Simviation Forum - Flyng Lessons

Reply #15 - Mar 29^th, 2003 at 11:39am

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Cabair have replyed to my E-Mail and said
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You can take a flying lesson from any age, however when it comes to training for
either the National Private Pilots Licence (N.P.P.L) or the European Private
Pilots Licence (JAA-PPL), you must be at least 14 years old to log flying time,
countable towards your licence.

To go first solo, where you will be in command of the aeroplane yourself, you
must be atleast 16 years old, and for licence issue you must be atleast 17 years
old.

Hope this helps,

Ian Hunt (Flying Instructor)
Cabair - London School of Flying.

Mabye I'm better off waiting till next year so I can try and log a few hours

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Reply #16 - Mar 29^th, 2003 at 11:45am

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there is always the whole other side of it though.
if you take a lesson now then you get to know wether or not its really what ya want to do, 9 times out of 10 it always is
just a thought,
its up to you in the end

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Reply #17 - Mar 30^th, 2003 at 3:31am

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The other side of it is that the minimum time for a ppl is 45 hours time logged. If you want to get practice in now enjoy it. I will never be able to afford to get a ppl without a loan and a job that would support the hours I need to keep it once I get it but I am taking a lesson because I love the idea of flying. The worst that can happen is that I hate it. The best is that I somehow manage to scrape the funds together and fly for real. In any event it will make me a better sim pilot and if that is all it's better than nowt.

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Reply #18 - Mar 30^th, 2003 at 3:44am

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it's better than nowt.
Will Wink

Hey, whos been teachin this guy some Limey ?.....nowt ?
This is jus' aboot as good a geordie bit as ye can find.....

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Reply #19 - Mar 30^th, 2003 at 4:28am

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Hey, whos been teachin this guy some Limey ?.....nowt ?
This is jus' aboot as good a geordie bit as ye can find.....

I thought Smoke is a Limey. ???
I've never been to Newcastle but always associated "nowt" with Yorkshire. Ilkley Moor b'at 'at & all that. Yes, I have relatives in Yorkshire & the native "Tykes" really still speak like that in everyday language. Wink

Here's a Geordie- BBC English translator. http://www.geordie.org.uk/translate.htm

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Reply #20 - Mar 30^th, 2003 at 6:58am

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Err Ken, Will is English!

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Reply #21 - Mar 30^th, 2003 at 2:48pm

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I know a lot about flight training. I have been a out a bit lately for personal reasons, but I am a flight instructor. I would strongly reccommend looking overseas. Hillsboro Aviation (where I work) has a Visa program.

The exchange rates for today (As of 3/31/03)

Your cost with us (the school you are looking into)

$123.40 US Dollars for two seater
$138.42 US Dollars for a four seater

The price for you at Hillsboro Aviation

$62 US Dollars for a full hour in a Cessna 152 (two seater)
$78 US Dollars for a full hour in a Cessna 172P (four seater)

Now, lets put that money back into your currency.

Your school:

£115 for a two seater
£129 for a four seater

Hillsboro Aviation:

£57.78 for a two seater
£72.70 for a four seater

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Brad

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Reply #22 - Mar 31^st, 2003 at 3:14pm

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hmm, look overseas, do you think it would be any easier to get the licence in Ireland. If it's as bad as the driving tests I could fly there and if I failed fly back home again

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Reply #23 - Mar 31^st, 2003 at 3:23pm

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i am personally looking at doing my training in the US this summer, depending on how generous my bank is willing to be i might even see about brads flight school maybe see how nervous i could make him

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Reply #24 - Mar 31^st, 2003 at 3:30pm

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hmm, look overseas, do you think it would be any easier to get the licence in Ireland. If it's as bad as the driving tests I could fly there and if I failed fly back home again

It might be cheaper but I doubt it would be any easier as Ireland is a full member of the EEC. I don't know for certain but they would most likely use the European Private
Pilots Licence (JAA-PPL).

PS. Not too sure about Scubapro's currency conversions.
£115 = $181.85 US & $62 US = £39.21 at today's rate.

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