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Hello,

I am currently studying my AS levels, taking Maths, English Language, Physics and Geography. Last year I gained 10.5 GCSE's (A-C), and am studying towards a Spanish GCSE this year.

And what I really need is some adive! I will shortly...

A Motor way, Obviously landing in correct direction and pray the people behind slow down when they see this very shocking event?

A Field and hope the surface is good so you don't flip etc.

a small lake which you could skim then slowly go into...

Just had another stab at Air Law on airquiz and got 67%, so one percent worse than the first time I tried it :shock: :oops: :cry:

Here is one of the questions I got wrong which is one I don't even understand. In the absence of having the books...

Managed to pass my air law on the second attempt, 80%.

Which means I have a spare copy of the Oxford Air Law CD, if anyone wants it. I'll sell it for around

Hi everyone,

Can someone direct me to a store or website selling radios so that i can listen to the local GA airports (Shoreham/Southend etc).

I have

Im having hassle with my logbook....

It appears my maths has been playing a few tricks on me, Ive got 2 logbooks, one for back up purposes on the PC(just an excel spreadsheet with forumulas) and my hardcopy, my hardcopy is out by 2 odd hrs and...

Scraped through Met today. I was pacing up and down like an expectant father as my paper was being marked...............75% :D Too close for comfort but a pass is a pass

Definately feel like ceremoniously burning Thom 2 now.

I found the Oxford...

Guess what????? I passed my skills test today, at about 17:30. Wooopeyyyyyy.

I am so happy, I hav'nt stopped grining, and it's 21:55.

I have been reading about other students passing, and felt, one day I will write a message of my own saying...

Currently doing Alevels and have been VERY busy with those and havenmt had the chance to study my navigation!

Its getting me depressed now as i can not take a day or week from alevels because i seriously need a's in them when exams come around in...

So, the examiner was good to go; the weather to the NW was better than over the field. Jumped into my first chioce mount to do some warm-up circuits with my FI...........starter motor knackered......jumped into my third choice mount... flew two...

I keep trying to do my QXC (since July!) but am constantly thwarted by the weather.

Now getting rusty as doing little flying so if the weather is OK for it I'll do a few circuits or nip to the training area for a bit of gen handling practice but...

Had to share this with folks who appreciate the learning curve:

Practiced rejoins (EGLM) yesterday, out to Sierra and back for an over head, touch and go (fair to middling arrival) then off to November, same procedure much better landing with a...

After all the excitment of passing, it back to earth time - posted off all the paperwork today to Turweston, which will then get processed and sent to the CAA who issue the licence.

I Was a bit disappointed to see the checklist quotes 4-6 weeks...

Do all students know that in the new CAP413 (R/T) of September 1st. the response to 'pass your message' has been altered.

Just had a lesson on flapless/glide approaches and EFATO's. Finished off the lesson with a short field landing. EGKB, rw21, wind about 230 at 17kts. Came in over the numbers with 3 stages of flap, put it down and stopped almost dead. We had to taxi...

Goodness knows how. I was convinced this morning that it was going to another cancellation or failing that another battle with the wind as well as everything else.

Good day though. Wind was far less than forecast. (Though the closest we ever get...

After weather delays over the last week and a really rubbish hour this morning where I couldn't steep turn my way out of a paper bag ..........

The NPPL Skills Test happened late afternoon. Out of Headcorn to Romney Marsh for the handling stuff....

after 3 cancelled lessons in a week time to get another exam out the way,

sat the aircraft technical after weeks of studying and got 94%.

well chuffed :D

could of kicked myself though the only 3 i got wrong i had already answered right in the...

I'm a student PPL and have a few questions regarding circuit radio and ATC interaction that I'd be interested in getting opinions on. These situations don't seem to be covered in any documents I've seen.

What's the difference between ATC...

Hello,

I will soon change ( possibly ) flying schools from Stapleford to Eagle Flight in Luton Airport ( PPL Training for now )... This will be a big change for me from a little airfield to a big airport with jets around.

I think this move...

Hi Guys,

With my PPL skills test on the horizon, ive been thinking about what to do next after ive got that golden (eh brown) ticket! :)

Im intreasted in doing a tailwheel conversion, and one of the aircraft im intreasted in doing it in is a...

Hey, I am really interested in the Full rofessional course offered by flyAAA.com and posted on an inferior website's forum about this schhol and my post was removed, and no explanaition was given when i asked why I am not allowed to discuss AAA....

I'm hoping to get the dreaded Aviation Law exam done soon but am puzzled about two of the light signals that a pilot can potentially see from the tower:

What's the distinction between flashing white and flashing green.

The descriptions are...

Hi Folks,

I've just done my first solo xc and we are preparing to send me off on QXC in a few lessons time after some more dual and a longer solo xc. So, since I'm on the 'home'run', as it were, I've been looking at the PPL application form and...

Meant to have my skills test next week but that's gone to pot partly because of a poor session on PFLs.

Need some help please.

Problem is in finding a field initially. What should I be looking for. I keep finding what I think is a perfectly...

Hey all, just thought I'd post a quick message from New Zealand. Training is going great, weather sucked for the first week but it's been great the past few days, so managed to get some hours in. God it sounds like a postcard this!!! The Katana's...

Just an idle musing I had over the weekend and a question I need help answering.

I like to go to Barcelona. So I have an imaginary flight from Biggin Hill to Barcelona (which airport? is GA accepted at Barcelona? Is there a better alternative?)....

Who's going to Ostend on Sunday then?

It looks like I have got a lift from Colonel Panic which is great! So I will be at Shoreham on Sunday morning with a Daffodil in my buttonhole and a copy of the Times under my left arm looking lost as I have...

Went up today for my first Nav-Ex XC. Waited until the WX was clearing, then headed out towards the West to begin the route. As we went West the clouds rolled towards us blotting out the blue sky. Instructor suggested we held the present height of...

Hello,

I am about to start my PPL course and have a question. How hard is it to pass the class 2 medical? I would prefer to know if i will pass or fail it to begin with so i could go for the NPPL and only require a doctors certificate. Any help...

got to do some pfl lessons soon,has anyone got some info or advice please.

done glide approaches without much problem although i know that pfls are at 2000ft+ :shock:

cheers

Hi

I was thinking of buying one of these electronic logbooks like 'Skylog' ect.

Has anyone any experience / views on them?

RB

Been reading about PAPI on the CAA web site but it does explain exacly how it work!

I know they're lights either side of the runway, but how to they change?

How do they focus in on you???

Does anyone know where to get the Bottlang manual and 3 monthes revision offer for 40 Euros from. The voucher came with the latest Flyer mag. I took the voucher to Transair at Fairoaks and they had not heard of it.

Do I have to contact Jeppesen...

I enrolled on AirQuiz today to check progress on my Air Law. Result = fail with 68%. Helpfully it has given me topics to revise further which is fine. However one question I got wrong and I don't know why.

19) You are on a converging course...

Following the range of advice I received to my previous post about the pro's and cons of Intensive PPL courses in the US, I have now visited several training schools near to me in wet and windy Essex and made a choice. All I need now is some clear...

What exactly is this and its cause?

I think it is something to do with erronous readings on the ADF when turning or accelerating, but cannot find any information in any books.

I am also currently about half way though an IMC course and am busy...

Went under the hood a while ago and managed ok, but there was an instructor sat at the side of me...

Mark

What do you think?? Prepared for my skill's test, which was due to take place at 10:00 thismorning, only to find fog, and mist, then by 10:30 there was drzzle. The TAF's gave a tempo for 12:00, of mist, but gave 9999, nothing like it was. Even the...

...or not! :roll:

Starting to get the hang of this wizz wheel thing now :) So I'd plotted the course and calculated the wossnames and everything was happy. Even the weather chart had a big toothy smile on it. Now I've not done met yet, but I've...

I spent this afternoon, proving to my examiner that I knew a little about navigating.

I had the aircarft booked from 1.30pm but due to poor WX reports and having to re-plan to avoid restricted airspace at the lower levels I would fly, we didn't...

Hello

what is airspace classification for example (Class D airspace)

can you help me and advise what differant airspace classes represents.

iwill i also learn this as part of my ground school exams.

with thanks in advance

craig

Having done 3 or 4 details in the circuit at Biggin on the wide expanse of tarmac, my FI suggested we pop over to Headcorn for some circuits on a short grass field. So hopefully this Saturday morning we will do just that.

But to be honest I am...

did my 3rd solo navex friday after 3 weeks of wait

route was derby-coal aston-mansfield-derby

1hour 5mins visibility brilliant for a change although a bit bright on the way back,enjoyed this one the most but i think the nerves are starteing to...

Hello

can anyone help me with a strange question about Pilot Epaulettes.

Pilot Epaulettes come in either silver of gold thread. and also come in a single, double, triple who wears what and do student pilots wear any.

regards

p.s

sorry...

Has anyone had any experience of Skyline School of Flying located at Little Gransden airfield in Cambs - I am considering my PPL with them :?:

Thanks

Paulso

Where can i find book/websites on aproach precedures.

Examples of airports from say above with the ways you should join from when coming in from different sides.

For example i was flying to manston and 1500feet pass over threshold, decend to...

Hello Friends

i was told the best way to complete my PPL is to complete my medical and ground school here in the UK and do all my air training over in the USA which is cheaper.

what do you all think about that idea?

regards

craig

Hi,

I am looking to start my PPL course soon and was looking at different flying schools. Has anyone had any experience with EFG flying club? It looks like a good club but it would be nice to hear anyones experiences there.

Thanks in advance.

Hi all

lovelly sunny weather, few clouds, but 26015G35Kt means no flying again for little old me, and im sure others...

now taken to booking two slots on the same day, i figure 50% will be cancelled and then on the days it is okay i should get...