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Malcolm Payne

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  • in reply to: Gloster Flying Club #1556065
    Malcolm Payne
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    Gloster Flying Club

    I was a member of the Gloucester Flying Club from 1946 to ,I think, 1948 when the Secretary, a self-styled Group Captain Andrews, was imprisoned for fraud. I was also an apprentice at Gloster’s and we did not have a works flying club. I am sorry, but I think the Whitley story may be apocryphal.

    in reply to: Microlight Licence, whats needed? #394265
    Malcolm Payne
    Participant

    Microlight deregulation

    It is almost certain that you will need an RT licence if you are going to use it. This year is the fortieth since my first appointment as an examiner and I still hold approval. If anyone wants guidance the test is done in a totally false environment that requires you to use a great deal of imagination. With the examiner in another room and with your operating a basic radio rig you have to carry out a “flight” that has you making a MATZ penetration, obtain a bearing, getting Special VFR through a zone,making a PAN call and also dealing with a Mayday situation, apart from other routine calls.

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