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Looking at getting a trial flying lesson for a christmas present, has anyone done one done it and is it enjoyable.
I did look at the ferrari on a track experiances, but for the same money he could get a 1 hour flying trial around the lakes from blackpool or 6 miles in a ferrari, so the flying seems like a better deal.
I did look at the ferrari on a track experiances, but for the same money he could get a 1 hour flying trial around the lakes from blackpool or 6 miles in a ferrari, so the flying seems like a better deal.
a boardman said:
Looking at getting a trial flying lesson for a christmas present, has anyone done one done it and is it enjoyable.
Plan it right and you can get the hour classed as part of the flying time for your PPL. Cicumstances keep getting in the way of me doing it. Maybe one day, the oldest person to obtain a PPL was 86.a boardman said:
Looking at getting a trial flying lesson for a christmas present, has anyone done one done it and is it enjoyable.
I did look at the ferrari on a track experiances, but for the same money he could get a 1 hour flying trial around the lakes from blackpool or 6 miles in a ferrari, so the flying seems like a better deal.
It may well look better value, but it may well prove to be the most expensive thing you will ever do.I did look at the ferrari on a track experiances, but for the same money he could get a 1 hour flying trial around the lakes from blackpool or 6 miles in a ferrari, so the flying seems like a better deal.
Frankly, if I'd simply bought a new 355 six years ago, driven it to the other side of the Maranello forecourt, doused it in petrol, set fire to it (without insurance), and repeated the exercise with a nice used 348, I'd probably have spent less money than I have on flying in the intervening period.
Given the choice, would I do anything different? No.
I would, however, recommend a trial aerobatic lesson in addition to the tour round the lakes; the typical Ferrari experience will involve a rather limp-wristed rev limited bimble around a track - a decent aerobatic experience will involve spanking a Pitts or Extra to your heart's (or rather stomach's) content, and I guarantee you will give up long before either the aircraft or the instructor have even broken sweat.
Do it.
BRE77M said:
i wouldn't try fix wing too boring ( airport to airport )
helicopters are far more Challenging and if you get the bug for it ,once you have passed your test the uk and europe is your oyster
flying into different places like race tracks, and not having to que to leave is the best part
OP - ignore him: Helicopters are the Spaz Chariots of the aviation world - the reason they have those big windows is that the operators spend most of the time licking them.helicopters are far more Challenging and if you get the bug for it ,once you have passed your test the uk and europe is your oyster
flying into different places like race tracks, and not having to que to leave is the best part
Remember: If it can't sustain inverted flight, then it is most likely the work of the Devil...or flown by a spacker...or both.
OP - ignore him: Helicopters are the Spaz Chariots of the aviation world - the reason they have those big windows is that the operators spend most of the time licking them.
No its so we can see the fix wing boys and keep well clear
Remember: If it can't sustain inverted flight, then it is most likely the work of the Devil...or flown by a spacker...or both
Yep he's right you can go almost anywhere if you stop for fuel every 10 miles.
mine will fly to Dijon without needing to refuel
No its so we can see the fix wing boys and keep well clear
Remember: If it can't sustain inverted flight, then it is most likely the work of the Devil...or flown by a spacker...or both
Yep he's right you can go almost anywhere if you stop for fuel every 10 miles.
mine will fly to Dijon without needing to refuel
Edited by BRE77M on Wednesday 10th December 00:08
Edited by BRE77M on Wednesday 10th December 00:09
helicopters = around double the costs of fixed wing flying and you really dont want to be bimbling around in a robinson R22 shocking piece of machinery.
my guess is its possibly a choice of 2 seater cessna 152 or 4 seater cessna 172. dont bother with any low wing pipers as the view is pap go with a high wing cessna.
given the choice pay a bit more for the 4 seater it will be a much better experience more room and a faster cruise speed.
my guess is its possibly a choice of 2 seater cessna 152 or 4 seater cessna 172. dont bother with any low wing pipers as the view is pap go with a high wing cessna.
given the choice pay a bit more for the 4 seater it will be a much better experience more room and a faster cruise speed.
BRE77M said:
OP - ignore him: Helicopters are the Spaz Chariots of the aviation world - the reason they have those big windows is that the operators spend most of the time licking them.
No its so we can see the fix wing boys and keep well clear
Remember: If it can't sustain inverted flight, then it is most likely the work of the Devil...or flown by a spacker...or both
Yep he's right you can go almost anywhere if you stop for fuel every 10 miles.
mine will fly to Dijon without needing to refuel
I present you with exhibit A - a rotary-wing driver who can't even work the PH quote markup. Case closed. No its so we can see the fix wing boys and keep well clear
Remember: If it can't sustain inverted flight, then it is most likely the work of the Devil...or flown by a spacker...or both
Yep he's right you can go almost anywhere if you stop for fuel every 10 miles.
mine will fly to Dijon without needing to refuel
Edited by BRE77M on Wednesday 10th December 00:08
Edited by BRE77M on Wednesday 10th December 00:09
this was the company i was looking to buy it from
http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
a boardman said:
this was the company i was looking to buy it from
http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
I could not possibly endorse our competitors ;-)http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
a boardman said:
this was the company i was looking to buy it from
http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
Actually, beating up the special-needs rotary-wing community aside, the 60 minute offer looks like a good deal....but for an extra £15 you can sit in the back, and since as I recall the duty of a Godparent is to look after the welfare of the Godchild (I haven't been asked to be a Godparent since the last Christening - slightly odd ceremony when I had to dip my finger in the anointing oil, which bizarrely instantly caught fire, and then all the windows in the church blew out) I think you should do the decent thing and sit in the back with a camera.http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
a boardman said:
this was the company i was looking to buy it from
http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
How old is your godson? I started flying on gliders and loved them, still do.http://www.flybpl.com/info/buy_online.php
trial lesson 60.
looks like they use cesna 172
it was going to be a present for my godson.
Flying is damn addictive
Nice timing, was just looking at some gliding gift vouchers for my parents. They used to have a share in a glider before us kids started eating their cash 
Personally I've had a couple of gliding lessons and loved it. Perhaps the ferrari "experience" is better for bragging to his mates but a flying lesson will be a much more memorable experiance.
Personally I've had a couple of gliding lessons and loved it. Perhaps the ferrari "experience" is better for bragging to his mates but a flying lesson will be a much more memorable experiance.
magpie215 said:
I could not possibly endorse our competitors ;-)
If your company has a similar deal then I do not mind who I go to. regarding other questions.
I have asked if the passengers can be added a later date. (but he is my will for my house and money it might be better if I stay on the ground)
godson is 19 at leeds uni.
magpie215 said:
my guess is its possibly a choice of 2 seater cessna 152 or 4 seater cessna 172. dont bother with any low wing pipers as the view is pap go with a high wing cessna.
Until you need to turn (which happens occasionally in flying), then a low-wing is loads better. I've got about 80 hours in Cessnas, and 240 in Pipers. Prefer Pipers by a nautical mile.Gassing Station | The Pie & Piston Archive | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff