[kingbing]

Thanks. I can't wait, though I am kind of nervous too. I shall miss my instructor sitting next to me.

[SleapRequired]

PPL A Skills test passed 19th September at Sleap.

[Whizzchick]

I did my Qualifying Cross Country Nav on Monday.

From Bristol up to Shobdon, across to Halfpenny Green and back down to Bristol. Just wanted to say thank you to all the guys (and girls) at the airfields for being very nice and not speaking too fast on the radio! It was a glorious day for flying, and one I shall remember for a long time.

Jan

[Skylaunch2]

NPPL SLMG skills test passed 5th November, converting from Gliding qualifications (Saves the dosh! )

Now time for paperwork shuffle and SEP conversion before April 8th!

[Morten]

Hi Skylaunch,

The question of "other ways to the SEP PPL" often arises in threads and it seems you've found one. It'd be interesting (maybe in a separate thread) to understand how the conversion worked for you, what were the final costs, how long did it take you, what would you do different now, etc. ?

Well done so far and good luck with the rest

Morten

[ChrisRowland]

I did the same thing, starting last year. Gliding to NPPL SLMG - 10 hours. Well 12 including the tests.
Then SLMG to SSEA - 4 hours.
Glider towing
Now started the taildragger differences.
Planning to convert this lot to a LAPL by next April.

50 years of gliding, current full instructor's rating helps a lot.

[Skylaunch2]

Hi Skylaunch,

The question of "other ways to the SEP PPL" often arises in threads and it seems you've found one. It'd be interesting (maybe in a separate thread) to understand how the conversion worked for you, what were the final costs, how long did it take you, what would you do different now, etc. ?

Well done so far and good luck with the rest

Morten

Morten

I'll quickly post here

I completed most of the course in 3 months or so a few years ago on a scholarship.
However I was sponsored into gliding instructing a few months after and had to spend time on that before doing that professionally which I very much enjoy doing. Now that I've had the time I've managed to finish it off, but it could've been completed much quicker. I was only required to do around 10hrs to convert (I have over 700 gliding hours)

Cost? It would've cost around £1400 in total (Including all exams) but I was lucky to have a £1k scholarship which I'm very grateful for.

Looking back I should've completed this a lot earlier instead of leaving it on the backburner as it means I'm now very close to the FCL deadline so will not get as many things on grandfather rights. Learning to fly SLMGs at a gliding club does require more time and patience as it all relies on volunteers, but it's very social and cost effective (under 100 an hour & no landing fees.)

If anyone has any further questions about going from gliding to power flying feel free to DM

[Shiny]

I went solo and was signed-off on the Pitts Special yesterday. I'm absolutely ecstatic - it has to be one of my, if not the most nerve-racking but satisfying days flying to date.

I will leave it to Morten to decide whether or not this deserves an inclusion in the sign-off section. Either way, I thought it was worth a quick brag

[Morten]

The only reason not to acknowledge that would be through sheer jealousy. Git!

[T4RG4]

PPL(A) Skills test passed today, 24th of November, at Rochester (EGTO). Lovely

[PilotRadioVFR]

Dave_Ett is your first entry Morton. Passed his PPL Skill Test on 20 January

Well done!

[flyingyod]

Tailwheel conversion completed today

[ChrisRowland]

Tailwheel differences completed about a week ago on the SuperCub -150 at White Waltham.

Now have to wait for the Pawnee to go through an annual.

[Morten]

Good work guys
First 2 entries for TW conversion this year - and both on the same day!
Keep that tail wagging

[Cessna57]

I’ve just passed 100 hours TT.

Ok, shouldn’t really go on the board, but I’ve told everyone I’ve entered “The Killing Zone”

Maybe “Entered the Killing Zone” should be on the board ?