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Simon, just sent you a PM about this.
Phil
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Does this mean your days of trying to hide in a wing to get a flight are over? (yes I have the video to prove it!).
Concratulations - great feeling isn't it.
Looking forwards to flying with ya soon.
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Have a good one!
Taking the opportunity to fly in Wilts this weekend as it may be my last chance before moving to Surrey.
See you next time!
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Worked OK on my computer!
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Thanks for the info. Plenty of food for thought & a couple of things I hadn't thought of.
It seems the simplest way ahead is to use my existing PMR's with pilots that use these & buy a separate 2m to use with pilots that fly with these & just plug in whichever is appropriate.
I still like the look of the FT-60, but maybe just using it as a 2m when flying then putting it on the window sill to listen to the local air traffic when grounded & ignore the PMR bit if it's incompatible with "real" PMRs.
Although, as I seem to be getting the impression they can be a pig to setup, I may well end up buying something simpler - like the Alinco. I'll do a bit more research on this before I make a final decision.
I didn't really to go down the air band route (although I realise they may be the best option in terms of range etc) due to the whole licensing pullava & I haven't met any local pilots that use airband.
Too much choice out there, it's frying my brain trying to decide what is best!
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Wish I could take photo's this good!
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Now I am starting to fly with other pilots it's time to start looking for a radio.
Most seem to be using either PMR or 2m. I don't want air band Tx, although the geeky side of me fancies RX so I can listen to the big planes (at least I'll get some indication if they've seen me).
I've had a quick Google & managed to confuse myself however the one radio that stands out to me is the Yaesu FT-60 as it seems small, well priced, can Tx on 2m & PMR & can Rx airband - the Alinco's don't seem to have this option as far as I can tell.
So does anyone use one of these? what's your opinion on them or are there any better alternatives?
Phil
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Hi Pete,
I have been very lucky, which is the main reason I've managed to progress through training so quickly.
My only advice is to try to find someone who:
a). You trust (sounds like you're there with that one).
b). Fairly local. That way you can commit 100% & be at the field anytime the weather looks promising.
If the weather looks good try to get time off work & get down the field training because, if you leave big gaps, you tend to forget bits & then you need to work half a day or so to bring yourself back to the point you left off, which is frustrating for everyone.
I'm lucky because I managed to beg, borrow & steal time off work & generally the weather was kind to us (especially the Indian Summer).
Good luck with it - looking forwards to another training blog!
Phil
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Thanks for leading me out today. Have seen loads of videos of you both it's great to finally meet you.
I know it's a bit late but count me in. See you both at 8
Cheers
Phil
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Glad you got the wing sorted so quickly, hope you get the belt sorted before the weather turns.
Sounded horrible from where I was, but at least YOU are OK.
Look forwards to seeing you up there - it's got to happen soon, you're running out of excuses to not fly now!!
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Great to meet you Dan.
The next time we meet you'll have to teach me how to take decent aerial photo's - mine were all terrible!
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Morgy,
I'm based in Pirbright. Just recently "passed out" from the Steve Haze academy. I fly a Bulldog & Synth.
Looking forwards to meeting some of the local pilots (I've met a few already) & getting out flying as much as possible.
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Fri afternoon is looking hopeful (workwise).
Hope to meet & fly with a couple more of you soon.
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Steve, you need to put the bike down, you missed a great flying day Saturday.
Darren, your time will come!
Every flight I take I manage to experience something different, most of which I feel privileged to be able to experience.
My bike is getting sold soon! If anyone is after a bike give me a shout (I need the money, Paramotoring makes you poor)!!
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Second time lucky?
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This is a short video of one of my flights from Saturday. I had to put this vid on as the light was stunning:
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Be careful with the Bulldog.
If you leave two of them alone for any period of time you get this...
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Looks good. I'm in!
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+1 for the template please Gordon if you're happy to share it.
Have just started taking my first flights & have been extracting flight information from my GPS track logs & recording them in a Word document, along with notes on the flight, met etc. However I would produce an Excel spreadsheet like yours to supplement this ...if I knew how to do it. Excel to me is a complete mystery!
Cheers
Phil
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I have relatives in that neck of the woods & I'm intending to "drop in" on them sometime soon to show them what my new hobby is all about! Am more than happy to come & chat if you want?
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Steve is in Redhill but uses fields around the local area to train. All the flying is just outside Guildford.
Best to go meet both & then decide who you feel most comfortable with / who is in the most convenient location / who makes the best brews etc & go from there.
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Sorry to hear the bad news, still at least no lasting damage done!
Am down the Kempsey field but it's deserted & the mobile number seems to be wrong - going to give it half an hour & see if any one turns up?
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Richard,
I would love to fly in, but probably best to arrive by road this time as I don't know the area & the landowner here doesn't want me to fly out of here (plenty of big fields, so it was the firat thing I asked!).
Looks like today could be a cracker though!
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It would be good to come over & meet you tomorrow.
I tried to phone you earlier but got your answering machine.
Could you let me know when you'll be there & how to get there (am staying near Stanford Bishop).
Cheers
Phil
Thule Easybase - any feedback?
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I haven't used one personally but I'm looking into options for carrying my motor. My main criteria is that the motor stays built up as it takes me ages to set up & I can't be arsed faffing around assembling/taking it apart all the time. Security is my other concern.
I've spoken to as many pilots as possible & have made my decision based on their input.
I'm about to have an old trailer converted into a box trailer as this seems to me to be the best compromise - I'm sure others will not like the idea.
A van would be easier but I like all the toys in my car & the economy is good too. Also had to laugh in the face of the van salesman when I heard what he was prepared to offer me for my car!