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Flying in England for a US PPL
I've written something about flying in England from the
perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at www.john-a-harper.com/flying/england.htm I'd especially be interested in any comments from UK pilots. John |
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In article 1085504166.619124@sj-nntpcache-3, John Harper wrote:
I've written something about flying in England from the perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at www.john-a-harper.com/flying/england.htm I also have one, at http://www.dylansmith.net - I'll check yours out and compare :-) -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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In article 1085504166.619124@sj-nntpcache-3, John Harper wrote:
I've written something about flying in England from the perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at Also, note the cost of flying depends strongly on where you live. I can fly the Grumman at Andreas for 70 quid an hour less than the 172 you flew (and fuel isn't any cheaper here). Also, if you're coming from the USA, things are even more expensive right now due to the weakness of the dollar against the pound. Some of the extra cost is that aircraft that are rented must be on a 'Public Transport CofA' which is considerably more expensive to keep up than a private CofA - the operating costs on a private CofA appear to be significantly cheaper going by the hourly rates many aircraft syndicates charge. Also, the readback of altimeter settings - I'd say this is pretty much mandatory in the US as well especially when flying IFR. It's pretty important that the controller knows you're on the right setting. I've always read back altimeter settings in the US (I lived there 7 years and learned to fly VFR, IFR, multi, glider in Houston). I'd also say that Radar Information Service is more the equivalent of flight following; Flight Information Service might well be non-radar. (Radar Advisory Service is something you might ask for when flying IMC in class G airspace). There's a very good explanatory poster that the CAA do (up in many flying clubs) that show the differences. Some airfields also have reciprocal no-landing-fee agreements too (Barton had one of these with at least 10 other airfields), and many airfields waive all fees in the case of a diversion/emergency etc. (AOPA recently named and shamed the ones that didn't) -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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Dylan Smith wrote:
Also, the readback of altimeter settings - I'd say this is pretty much mandatory in the US as well especially when flying IFR. Not VFR, though -- I don't think that you have to read back much except hold-short instructions (while taxiing) in Canada or the U.S. All the best, David |
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In article , Peter
wrote "John Harper" wrote I've written something about flying in England from the perspective of a US pilot (albeit a Brit), it's at www.john-a-harper.com/flying/england.htm I'd especially be interested in any comments from UK pilots. [...] Stapleford does have some bigger planes there but also, according to my maintenance engineer, has quite a history of landing gear collapses on twins, as well as a lot of gradual damage. The AAIB bulletins might be a more objective source of information on that subject... http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk. Searching on "Stapleford undercarriage" gave 140-odd hits, but I gave up looking after the first 30 turned out to be irrelevant. Don't forget that as an intensively-used training airfield, it has quite a history of practically everything. Also a choice: if you don't like grass there's always tarmac, and vice versa. I would not take my TB20 there ever again. What went wrong? (aside to John H - the tarmac only gets used as taxiway when the active is 04L. Most people prefer 900m of downhill grass to either half the length of tarmac with a hedge at the end, or grass with a nasty bump if you find you need the tarmac as well ;-) As for the crosswind landing technique - certainly I was taught the sideslip method, so it's not a transatlantic difference. -- Richard Herring |
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Also, the readback of altimeter settings - I'd say this is pretty much
mandatory in the US as well especially when flying IFR. It's pretty I've never read back a setting in the US, ever (VFR or IFR). They give them when you change freqs... "Roger 96S, Salinas altimeter 29.95" but I just ack this with "96S". However I do always give altitude in a call so they can cross check the mode C... "Oakland Center, Cessna 5296S level at 7500" or whatever. John |
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Thanks for the comments.
What's N216AR? Grob 115C. It's an OK acro trainer although I prefer the Decathlon now that I'm flying it. John |
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On Tue, 25 May 2004, David Megginson wrote:
Dylan Smith wrote: Also, the readback of altimeter settings - I'd say this is pretty much mandatory in the US as well especially when flying IFR. Not VFR, though -- I don't think that you have to read back much except hold-short instructions (while taxiing) in Canada or the U.S. You need to read back landing clearances with holdshort instructions in Canada; I ordinarily do, but a few months ago I just replied with my callsign and Tower replied, "I need to hear your readback for the tapes...". I'd been doing TW circuits; the Tower guy & I both knew I could land the Citabria in 3500ft, but 'the record' needed to know that I understood & would comply. That was an interesting reminder. Brian. |
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Brian Burger wrote:
You need to read back landing clearances with holdshort instructions in Canada; I ordinarily do, but a few months ago I just replied with my callsign and Tower replied, "I need to hear your readback for the tapes...". Right -- that was the one I forgot. Has any else noticed that LAHSO seems to be less common recently, in both Canada and the U.S.? All the best, David |
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In article , Peter
wrote Richard Herring wrote The AAIB bulletins might be a more objective source of information on that subject... http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk. Searching on "Stapleford undercarriage" gave 140-odd hits, but I gave up looking after the first 30 turned out to be irrelevant. Point taken, but a lot of this stuff won't be reported. I had no damage but it was the hardest ride I've ever had on takeoff. Which runway? -- Richard Herring |
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