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Small 2 or 4 man plane

  • 03-08-2013 11:00am
    #1
    yoloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭


    I know nothing about planes so go easy on me:o but its always been my dream to take to the skies and fly my own built plane. Had a pipe dream a few years ago and my wife bough tme a few lessons but it never materialised and because of the recession, i havent really been able to afford lessons. Now that i might have a job just outside belfast, this is now something im going to do now that ill be able to afford it.

    Im wanting to know where next should i go for lessons up north, how much should i expect to pay over the next few years with lessons,tests etc.. and whats all involved to gain my license to fly a small 2 and 4 man plane.


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  • #2
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,403 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Have a read over this thread, it should answer some of your questions.


  • #3
    logie101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭logie101


    The ulster flying club at Newtownards is the place to go if working in Belfast. PPL (a). Ppl(h), nppl and micro lights all taught at Newtownards.


  • #4
    lomb
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    logie101 wrote: »
    The ulster flying club at Newtownards is the place to go if working in Belfast. PPL (a). Ppl(h), nppl and micro lights all taught at Newtownards.

    Agreed its a very well run club with a selection of great instructors and crossed runways so there is never a crosswind. Some have got their PPls in a few weeks there. They have a large no of aircraft in case they go tech.


  • #5
    yoloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭yoloc


    lomb wrote: »
    Agreed its a very well run club with a selection of great instructors and crossed runways so there is never a crosswind. Some have got their PPls in a few weeks there. They have a large no of aircraft in case they go tech.

    What would it costs be to get my license up north.


  • #6
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭lomb


    6750-8100 stg depending on whether you use the C172 or Tecnam Sierra. The problem is one of the two Tecs is now a write off so unless you can fly midweek when less heavily booked then the C172 seems the only way forward.
    Add around 200 for ground exams, 200 for books, 200 for charts, computer ,markers and rulers and probably another 300 for a flight test and 150 for a medical. Looks like around 9k stg. Youll get alot out of it though so its more worthwhile than say buying a new car or couple of fancy holidays.
    If your looking at the costs only which you sound like at the moment ,youll never complete it as you will see your money literally burning away. In that case it would probably be better not to start for your long term morale.


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  • #7
    yoloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭yoloc


    lomb wrote: »
    6750-8100 stg depending on whether you use the C172 or Tecnam Sierra. The problem is one of the two Tecs is now a write off so unless you can fly midweek when less heavily booked then the C172 seems the only way forward.
    Add around 200 for ground exams, 200 for books, 200 for charts, computer ,markers and rulers and probably another 300 for a flight test and 150 for a medical. Looks like around 9k stg. Youll get alot out of it though so its more worthwhile than say buying a new car or couple of fancy holidays.

    Anyone selling half price books and charts etc.. lol. will put few hours in overtime to cover costs. all jokes aside thou, i was told its about 3500k sterling if done in 25 hours and doing a few hours a day instead of an hour here and there.


  • #8
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭lomb


    yoloc wrote: »
    Anyone selling half price books and charts etc.. lol. will put few hours in overtime to cover costs. all jokes aside thou, i was told its about 3500k sterling if done in 25 hours and doing a few hours a day instead of an hour here and there.

    That would be the Nppl or microlight I think. Ive gone the PPL route as would like to do some instrument flying/twins as Ive always wanted to fly a twin. But the microlight route is all good too. Whatever you do, when you decide to go for it do it. Dont spread it over a few years , it doesnt do your morale any good at all as well as burning more hours.


  • #9
    yoloc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 375 ✭✭yoloc


    lomb wrote: »
    That would be the Nppl or microlight I think. Ive gone the PPL route as would like to do some instrument flying/twins as Ive always wanted to fly a twin. But the microlight route is all good too. Whatever you do, when you decide to go for it do it. Dont spread it over a few years , it doesnt do your morale any good at all as well as burning more hours.

    Thanks. If i am going to go ahead with it, ill be doing the course in just a matter of a few weeks or a month or 2. Can you tell me what a Nppl is?


  • #10
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,017 ✭✭✭lomb


    I think the NPPL is an inferior ppl. Not as comprehensive as the PPL it awards a non EASA license. I think the medical can be done by your GP. If you can drive a car then you can fly.I think it is only for flight within the UK , if not someone can correct?


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