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May 10, 2004 at 1:55 pm in reply to: Navigation run for your life #437864

R.weaver
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The problem I have is that I only have 1hr 30mins, most people say you really have to work through the Nav quickly, I finished 2mins late but nobody came in to get me and I came out on my own accord.

Im sorry Moggy but im not rushing on purpose, I need to hurry to finish the danm thing. Sunday will not result in failure as im even taking time off lessons to get this right. (Which I have already done!)

Im revising 24-7, today I have already done three hours I plan to do another two later.

I passed, he had no right to change anything, it is his error not my error, im not be snotty to you or the others but I was very tempted to report the issue pleading my pass to the CAA.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

May 10, 2004 at 11:23 am in reply to: Landing fees and Jeppesen Charts #437868

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Dont use Jep’s I made that mistake.

Isle of weight has two aerodromes.

WARNING: Jeps charts don’t have several u.k aerodromes on them. (Small but there there!)

Use ICAO

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

May 10, 2004 at 11:20 am in reply to: If Barton closes, no GA in Manchester! #437869

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Well the landing fee for G.A singles at Manchester sits at I think about £40 last time I checked, this alone is quite a rate, im sure the flying school at Manchester gets it cheaper due to the fact that they are based there. The same is true about Birmingham they have slowly killed of G.A, Birmingham had 13 G.A singles at one point, now there are two, a cessna and a saratoga.

I personally can’t see Barton closing, I think there will be to much demand for it to stay open, then again thats just an educated guess.

ALSO: Take a look at my latest reply in “Nav run for your life” I have posted an article that needs reading, maybe CPLS/CFIS should take a look at it!

May 10, 2004 at 11:11 am in reply to: Navigation run for your life #437870

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Ok im actually fuming here, I got 76% and when we went over all the possible answers and checked the ones I had got wrong, he asked me to explain how I had got something correct, about crosswind limits, when I tried to explain it he said thats wrong, god knows how you got the correct answer and deducted a mark giving me a fail at 72%.

Next Sunday will be my third attempt and im doing three hours an night on the bast*** subject, I got the answers correct why should I have to sit and suffer 1hr, 30mins due to the fact he was feeling like a prat??? 😡

He is not my usual instructor and im being subjected to flying with him next sunday aswell.

If this happens again im moving F/B/O’S.

Your views,

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

😡 :confused: PRAT!

May 7, 2004 at 6:39 pm in reply to: Navigation run for your life #437881

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I fear Richards Magnetic Chip detectors did not pick up the large dose of Irony your post emitted – visions of the next flight staring at the Garmin 90% of the time !!!! 😮

As my name is Robert I guess there must be another ritchard who has made a post about something you dont agree with. 😎

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

May 1, 2004 at 12:13 pm in reply to: Aircraft distrubutor #437915

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Oh he’s going to love you for making that public.

With reference to the port, I think its Warres not Warrens!

Have you thought of buying a de Havilland Beaver? You could then call it the Weaver Beaver. You could put it on a CAA Public CoA, rent it out for more than it costs you to own and call it the Weaver Beaver lever to help you buy the a/c of your dreams!

Funny you, it’s Warrens I have the bottle next to me, im also aware they do a warres, not as good so im told, weaver beaver what a good idea, wow my very own weaver beaver, how much are they again? 🙂

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R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 30, 2004 at 8:21 pm in reply to: Aircraft distrubutor #437920

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I will pass it on, bloody hell, I did suggest him buying old aircraft and then doing them up and then selling them on, and whilst he waited for the sale flying the hell out of them, I know some-one who does that out of Thruxton who has a army tent as his hanger, buys vintage cubs and flys them smartens them up and almost doubles his profit from a bit of flash interior. What a good way to live.

Moggy may I aprove the “warrens” port, bloody good, have a good weekend.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 28, 2004 at 12:52 pm in reply to: Real pilots don't autopilot #663313

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No family for me, id rather spend the money flying but point taken, im sure it’s what you live for. Myslef im a c150 man, low and slow wanting to teach students, and well let’s just make sure I do it all just after my 18th. (16, at Mo, solo student; on NAV.)
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R.weaver

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April 28, 2004 at 8:11 am in reply to: Done but far from dusted #437938

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Thanks all, Steve microlight pilots are subjected to different rules but my first job probally wont be instructing as most clubs require 500hours or more, yes I know the hours are low, thats why you never get a job with that few.

My first job will probally be glider towing to build up some hours.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 25, 2004 at 8:57 am in reply to: No time to post words. Enjoy the picture. #437966

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Very good Moggy, nice pictures aswell, in regard to the IMC rating I could not agree with you more. Getting the basic training in IMC flight is a good thing for the reason you can get a better knowlege of what to do just in case! The IMC is mainly used by pilots who just want a margin of safety and want to know what to do if the weather doe’s tuen whilst they are flying. To be honest if your going to consider doing the IMC you might aswell just do the IFR, whats the point in being IMC restricted to U.K airspace.

Oh and on the airline topic, poor chaps in the pas-jet, I think you might just be right, real pilots navigate beyond the help of NDBS and it in their singles with a map and a crp-1 flying and not autopiloting.

Well im off to Utoxeter via Nantwhich today so wish me luck.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 23, 2004 at 11:14 am in reply to: R.A.F update #437988

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On a similar subject what do you think are the chances of getting a job for one of these today’s pilot/flyer/pilot magazines is? Im sure you have all seen the posts by the people from T.P about how they have tested out new aircraft, attended fly in’s and then wrote a page or two about them, I persume it must include a fair bit of office work typing up your report but then again imagne all those free flights in alll those exotic aircraft.

Really what are the chances?

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 22, 2004 at 8:19 am in reply to: R.A.F update #437997

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The PPL is 5750KG, you can check the details out on the CAA website or the NPPL website, as for the NPPL im quite sure it’s 2750Kg.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 21, 2004 at 11:15 am in reply to: R.A.F update #438014

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I think the winching or parachute drop job would be o.k but I do wonder about how many hours would be required, remember im doing the NPPL which allows a MATW: 2750KG, on single engine aircraft with upto 4.p.o.b (Including pilot) As most parachuting clubs offer a wide selection of aircraft I don’t think this would be a problem, I do know a firm and popular aircraft for the job is the C182.

Could you all post what you think I will require in the terms of hours and single aircraft ratings. (For both glider & parachute)

I will start going to these places and showing my dedication as soon as I have got my licence, maybe I should wait and make sure I get 100hours before I do so, I have about 8hours to go before I finish so on the proposal of sleaping in a tent or bunk-house, I think I could live with that.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 20, 2004 at 11:13 am in reply to: R.A.F update #438024

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Thanks for the imput chaps, it’s no0t that I would buck the system but I just like to know these little things, I like to have back up plan and if things go wrong I could resort to glider tugging or parachute drop, I do understand that quite a few hours can some time be required to do parachute work.

As for flying your boss round if he insists to pay you then that’s o.k, I know of people who have flown clients out on PPL’S and then be paid for the flight planning, I just can’t figure how my school teacher/supply teacher doe’s charter on a PPL for a living, I wonder how he is paid.

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R.weaver

Safe legal flying

April 11, 2004 at 4:36 pm in reply to: PPL #438080

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Today I done steep turns and recovery from unusual positions, I was fealing as if I was going to pass out and faint, but I done it and done it well. (So I was told)

I dont like re-joining the circuit from the dead side, its all very hard work and I might be Navigating on my own within the next few hours.

God save me.

Regards

R.weaver

Safe legal flying

(Will report back after my golf holiday, anybody watching the Augusta?)
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