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26/03/2008, 17:44 Stocky Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 100 Flying Lessons It is many years since I flew in a light aircraft, ranging from Austers to Tiger Moths, my first flight was a Chipmonk at Croydon airport.  I now have the idea that I would like to learn to Fly. Living in South West Orne I was wondering if there were any English Speaking flying school in the area.     Report

26/03/2008, 17:58 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,703 Re: Flying Lessons I used to jump out of a Cessna.   Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

26/03/2008, 23:17 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,678 Re: Flying Lessons Hi Stocky, if you go intp your local Tourist Info office they should have a listing of the clubs in your area. Contact one of them, they may well be able to point you in the right direction... John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

27/03/2008, 7:47 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: Flying Lessons  Cathy wrote: I used to jump out of a Cessna.   Ditto, Cessna 206 Weston-on-the-green courtesy of No1 P.T.S Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

27/03/2008, 8:52 Jonzjob Joined on 23/08/2004 Nr Carcassonne, 11 Posts 2,678 Re: Flying Lessons When I was in the R.A.F at Lyneham I once jumped out of a Comet 2, BUT there was a good reason! The 'Vernon' petrol electric ground power unit had just caught fire and it was stood right by the nose of the aircraft. Apart from that I have never managed to catch up with the mentalaty of anyone who gets out of a perfectly servicable at any other time than when it is stationary on the ground!!! Looking back on that jump it was about 14 feet onto concrete. I don't think I would contemplate it now ! John. The only difference between the men & the boys is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!    Report

27/03/2008, 10:48 Bob T Joined on 05/10/2006 Dordogne Posts 958 Re: Flying Lessons I did the same course at WoG but ended up with my leg in plaster! There is an English spesking flying school near Limoges for group A flying, and microlight clubs all over the country that theach to the Uk sylabus. If you don't want to spend a fortune then a French microlight license is much cheaper and some of the fixed wing microlights have cruise speeds of well over 220kmh. Send me a PM if I can help. Bob T 24 http://bikesindordogne.blogspot.com/    Report

27/03/2008, 10:55 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,703 Re: Flying Lessons My jumps were from 2,500 - 5,000 feet onto grass but the ground still felt like concrete. Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

28/03/2008, 4:09 powerdesal Joined on 07/01/2006 Sharjah U.A.E Posts 2,173 Re: Flying Lessons No 1 P.T.S motto....."Knowledge dispels Fear"...............................................yeh, right Steve Sharjah (but not for long ) + 50 (in France) ........................................................................... 7 days Ins'Allah (1 with the packers, 2 for the week end, 4 for work)( or maybe 8, or 9, or 10 or 11 or....)    Report

28/03/2008, 14:48 sue Burgess Joined on 21/07/2004 Posts 5 Re: Flying Lessons Post deleted - Please DO NOT advertise or post your personal details, your products or services on the message boards. Any advertising without permission will be removed    Report

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