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Seeking help12/17/2009
  Q: Firstly let me introduce myself first. I am Utsav Kharel, citizen of Nepal. I am recently in China. ...
  A: I am really sorry but my expertise is in private, non commercial aviation, not the funding of ...
instrument flight9/23/2009
  Q: What is the significance of a large ILS feather on an approach chart? What is an area chart and how ...
  A: THe ILS Feather is the path of an ILS approach outside controlled airspace; pilots are advised to ...
pilot training11/13/2008
  Q: i am a 21 year old kenyan based in Nairobi. i am a flight attendant with a local airline, and i have ...
  A: I'm not a commercial pilot, so I don't know a great deal about this, but I'll give it a go. I think ...
what age1/6/2008
  Q: .My name is lydia im 13 years old.Im from Ireland..I really want to be a pilot...what age can i ...
  A: I don't know about the rules in Ireland, but in the UK you can learn to fly at any age; but you ...
Hot to become an airline pilot1/9/2007
  Q: I've been interested in becoming an airline pilot for sometime now and I've finally decided that ...
  A: Are you in the UK? If so then I suggest you have a look in the back of Flyer and Pilot magazines. ...
IR vs. IMC10/2/2006
  Q: What is the difference between a IMC rating and a IR rating in terms of training syllabus and what ...
  A: IMC is 15 hours flying and a ground course. Exams done by the flying school. No Class A and min ...
Private pilot training9/17/2005
  Q: Adrian Beney. I have such a great desire to fly but I understand that I have to start with ppl.In ...
  A: Try the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators at www.gapan.org Also you could see if you could get ...
RT(R) AND FRTOL6/1/2005
  Q: First of, what does RT(R) stand for? I know FRTOL is Flight Radio Telephony Operator's Licence. I ...
  A: Not an expert on this, but I am pretty sure the (R) stands for restricted, and means you can use the ...
Ok, the first question is,...4/12/2005
  Q: Ok, the first question is, how old were you when you got your licenses? What plane did you use for ...
  A: I was 33 Piper Warrior 40 hours; 10 solo, no night in the UK, and no simulators then 6 written ...
mach number10/13/2004
  Q: why above +/- 20.000 feet the speed in aircrafts is used in number MACH and not in IAS ? thanks, ...
  A: A brief answer; I'm not the best to answer this one though... Aerofoils behave differently as they ...

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I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

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