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Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:55 pm
by Cowshed
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Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:20 pm
by t1m80
Definitely not too old, Wicksay started a thread a while ago now and there's a lot of 50+ Students on here [including me :-)].

And, as you are a farmer, I'm sure you a very used to the weather thwarting your plans, so I suspect you are also better mentally prepared than a lot of us :D

I'm towards the end of my PPL Training now, technically I would have done enough )apart from skills test) to have gained LAPL but the extra hours seem to be where a lot of the 'really good stuff' is to be had. I'm now very comfortable in the air and am enjoying the flying and working with my instructor from a basis of having reasonable basic skills (unconsciously competent).

I think, even if I had gone LAPL I probably would've spent the extra money and time on further training anyway; and I wouldn't have a licence that I could add additional rating to either, so I'm fully on board with others who have recommended PPL.

Go for it and good luck!

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:41 pm
by Dman
Ok bearing in mind I am in the early stages of this
What is the difference between LAPL and PPL

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:42 pm
by Dman
Oh
And i got the wifes blessing today
This was just after watching the latest news report on the 737 crash :pale: :pale:

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:29 am
by johnm
Dman wrote:Ok bearing in mind I am in the early stages of this
What is the difference between LAPL and PPL



Have a look at these links

https://www.caa.co.uk/General-aviation/ ... t-for-me-/

http://leicesterairport.com/flight-trai ... omparison/

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:07 pm
by Dman
Hi
Been looking into Microlight training
But a little confused regarding weights
I am 110kg
And from what I am reading, in a say Ikarus C42, i will need Jimmy Kranky as my instructor, if I want to put any fuel in??

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 24, 2019 2:09 pm
by Dman
Would i be better going for the LAPL, and if i did would I be able to fly Microlights (solo)

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:47 pm
by David Smeaton
Firstly, regarding being too old, I hope not as I am 58 and I have my first lesson/trial lesson booked for Thursday!

As for which licence, I looked at the comparison on the Leicester flying school site and decided that, as this is for recreation only, the LAPL was sufficient. My friend, who is also going to be my instructor, agreed that it would be a good path to start on, but I could always change to PPL later if I wanted to. He said I would need a PPL if I wanted to hire a plane in the USA if I was on holiday there, but this is very unlikely, so LAPL it is.

This is an absolute novice opinion only.

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:53 pm
by flybymike
I could always change to PPL later if I wanted to.

It’s my (possibly mistaken) understanding that if you change your mind midway along an LAPL course and decide to go for PPL instead, then you have to commence all training for the new licence from scratch?
If so, sounds like another example of EASA ludicrosity

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Sun Mar 24, 2019 4:10 pm
by Dman
It`s the NPPL (m) that i would be looking to achieve for the microlight
Could that be upgraded to a LAPL?

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:53 pm
by Dman
1st lesson booked this Thursday
Weather looking good

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:09 pm
by SimFlyer
Yeah, read that somewhere too.... about having to finish LAPL first then going for PPL.

To those how opt for NPPL or LAPL, care to share why? Some people have said that you don't actually "save" anything by going down these routes because although there is less minimum time required, most people take longer anyway so it's not like you're going to get your license sooner?

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:54 pm
by Paul_Sengupta
Note that a lot of microlights have a 90kg seat limit.

Re: Am I too old for this??

PostPosted:Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:13 pm
by BirdsEyeView
To the OP, I got my PPL at the age of 67 years - 2 years ago. I see you described yourself as a farmer. You do know there is a Flying Farmers Association? Personally, I would go for the PPL if you can. Nonetheless, I wish you well - good luck.
https://www.ffa.org.uk/