Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:15 pm
#1655205
Hi all
Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself.
After being inspired by a friend who's nearly completed their PPL, I took a trial lesson back in October at Compton Abbas using their PA28 Warrior G-OONY (just the best registration!) with a cracking instructor, Steve. What an hour it was and I haven't stopped grinning since. What a top guy Steve is and I couldn't believe how much of the hour I actually flew the aeroplane.
Skip forward a few weeks (yesterday actually) and I head back up to Compton and have great chat with Graham about the ins and outs of getting your licence. Graham couldn't be more helpful with a treasure-trove of information. Top stuff.
After all the info I've decided to go for my LAPL. It covers everything I think I'm going to need for recreational flying. I haven't handed over the readies yet as I want to get the medical first. Being a life-long Asthma sufferer (albeit well controlled) I thought I'd better check with an AME that I'll be ok to fly. I've heard that I may need to jump through some expensive hoops to get cleared, if I get cleared at all. My appointment is next Monday so fingers crossed.
I'd like to think this isn't a midlife crisis (45) - it's something I've always wanted to do but finally my life is at a point where I can devote time and money to it.
So, that's all for now. A big hello to all the student pilots - I'm enjoying reading the updates and I hope to contribute to that over the coming months, subject to Monday's outcome!
Best wishes,
Richard
Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself.
After being inspired by a friend who's nearly completed their PPL, I took a trial lesson back in October at Compton Abbas using their PA28 Warrior G-OONY (just the best registration!) with a cracking instructor, Steve. What an hour it was and I haven't stopped grinning since. What a top guy Steve is and I couldn't believe how much of the hour I actually flew the aeroplane.
Skip forward a few weeks (yesterday actually) and I head back up to Compton and have great chat with Graham about the ins and outs of getting your licence. Graham couldn't be more helpful with a treasure-trove of information. Top stuff.
After all the info I've decided to go for my LAPL. It covers everything I think I'm going to need for recreational flying. I haven't handed over the readies yet as I want to get the medical first. Being a life-long Asthma sufferer (albeit well controlled) I thought I'd better check with an AME that I'll be ok to fly. I've heard that I may need to jump through some expensive hoops to get cleared, if I get cleared at all. My appointment is next Monday so fingers crossed.
I'd like to think this isn't a midlife crisis (45) - it's something I've always wanted to do but finally my life is at a point where I can devote time and money to it.
So, that's all for now. A big hello to all the student pilots - I'm enjoying reading the updates and I hope to contribute to that over the coming months, subject to Monday's outcome!
Best wishes,
Richard