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Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: strapping young lad on November 07, 2006, 09:50:17: hello all

for my 33rd birthday my family got me a Flying Lesson so on the 26th and you are near Blackpool airport or the promenade around lunchtime look skywards and see a mentalist flying!

cant wait! :twisted:
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: woody on November 07, 2006, 10:38:40: i think i will be going to Fleetwood for the day :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin): :(biggrin):
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: strapping young lad on November 07, 2006, 11:29:27: yeh man i would!

i might take up flying cos its something ive always wanted to do and its not something most people can do

and always handy when your flight crew on your holiday have the heebeejeebees

call on that welsh loon with a penchant for speed to fly this monster!
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: UKJeeper on November 07, 2006, 11:36:04: You'll love it. I went to flight school and got my commercial helicopter license with instructor rating. Unfortunately my career path got changed, but still think it was the best thing i ever did.
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: Colin 009 on November 07, 2006, 11:59:29: Had a trial Flight my myself, mad fun, :lol:

but scary coming into land over houses and the M40, :shock:

want to do the whole course but cant quite afford the Ã‚Â£4000+ cost.
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: blackbob on November 07, 2006, 12:01:57: 4 k + cost not bad as you can spread it over a long time
love to be able to fly
did you see captin slow on top gear just cant fly in the dark :D
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: strapping young lad on November 07, 2006, 13:19:27: yeh 4k is a lot but wouldnt you guys have spent that or similar on toys for your 4x4's?
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: Roofus on November 07, 2006, 17:20:33: Planes or helicopters?? Helicopters for me!!!! :wink:

Here's the company car!

(http://l200.myzen.co.uk/media/albums/userpics/10005/normal_ei-mes1.jpg)

Good luck with the lesson! :D
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: strapping young lad on November 07, 2006, 18:49:03: must admit a helicopter is something else i wanna have a go at
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: spyke_boi on November 11, 2006, 03:49:58: Currently about to undergo my Private Pilots License for fixed wing aircraft.

My best mate is Cheif Flying Instructor at FlightAcademyScotland.com so he gonna be helping me get thru my course!! cannae wait!!
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: landraver on November 11, 2006, 09:11:30: I knew there was a reason behind you losing all that extra "ballast" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Jeff
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: strapping young lad on November 12, 2006, 23:15:35: Quote from: "spyke_boi"
Currently about to undergo my Private Pilots License for fixed wing aircraft.

My best mate is Cheif Flying Instructor at FlightAcademyScotland.com so he gonna be helping me get thru my course!! cannae wait!!

how much does it cost? (lessons etc)
Title: Flying Lesson
Post by: spyke_boi on November 12, 2006, 23:24:34: PPL Private Pilots Licence including pilot Kit :: (2 Seater )

Full Private Pilots Licence package. This package includes 45 hours of flight training (minimum required for ppl issue), 1 year FAS membership, and a flight bag containing ALL books and equipment needed for the ppl course.

(2 Seater 45 Hours)
Price Ã‚Â£6075.00 Venue : |CUMBERNAULD

*taken from http://www.flightacademyscotland.com