Starting PPL

Mattdean, Getting this Thread back on subject, I would advise doing a forum search on Southend as there are a lot of Forumites with a connection to, or affection for Southend Airport and the old Museum.
My Grandfather worked there up until the Collapse of Channel Airways in the early ’70s, and I have happy memories of being taken out to the hangars around the back to see him at work.
Good luck with your endeavours, and if you have any thoughts or queries, or are ever unsure about what you have been told, post it on here, 2 or three people will have thorough, but differing answers for you! 😀

At least the Woodman was there to provide appropriate refreshment! 😀 At least,I assume the pub is still there :confused:

This was a few years ago, when it was definately still open! I will check with my Dad who still lives in the area
I used to Cycle there every Tuesday night with my Dad and Brother, I convinced him that 14 year olds were legally allowed to drink Cider…

This landing back was the first time my Neighbour had allowed me to land his 182, it was my first landing from the Right Hand Seat and N’stead runway slopes upwards quite alarmingly. What I didn’t realise was that cutting the power on roundout on a 182, also disconnects the wings – it just falls!
Other than that lovely aeroplane to fly, very plush after flying school 150/172s

Landing at Southend wasn’t too bad, it was Landing back at Nuthampstead that was the tricky bit…. 😮

At least the Woodman was there to provide appropriate refreshment! 😀 At least,I assume the pub is still there :confused:

Thanks for the kind welcome everyone 😀

BlueRobin: I will be learning with Southend Flying Club and most likely in a C150 🙂

😮 Never fun! I remember a few years back when I was flying back from Majorca with a pretty harsh one!

Landing at Southend wasn’t too bad, it was Landing back at Nuthampstead that was the tricky bit…. 😮

Thanks for the kind welcome everyone 😀

BlueRobin: I will be learning with Southend Flying Club and most likely in a C150 🙂

once in a neighbours C182 with an immense hangover

😮 Never fun! I remember a few years back when I was flying back from Majorca with a pretty harsh one!

Hi MattDean, Welcome!
Nice Airfield to learn on, nice big runway and some interesting types loitering around too.
I have flown in there twice, once in a neighbours C182 with an immense hangover, and once in a private Hawker 800 😀

Hi Matt, who are you flying with and on which aircraft?

Good for you. Welcome to the Mad House- We may be crazy but we’re friendly. I wish you well training for your PPL