Had my first flying experience (pics)

[anna]

I learnt to glide on an RAF affiliated airfield, most pilots there were in the forces and used it as their bread and butter flight skills.

If you are going to go to the states look into how much your conversion costs will be to fly in the uk, it used to be a lot cheaper to do it in the states but I am not sure how much cheaper it works out to be now.

p.s love dimonds description of the winch launch.

Originally Posted by thulfi

Yep it's a G-rate. Actually it flys a lot smoother than one might imagine. Did you head out to the airstrip much then?

Indeed, I lived in halls there whilst doing my commercial training.

[tonyk]

Next time your on your holidays pop over to the states / florida.

http://www.warbirdadventures.com/

wow !!!!!!! you got to have a go...
made my hoiliday complete..........roller coasters will never be the same..lol.

Originally Posted by tonyk

Next time your on your holidays pop over to

http://www.warbirdadventures.com/

wow !!!!!!! you got to have a go...
made my hoiliday complete..........roller coasters will never be the same..lol.

Been there too! I spent nearly 4 months living in Kissimmee

Originally Posted by anna

I learnt to glide on an RAF affiliated airfield, most pilots there were in the forces and used it as their bread and butter flight skills.

If you are going to go to the states look into how much your conversion costs will be to fly in the uk, it used to be a lot cheaper to do it in the states but I am not sure how much cheaper it works out to be now.

p.s love dimonds description of the winch launch.

You shouldn't have to do a conversion if u go to a JAR/CAA approved school. Plenty of them over there.....

Originally Posted by MrTom

Indeed, I lived in halls there whilst doing my commercial training.

So out of interest mate, you have a full commercial pilot licence?

Originally Posted by thulfi

So out of interest mate, you have a full commercial pilot licence?

Yep, so called 'frozen ATPL'.