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Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2007, 21:29
Replies: 57
Views: 5,397
Posted By Spitfire78

Knight, Understood ... but we're not talking...

Knight,

Understood ... but we're not talking about EFATO, are we ? I thought the original question was regarding a forced landing, with only one field as an option, and finding yourself high and...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jun 2007, 17:09
Replies: 57
Views: 5,397
Posted By Spitfire78

Newbie here! (read: freshly minted PPL) Once...

Newbie here! (read: freshly minted PPL)
Once during my training the instructor pulled the throttle for a PFL, which was > 1200ft AGL on a short final position with "Greatest field ever" ... I think...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2007, 15:34
Replies: 21
Views: 2,803
Posted By Spitfire78

The Gloucester one (google Chasing the Morning...

The Gloucester one (google Chasing the Morning Sun) was an RV6 ... sounds like an amazing trip, one for the "10 things before I die list" ...

Read on a SA based forum (not Gunn's) of a fellow that...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Mar 2007, 10:36
Replies: 21
Views: 2,803
Posted By Spitfire78

Seeing as though the 'Gull was in the 500-1000kg...

Seeing as though the 'Gull was in the 500-1000kg class, are there IFR capable machines that could do it under 1000kg all up? I suspect anyone who actually makes it today will appear in a different...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Feb 2007, 10:21
Replies: 290
Views: 32,905
Posted By Spitfire78

I'm going to do my PPL in SA in April/May, have...

I'm going to do my PPL in SA in April/May, have settled on doing it in Cape Town because we have family there and we're trying to keep the costs down.

It might be worth pointing out that there are...
Forum: African Aviation
8th Jan 2007, 08:27
Replies: 581
Views: 91,679
Posted By Spitfire78

Flew Mango from CPT recently ... just after...

Flew Mango from CPT recently ... just after take-off heard the pilot confirm the heading (presumably intended for ATC) over the P/A system. Could have sworn he used Tulco-xxx as the call sign
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jan 2007, 13:05
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Spitfire78

PPL training abroad - travel insurance

Hi,

I'm based in the UK and will be going to SA for PPL training this April. Anyone have advice on which travel insurance providers cover this activity without fussing too much about it, and/or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Nov 2006, 15:55
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By Spitfire78

I have often wondered about this too - I kinda...

I have often wondered about this too - I kinda like Dan98 take on things.

By the way, how *does* one search on this forum for things like CPL, ME/IR ? It always comes back empty - I guess it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
23rd Jun 2006, 20:56
Replies: 11
Views: 1,840
Posted By Spitfire78

so this might be *slightly* OT.... but, exactly...

so this might be *slightly* OT.... but,
exactly to what extent would it be career limiting to only to ME CPL/IR , ie not the ATPL exams? Someone mentioned 'light commercial aviation', and that...
Forum: African Aviation
22nd Feb 2006, 11:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,428
Posted By Spitfire78

Wake up sleepy thread :zzz: So things have...

Wake up sleepy thread :zzz:

So things have moved on a bit - as they do. I no longer have the opportunity to go and work in the US (visa turned down) and so I'd expect the TSA might be a tad...
Forum: Private Flying
27th Jan 2006, 15:27
Replies: 13
Views: 2,885
Posted By Spitfire78

building a spitfire in the garage

Interesting article about a lady building a Spitfire in her garage off original blue prints over at the Beeb:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4646888.stm

There's also a thread...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Jan 2006, 11:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,830
Posted By Spitfire78

Building a spitfire has long been top of my list...

Building a spitfire has long been top of my list of things to do with the winning lotto ticket...

not sure if this is the right forum for these questions, but would she ever be able to fly this? ...
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2005, 10:38
Replies: 38
Views: 7,836
Posted By Spitfire78

I believe it's repeated Tuesdays on Beeb2 ... but...

I believe it's repeated Tuesdays on Beeb2 ... but not the usual time. I think it's 19:00
Forum: Private Flying
12th Dec 2005, 09:14
Replies: 38
Views: 7,836
Posted By Spitfire78

I'm pretty sure they deliberately made James and...

I'm pretty sure they deliberately made James and the hamster run out of "air" time... Clarkson+the car has won everytime - I don't think they'd let a flying "toaster" (their comment!) beat a £850k...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Sep 2005, 10:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,428
Posted By Spitfire78

Hmm... yes seemed to have misplaced my spare...

Hmm... yes seemed to have misplaced my spare £70k. anybody seen it?

Any particular reason you suggest the CPL and Multi IR in the UK as opposed to SA?

Thanks for the advice!

(Mrs SF is...
Forum: African Aviation
12th Sep 2005, 07:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,428
Posted By Spitfire78

From 0 to bush / <any paid> flying in Africa

This is a not-so hypothetical question, though will probably take a few years to realise.

I'm one of them highly reflective Cape Town / West Coast born-and-breds, now approaching 30 at the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Apr 2005, 07:42
Replies: 43
Views: 7,987
Posted By Spitfire78

Uhm.... stupid question from a semi-regular...

Uhm.... stupid question from a semi-regular jnb-lhr pax...

Given that Tunis is at the northern tip of Africa, what would have stopped the plane/crew from being able to (refuel and) take off,...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Jul 2004, 11:22
Replies: 44
Views: 6,848
Posted By Spitfire78

Hmmm.... Inverness is roughly 115mi from...

Hmmm.... Inverness is roughly 115mi from Edinburgh by road. Ideally we need to live quite close to EDI, as both me and mrs spitfire will be based there (office desk jockeys)

That's probably a bit...
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2004, 20:44
Replies: 44
Views: 6,848
Posted By Spitfire78

Thanks for your replies - I think that also...

Thanks for your replies -

I think that also settles my other dilema - where to get training. I was toying with the idea of starting at a JAA aproved school in South Africa when visiting my folks....
Forum: Private Flying
29th Jun 2004, 10:49
Replies: 44
Views: 6,848
Posted By Spitfire78

VFR in Scotland ??

Hi,

I'm considering moving up to Edinburgh from the South East, in fact it's fairly likely we will. Have heard all sorts about Scottish weather and was just wondering how many VFR days the guys...
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