, 17:10
Replies: 28
Views: 4,106
Posted By topunicyclist

QDM, From your flying in that area, did you...

QDM,

From your flying in that area, did you happen to see if there was an airstrip at a place called Mannlichen (at the top of the cable car from Wengen)?

The piste maps have an aircraft symbol...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Feb 2003, 22:36
Replies: 28
Views: 4,106
Posted By topunicyclist

sounds fun.........

......did you go anywhere near Wengen, Grindelwald, Murren or Lauterbrunnen (my favourite snowboarding haunts)?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Feb 2003, 00:23
Replies: 2
Views: 967
Posted By topunicyclist

Scheduled flights to Skye

I met Gavin Oldham in 1999 and heard about his plans to start operations to Skye, but assumed the venture had not got off the ground (no pun intended) as I hadn't heard anything about flights to Skye...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Dec 2002, 20:08
Replies: 27
Views: 5,588
Posted By topunicyclist

AFT fuglies

Good luck to the few (4?) who got on the scheme last time round. I got to the stage where we were 9, but didn't get through the practical flying assessment stage :(
Forum: Private Flying
20th Dec 2002, 23:47
Replies: 31
Views: 3,618
Posted By topunicyclist

Talking to controllers

I think some GA pilots can often be apprehensive about talking to controllers of major airports when transitting near a CTR.......a case in point would be Birmingham where pilots were/are actively...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Nov 2002, 15:11
Replies: 25
Views: 3,619
Posted By topunicyclist

Future prospects for GCI

PSYCHOBFH – is 1400m really adequate for a 733 for take off and landing – landing maybe, but for take off as well???

Even if BA pull off the GCI – LGW route, surely the void would be filled by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Oct 2002, 08:28
Replies: 44
Views: 6,402
Posted By topunicyclist

Part of my concern is the level of the costs, for...

Part of my concern is the level of the costs, for example the half board accommodation is £7000 for 56 weeks + VAT. A few simple calculations show this to be £146.87 per week.

I lived at...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Aug 2002, 15:51
Replies: 19
Views: 1,498
Posted By topunicyclist

A few good 'uns

Isle of Man - £4 (if on a training flight, staying 2 hours or less and not leaving the airport); otherwise the normal rates also seemed good (a little over £10 if my memory serves me correctly).
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Aug 2002, 17:19
Replies: 29
Views: 3,083
Posted By topunicyclist

Thanks for replies

I take it then most people get the flying experience necessary for start of the CPL module before starting the ATPL theories.........is this by design or more by coincidence?
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