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  1. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Thank you. I’m trying to get in the good side of flights ops but never really see them. I’ll message you in the morning.
  2. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Oh very nice - a varied choice of types. I'd like to do one for the experience, but I have no doubt the old backside will be twitching hoping the automatics do their job! At the moment, I work in Airline Operations as a Disruption Manager for a rather large holiday airline whilst trying to...
  3. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Oh nice! What were you flying. I’ve only ever done a CatIII autoland in the sim… real thing must be twitchy! Everything happens so fast in the last few feet when the runway lights appear!
  4. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    I am indeed. I find it quite satisfying flying around then descending back in to gloop following an instrument approach, then having the runway appear where it should be. Sad I know! 🤣
  5. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Alas not, was a hire to renew my SEP Class Rating. Sounds like a good night out to me; flying and Italian food… what’s not to like?
  6. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    I got flying on Saturday out of Oxford. Weather was a bit rotten (cloud base around 1300ft), hence climbing up so I could actually see where I was going!
  7. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Not sure they needed a study… jumping out of an aircraft at altitude without a parachute tends to be life-limiting. That said, I’ll take my chances, as there is no way I’m trusting my life to a giant hanky strapped to my back!
  8. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Ah right. I had a C150 Aerobat share-o-plane several years ago that developed an interesting wiring fault - it showed I had low voltage and high voltage at the same time! Took 3 or 4 trips to the maintenance airfield to finally get it rectified.
  9. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Great vid, looks a decent machine. Is it me or is the oil pressure high?
  10. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    It’s good to see it busy, especially after the last few years. Is that a Europa at the far left? I plan to build my own aircraft at some point (when time and money allows!) and it’s on my considerations list after watching ‘A Plane Is Born’ a number of years ago. Also like the look of the...
  11. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Your last sentence sounds like every C152 at every flying school 😂 I did my PPL in one - 2 people plus fuel… not a cat in hell’s chance it would be under MTOW! A friend did his NPPL in a Eurostar which he seemed to like, but sadly doesn’t fly anymore. I’m based in the Midlands, near Loughborough.
  12. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    I’m currently around 123kg and 6ft 3, so not sure how many I’d fit in. I used to be staff at a Volunteer Gliding Squadron where we operated the Grob 109B “Vigilant” and max seat weight was 110kg. We had to wear a parachute which weighed 7kg, so the absolute max we could be was 103kg - I was...
  13. CaptainC

    I`ve learnt to fly a Microlight

    Nice to see another Pilot. I’ve not long returned from Poland as I was out there to do my Multi-Engine training, then EASA Commercial Pilots Licence. First time over there and really enjoyed it… even if I did spend 45 mins at one point at 1000ft looking at farms/countryside 😂 Never flown a...
  14. CaptainC

    The Farm Dog

    I tried that with my older pup… didn’t work 😂
  15. CaptainC

    Pigeon Shooting / Crop Protection (Loughborough)

    Thanks for the reply. I have noticed there’s plenty of developers in the area now - Strata, William Davies and Persimmon to name a few… shame there’s so many new builds going up! I’ve offered to help with various jobs for a local shoot over the springer/summer as and when time allows with a...
  16. CaptainC

    Pigeon Shooting / Crop Protection (Loughborough)

    Good Afternoon, Like many others on here, I am hoping to find some land to shoot on in/around the Shepshed area in order to keep a lid on those pesky Pigeons as well as other pest birds species, plus grey squirrels and other mammalian types where required. I have been rifle shooting for about...
  17. CaptainC

    Looking for training land (Near Loughborough)

    Morning, I’ve message Tim via FaceAche but not sure he’s seen it as it’s showing unread - it might be sitting in his “Message Requests” folder. If you are in contact with him, would you be able to let him know I’ve messaged please? Thank you!
  18. CaptainC

    Looking for training land (Near Loughborough)

    Ahhh, I’ve just read your comment on the Shepshed group - I’ll drop him a message now. Thank you!
  19. CaptainC

    Looking for training land (Near Loughborough)

    Evening, Tim H? Have I missed a message? Scott.
  20. CaptainC

    Looking For Land Permission For Gundog Training

    Good Evening, Hopefully someone may be able to help; I live in Shepshed, near Loughborough, and am looking for land permission to train my 2 working Springer Spaniels for Gundog work and Trialling. Ideally, any land where there is different types of cover, woodlands, water, hedges etc that can...
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