Flying Lessons

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Flying Lessons


Stocky 26/03/2008, 17:44

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. 


Re: Flying Lessons


Cathy 26/03/2008, 17:58

I used to jump out of a Cessna.

 


Cathy
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Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.

Re: Flying Lessons


Jonzjob 26/03/2008, 23:17
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!!

Re: Flying Lessons


powerdesal 27/03/2008, 7:47
 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)
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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....)

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Jonzjob 27/03/2008, 8:52

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!!!Cry Out [:'(]Woot! [:-))]

Looking back on that jump it was about 14 feet onto concrete. I don't think I would contemplate it now Wink [;-)]!


John.

The only difference between the men & the boys
is the size & the shape & the price of their toys!!

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Bob T 27/03/2008, 10:48
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/

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Cathy 27/03/2008, 10:55

My jumps were from 2,500 - 5,000 feet onto grass but the ground still felt like concrete.


Cathy
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Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.

Re: Flying Lessons


powerdesal 28/03/2008, 4:09
No 1 P.T.S motto....."Knowledge dispels Fear"...............................................yeh, right Whistles [Www]

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....)

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sue Burgess 28/03/2008, 14:48

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