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Old April 13th 05, 07:48 PM
DomDomDom
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Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding
up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just
leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help, Cheers
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Old April 13th 05, 09:05 PM
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"DomDomDom" wrote in message
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[...] i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help


I don't doubt the US is cheaper. "Better weather" will depend on where you
go. I gather a lot of foreigners head to Arizona for reliably clear
weather. Some places in the US have fewer flyable days than the UK.

Pete


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Old April 14th 05, 12:00 AM
John Galban
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Peter Duniho wrote:

I don't doubt the US is cheaper. "Better weather" will depend on

where you
go. I gather a lot of foreigners head to Arizona for reliably clear
weather. Some places in the US have fewer flyable days than the UK.

I met a guy that lived on Adak in the Aluetian chain. He was a
weather specialist (what else would one do on Adak?) and estimated that
there were about 5 good VFR days out of the year.

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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Old April 14th 05, 09:34 AM
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You just can't beat New Zealand


"DomDomDom" wrote in message
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Hi does anyone know where the best place in the world is for buiding
up flying hours for your log book, by either instructing or just
leisure flying. i know the uk is expencive and weather is a bit
unpredictable, ive herd america is much cheaper and better weather.
can anyone help, Cheers



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Old April 14th 05, 12:42 PM
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You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...

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Old April 14th 05, 01:23 PM
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You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...


Musn't forget the sheep...

"Say 'bawwhhh' for me baby!" snicker


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Old April 14th 05, 03:26 PM
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Seems like every non-military commercial pilot has
gone through a lot of instructing.
Many of the flight schools around here (DC/Baltimore)
have young chippies come in for 6-12 months, build hours,
and take the first non-instructing flying gig they can get.
Most seem to come in, though, with enough hours to be commercial
and instrument.
In fact, nearly all have gone to some flight school (ATP, University,
Embry Riddle, etc.) where you dump $30K (roughly) and get your
commercial/instructor by the time you leave in 4-6 months.

Either way - it costs money. Even instructors have paid dearly
to get there. Then, they don't make very good money.

My best recommendation is to marry into money or success and
then your just adding a little to the family money pot . . .hee hee.

In retrospect, I guess I'm a little stupid! I married for LOVE!
How bad is that! Ha!
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Old April 14th 05, 03:37 PM
Cockpit Colin
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Nah - we speak the international language of aviation - good old Queens
English


"Denny" wrote in message
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You just can't beat New Zealand
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Well yeah, but you have to learn a new language...



 




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