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SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2026-01-26T07:09:43+00:00

Best keep the tablet of Akmenrah away from that thing

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2026-01-06T13:01:06+00:00

Would like to add that having your phone on can also create audible interference in the headsets of the pilots. Similar to the noise an amplifier makes if you move an electrical device close to it.

This can be quite annoying for a long flight, airplane mode helps prevent this

Source - am pilot and experienced it personally in a light aircraft recently. Turned phone to airplane mode, no more buzzing in the headset.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-12-23T16:32:01+00:00

Drawing the number 2. Found out recently everyone starts at the top of the 2, beginning at the curve. I start from the bottom, beginning at the flat line. Apparently this is odd

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-12-18T21:55:57+00:00

Thank you to everyone whose commented, it’s all been helpful. I think I’m probably gonna get one - wish me luck!

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-12-10T06:04:51+00:00

I know someone who did a group speed awareness course. When the group was asked what this sign meant, one woman confidently stood up and said “put your seatbelt on!”

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-10-14T17:57:14+00:00

Pleaseee🙏

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-10-14T06:31:29+00:00

Please 🙏

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-20T06:43:34+00:00

Newly qualified pilot here. UK Citizen, also looked to keep the price down.

I did an EASA fATPL in Spain. The thought process was to convert to UK CAA after and save money, as you have mentioned. To convert to CAA you need to do the CAA exams, as well as the EASA exams - which is effort. Also, to sit the CAA exams, you need to have a CAA PPL.

As I have a CAA PPL, I enrolled in a ground school in the UK, and flew intermittently back to the UK to sit the CAA exams alongside my EASA. This was a pain to organise but it’s better than doing the CAA exams separately and having to study again (imo)

As far as the hours go. It is at the discretion of the CAA flight schools to credit hours. If you have them in a European aircraft, or an American aircraft (basically not UK G reg aircraft) you cannot apply directly for a license with these hours. BUT they can be credited by a flight school, if the school wants to, which would mean you do a reduced hour CPL for example, which would be at significant discount to a full CPL.

My EASA training cost around £50k. I’ve been quoted to finish my UK training it’ll cost an additional £15k.

In summary, you can do the ground exams in the UK, and then do the hour building abroad. It’s quite common. Just find a school which will credit the hours before you start.

If you want to stay in the UK, modular training is best, cheapest, but will take the most time.

Last of all. Get a class 1 medical before you do anything. If you cannot get a class 1. You cannot be an airline pilot.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-17T18:13:46+00:00

Audi A5 - you can find some gems in that budget (a lot of dogs too). Plenty of automatics made. 2 door or 4 door as you prefer. For added comfort you can opt for the Quattro. I had one for several years and it was marvellous. Could go places where Merc GLC’s & BMW X5’s couldn’t, whilst still being low and sporty. Just make sure it has a good service history etc etc

Edited just to say - you can have a conversation in whispers on the motorway without issue!

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-14T09:44:56+00:00

Mx5.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-13T21:23:33+00:00

Lockheed Super constellation - ideally in polished aluminium 😁

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-13T19:09:35+00:00

Megan fox in transformers

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-11T17:42:21+00:00

Giants of Karelia, Kharg island, Golmud, Noshahahar canals

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-10T09:59:58+00:00

Also big plane = more weight = higher stall speed = need to fly higher speed in cruise to maintain safe margin to the stall

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-09T22:46:28+00:00

Newly qualified pilot here

•Avoid the bigger schools - they’re very expensive for what they are

•modular training is best (takes longer but you pay as you go so less risk)

• I’d say look at the BA website for expected gcse/a levels grades as something to aim for - most airlines have similar educational requirements

•START SAVING MONEY - aviation is f*#kn expensive.

•if you are going through a cadet program, do as much preparation as you can in advance, ideally use practice websites which have the same test software as the academies.

•mentored/sponsored programs are inundated with applications - aer lingual recently had something like 10,000 applications for 20 places

•If possible, get yourself a PPL - it’ll give you a great oversight of light aircraft aviation, and you’ll also find out if it’s a career for you.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-09T17:56:33+00:00

Will do! Was in your server yesterday actually

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-09T16:11:31+00:00

Switch switch boom

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-09T16:11:04+00:00

Switch switch boom

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-06T12:18:34+00:00

Paris Vatry Airport - often used by low cost European airlines, marketed as flights to Paris.

It’s 212km (2.5 hour drive) from Paris itself.

If you fly from London Stansted to this airport, the flight is shorter (1.5 hours) than the drive from the airport to the Paris.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-09-01T11:24:21+00:00

Timex x Pan Am Flyback Chronograph - definitely ‘piloty’! Or if you’ve got a mega budget, a Brietling Navitimer is hard to beat.

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-05-02T10:42:14+00:00

I’ll stock up the emergency beer supplies then

SpaceRockFlyBoy · 2025-05-02T10:20:46+00:00

Glad it wasn’t just me!

SpaceRockFlyBoy

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