I’m a recently qualified private pilot (PPL) based in the UK. I learnt at Kemble (also known as Cotswold Airport), taking my first lesson in January 2010 and passing my skills test in October 2010 after 55 hours training. I added the Night Qualification at Gloucester Airport (Cotswold Aero Club) over the winter, and then joined RAF Lyneham Flying Club where I’ve met a few other members, shared flights and gained more experience. After starting my IMC training at Lyneham, I completed the course and passed the test at Oxford in September 2011. The Lyneham club relocated to Kemble when the base closed in the summer of 2011, where it has its own office space and parking area.
I fly the standard PA28 Warrior – a four seater aircraft capable of about 100 knots and up to 5 hours, so potentially can reach most parts of the country and Northern France in a single hop. It is IFR equipped, so with additional training, can be flown in cloud if needed (although not normally the preferred choice – it doesn’t have any de-icing equipment and it can get pretty bumpy/uncomfortable).
With a full time job and family commitments, most of my flying is done at weekends.
As of December 2011, I had around 160 hours total time of which 70 is PIC (Pilot in Command).
Why Blogging?
I’ve found reading other people’s flying blogs really helpful. The idea of this blog is just to note down some of my trips and other learning experiences. If others can benefit from this too, then so much the better!
Your comments are very welcome
Opinions, views and recollection of events is entirely my own.
Contact me
You can contact me by private message through the Flyer Forum website were my Userid is DavidC
