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Flying lesssons

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by SW3 Chelsea Tiger, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    I'm after a bit of advice, has anyone on here ever had flying lessons? Would you recommend it? How much did it cost? Where's the best place for tuition?
    Cheers
     
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    Calling Paramotormental...
     
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    i can picture you typing on your phone while plummeting to the ground <laugh>
     
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    Got a birthday voucher for a place near Selby but haven't been yet. No idea about cost (present) but will let you know how it goes once I've been. Having said that wouldn't you be looking for something near laaanden?
     
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  5. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Cheers.
    I'm only down south during the week, my proper family home is up north!!
     
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    Ah, no problem, I'll let you know - probably sort it in the next couple of months.
     
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  7. DMD

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  9. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

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    Humberside airport use to do actual flying lessons. Think it was Humber Flying Club Kirmington. Kids booked me a flight simulator experience on a Boeing 737-800 some years ago but that was over near Huddersfield.
     
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  11. dennisboothstash

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    PM me your details and I'll pass them onto a pilot I know
    He only does it as a hobby, but flies his own plane out of Humberside Airport and certainly flies with trainees and does some teaching and will know all about lessons etc
     
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  12. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Thanks mate. Will pm now
     
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  13. THE EXCLUSIVE 10%

    THE EXCLUSIVE 10% Well-Known Member

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    From start to finish including exams will be around 6/7k and can take a few months depending on the weather
     
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    When you qualify SW3 does that mean you will be offering chartered flights to grounds..?
     
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    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Cheers. That's much cheaper than I imagined
     
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  16. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

    SW3 Chelsea Tiger Well-Known Member

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    Too right..... you provide the beer / gin & I will try to fly the plane!!
     
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  17. Der Alte

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    One relatively low cost approach is to qualify for a light aircraft pilot license (LAPL) training in gliders first and then converting to power - the step up is much easier as many of the skills are transferable. This has been the route used by four of my pals who are now commercial pilots (two with KLM and one each with Flybe and Ryanair) and several others who are now flying for rhe RAF. If you live in East Yorkhire the Wolds Gliding Club at Pocklington is well worth a visit.
     
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  18. SW3 Chelsea Tiger

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    Thanks mate, pock is about 15 mile south of me. Cheers
     
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  19. dennisboothstash

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    Went there with Askew when Mrs A went gliding
    **** me...the things looked like a poorly constructed bathtub held together with gaffer tape
    No way on this earth I'd go up in one of those contraptions! (Weirdly she seemed to enjoy herself, although Askew seemed to spend a long time on his phone using words like 'cover' 'liability' and 'excess'!)
     
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