Kenneth , are you trying to be the King of negative posting here?
Go somewhere else and start a new thread if all you want to do here is bash the CAA and EASA.

The only negative statements in my posts in this thread are in the last one and are neither directed towards the operator, nor the CAA (but EASA, and that I stand by).

The contents of the other posts display enthusiasm and try to reply other posters (re differences in types of approval) with no negative overtones whatsoever.

Please read them more carefully.

My view was that if you have no previous experience on similar types, or even have some tailwheel experience, 1 hour on a Tiger Moth, 40 mins on a T6 and 40 mins in the T9 Spitfire will not get you anywhere near a standard where you are an instant ‘Spitfire Pilot’

I guess for those with money to burn, yes, you can tell ya mates down the golf club you’re a ‘Spitfire Pilot’, but until you’ve flown it solo, and slipped the surly bonds, you ain’t anywhere near it..

However, I wish them well.

Since I in an earlier post indicated that I, as a PPL holder, would be very keen on this, let me assure you that in no way am I assuming that I would be able to solo any of these three aircraft on the basis of 1 hour, 40 minute and 40 minutes dual, respectively :rolleyes: And I honestly don’t think you would find any PPL who is of a different opinion. So quite a harsh opinion in my opinion too…

I’m looking forward to the day when the CAA will allow experience rides for all those without Licenses, and I am confident that this will happen in the near future

Absolutely no way that this is going to happen – i.e. be allowed by EASA – before that organisation finally kills off General Aviation (which at the current rate of new ruling is going to happen within the next 15-20 years at the latest).

How will they get round the business of having to have a “Public Transport” Permit or Certificate of Airworthiness? I thought that was the “stopper” in previous attempts to do this sort of thing.

I think that the answer to that is in reply #12 from Dunbar: It’s further training for already qualified pilots, hence not public transport

Pprune is good; particularly the “Terms & Endearment” part.

From pprune and other aviation fora I’ve learned that the following is involved in becoming a professional pilot:

1) You pay a lot of money (probable requiring you take a bank loan – if you can find a willing bank), possibly up front (an absolute no-no), to a flying school and get your licences. Delay to be expected, because the school goes broke and the money you paid in advance is gone.

2) One day you have an ATPL and are in search of a job.

3) You get accepted by an airline offering “line training” which basically means that you pay for your type rating (5-digit € sum) and get to fly 100-200 hours in the right-hand seat. You’re not paid, but pay for the “training”. After that you’re dismissed and not employed by them, as the next “candidate” is waiting. And there’s a downturn and no employment is to be had.

or

4) In desparate search of a job, you find that no civilized European airline is hiring. You go to a far flung Middle East, Asian or African country to find employment. In view the human rights situation, political climate, social unrest, health system and/or lacking safety culture, you would probably never have gone there otherwise, not even as tourist. You are homesick and/or your wife leaves you because she can’t stand it there.

5) Still no jobs to be had at home and the massive mortgage still needs to be paid back

Still looks good to you?

Get a solid degree in something (engineering/IT/business/whatever), get a well paid job, get yourself a PPL and buy/lease a fancy aircraft if you want to fly.

That’s what I did/do and never once have I regretted it.

Hi,

thanks for the reply.
So is your aircraft authentically German?
If so does that make it the only authentic German WW2 aircraft currently flying in Europe?

H.

Depends on how you interpret “German” and “authentic”. In Europe, there are three Bf 108 flying in Germany and one in Switzerland (I’m not counting Nord 1002’s), three or four Bücker Bü 181 (most of which were built in Sweden), Focke-Wulf Fw 44 Stieglitz, and some Bü 131 (discounting the ones built in Spain), Bü 133 and Klemm Kl 35 (also originating from Sweden). There´s also a couple of Argus-engined Fi 156 in Germany (three) and Austria (one)

I note from their website that Hairyplane is apparently going to the Hahnweide vintage aircraft display near Stuttgart in Germany in September.

At 65 Knots cruise, that’s certainly going to be a challenge – all the best for the trip!

Hurel-Dubois H.D. 34 😉

Didn’t he have a Citation as well at some point, and fly from (and live in the vicinity of) Audley End as well (not with the Citation though..)?