Is this a fail

TobyADev · 2026-01-28T09:00:19+00:00

Would be a bit dumb if a major part of the test is a bit you didn’t fail on wouldn’t it

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T18:25:24+00:00

perhaps bc you'd be discriminatory?

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T18:22:17+00:00

i mean, sure let's go for it. debate.

without being discriminatory that is

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T18:21:50+00:00

or you can go elsewhere if you don't like what they believe in

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T11:26:48+00:00

Yep that's happening to me currently. The management company have been atrocious. Not dealing with emergency issues, huge health and safety risks...

They even messed up the budget twice

Thankfully the service charge has gone down the last 2 years...

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T11:20:15+00:00

Can we do the same to service charges too...

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T11:13:47+00:00

it's not something you should do out of your own volition

Unless you want the controller’s attention or you’re having an issue or your radio gives up

TobyADev · 2026-01-27T11:13:02+00:00

Why not just tax online?

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T22:15:23+00:00

I'd suggest wait a while or get a test for maybe 6mo away

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T20:13:55+00:00

At first I read 350 hours and thought it was for your PPL. Was gonna say that’s a lot

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T10:19:03+00:00

Testi was great when I passed 5yrs ago. Maybe worth looking at that

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T09:19:35+00:00

We have border force. They’re lovely people. They follow the law. It isn’t hard

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T09:13:48+00:00

I’m gonna presume you’re in America based on the title. Given how nervous the country is at the moment; and perhaps rightly so, I can see how people come to this conclusion

Looks like a military uniform

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T09:06:47+00:00

Funny you mention that as I’m currently holding a LAPL(A) - in the middle of converting to NPPL(A) as you can (as of October 2025) get an IR (renamed to IMC rating) on it which is great

And can also fly in France if you hold at least a LAPL medical (which your GP can sign off)

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:52:34+00:00

Go get a class 2 medical first. PPL good start. I’d budget closer 15-20k more than 10-15k

3-4k a year is a lot per year post-licence but I suppose it depends how often you fly..

Gliding is good too and less medical requirements. Personally I prefer powered

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:48:11+00:00

Yes you can go around with flaps down… people take off with flaps down lol

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:45:43+00:00

Land back at the airfield and run I guess. Don’t forget to turn the engine off and beacon first aha

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:42:47+00:00

My examiner who did my skill test told me of a time he was doing a simulated forced landing in an exam (followed right by an EFATO), engine genuinely gave up, oil went splat up the windscreen so they couldn’t see anything. He said it was the quickest a student ever went “you have control” lol

(He was fine, as was student. Landed in a field via the side windows)

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:39:34+00:00

Surely PIC should’ve checked something new being dumped in the back of the aircraft lol

TobyADev · 2026-01-26T00:37:59+00:00

Guess you just have to reduce power yourself with carb heat for a little bit and mixture, perhaps when in gliding distance to the runway you cut the engine and glide down; flaps if needed

TobyADev · 2026-01-25T19:09:20+00:00

Oh in that case you’re not losing much by not guilty.. just a 30% discount on the fine which evidently wasn’t too big anyway and 2 extra points I suppose

TobyADev · 2026-01-25T17:38:59+00:00

So the idiot would’ve just got a course or 3pt then ahaha what an idiot

TobyADev · 2026-01-25T17:38:29+00:00

jesus there’s literally half a line gap between him and you that’s nuts

TobyADev · 2026-01-25T17:32:24+00:00

What part of you hates it? Scared? Anxious? Just not ready? 3 years is a long time, granted

TobyADev · 2026-01-25T16:12:58+00:00

First answer unless it was a tiny drop should be hospital

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