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magpie215
Original Poster
1,909 posts
58 months
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So as well as cars how many PH'ers are into flying machines? I am currently ready to go solo(*again) subject to the air law exam everything else is in place. - I do already have 1h-15min solo time but that was way back in 94 and my logbook has been sat idle for some time. I really do hope I can see it through to completion this time :-)
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LD1Racing
1,731 posts
87 months
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Working towards my JAR PPL, finally!  Hope to solo before I head back to work, weather permitting of course.
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magpie215
Original Poster
1,909 posts
58 months
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LD1Racing said: Working towards my JAR PPL, finally! Hope to solo before I head back to work, weather permitting of course. sounds like we are fairly similar in terms of progression. I am initially just working towards the NPPl. I can always go full PPL at a later date if needed. I have almost 20 hours dual so in the main I need to add the PIC hours and navigation aspect. Considering I have had such a long lay off I was very surprised when my FI said I should get the exam done asap as he considered me to be solo standard after only 3h-40 of refreshment.
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Eric Mc
67,261 posts
134 months
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Not a pilot but well into my hairyplanes.
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LD1Racing
1,731 posts
87 months
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magpie215 said: LD1Racing said: Working towards my JAR PPL, finally! Hope to solo before I head back to work, weather permitting of course. sounds like we are fairly similar in terms of progression. I am initially just working towards the NPPl. I can always go full PPL at a later date if needed. I have almost 20 hours dual so in the main I need to add the PIC hours and navigation aspect. Considering I have had such a long lay off I was very surprised when my FI said I should get the exam done asap as he considered me to be solo standard after only 3h-40 of refreshment. Flew a fair bit with the old man, so no probs with the training so far. Fingers crossed. Where are you training? Eric - with your level of enthusiasm I'm surprised you haven't given it a go.
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magpie215
Original Poster
1,909 posts
58 months
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LD1Racing said: Where are you training? Westair out of Blackpool
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A lex
8,854 posts
102 months
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Lapsed PPL(a), like most I suspect!! :S
Did my training at SoloFlight, Humberside airport back in 2002-3. Blimey 10yrs ago! Great fun, but a bit bloody expensive trying to keep current.
Solo'd at 4hrs and did the skills test @45h, had about 30hrs in ASK21 gliders before that though which obviously helped massively.
Would like to re-validate one day, but practically cant see it happening.
I learnt in a PA28 and was much happier in this than a high wing.
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el stovey
13,497 posts
132 months
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First solo is fantastic. You trundle up into the circuit and turn downwind and look over at the RWY and it hits you . . . . there's nobody sitting next to you! Just an empty seat. Brilliant. 
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Eric Mc
67,261 posts
134 months
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LD1Racing said: magpie215 said: LD1Racing said: Working towards my JAR PPL, finally! Hope to solo before I head back to work, weather permitting of course. sounds like we are fairly similar in terms of progression. I am initially just working towards the NPPl. I can always go full PPL at a later date if needed. I have almost 20 hours dual so in the main I need to add the PIC hours and navigation aspect. Considering I have had such a long lay off I was very surprised when my FI said I should get the exam done asap as he considered me to be solo standard after only 3h-40 of refreshment. Flew a fair bit with the old man, so no probs with the training so far. Fingers crossed. Where are you training? Eric - with your level of enthusiasm I'm surprised you haven't given it a go. I did, in the early 80s. But I felt that I wasn't geting as much fun out of it for the expenditure required. I was training in Ireland and I don't think the instructors were up to much to be honest. Also, Cessna 152s are less than inspiring aircraft.
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sharpfocus
9,323 posts
60 months
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They'd put anyone off flying.
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magpie215
Original Poster
1,909 posts
58 months
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Eric Mc said: Cessna 152s are less than inspiring aircraft. LOL Eric...you should try a C150....will not make circuit height before turning downwind!
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Eric Mc
67,261 posts
134 months
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They were brand new at the time (1983). Here's one of them - 
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ninja-lewis
1,896 posts
59 months
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12.5 hours so far - about to go into the circuit.
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R1_NUR
550 posts
119 months
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Love my aeroplane ... 
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Sifly
410 posts
47 months
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Who says Size doesn't matter?!!  My PPL lapsed a couple of years back, always meaning to get back into it but just never seem to find the time  
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Aizle
11,704 posts
44 months
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Current PPL (A) here, about 90 hours.
Had my PPL before my driving licence!
Plane is currently in for CofA with a cylinder out for inspection. Expensive!
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Eric Mc
67,261 posts
134 months
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Siffly - can you delete at least two of those shots of the 767?
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magpie215
Original Poster
1,909 posts
58 months
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Aizle said: Plane is currently in for CofA with a cylinder out for inspection. Expensive! Low compression?
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Aizle
11,704 posts
44 months
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magpie215 said: Low compression? Nope. Engine is on condition, is a routine check to have a look inside. Pulled bloody well on the positioning flight so not down on power.
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Flintstone
8,644 posts
116 months
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Sifly said: Who says Size doesn't matter?!! Sifly said: Who says Size doesn't matter?!! Sifly said: Who says Size doesn't matter?!! Clearly overcompensating for something  I think you'll find it's quality that matters.
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