Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-20 Thread David Megginson
Wolfram Kuss writes: Excellent answers already! Dave, you did not say what you want to fly? Well, so far I have experience only in the C150, C172, C177, and PA-28. I wouldn't mind adding to that list, but I don't need to do that in the same trip. I plan on doing a flight in the UK in

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-20 Thread Wolfram Kuss
David wrote: I plan on doing a flight in the UK in summer as well, probably with a Tiger Moth. You can do this without any flying license. Really? In Canada, you need a license even for an ultralight or a glider. I probably formulated that very badly - it is like the introductory flight

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Erik Hofman
Darren Hammond wrote: I've not managed to take a lesson in my life, so I can't actually vouch for any of them, but it might give you a start. You realy should. It's not that hard, and its *fun*. Erik ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread David Megginson
Darren Hammond writes: Biggin Hill - South of London Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. Some links: http://www.flyingzone.co.uk/flyingschools/flyingschools.htm Thanks -- that looks

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread David Megginson
Erik Hofman writes: I've not managed to take a lesson in my life, so I can't actually vouch for any of them, but it might give you a start. You realy should. It's not that hard, and its *fun*. Seconded. And, at least in North America, giving it a try is dirt cheap (though the rest

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Martin Dressler
On Wed 19. March 2003 12:25, you wrote: Darren Hammond writes: Biggin Hill - South of London Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. When I with my girlfriend was on Holidays in Hastings last

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Major A
Darren Hammond writes: Biggin Hill - South of London Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. Isn't Shoreham the airfield where the annual Battle of Britain airshow takes place? Anyway,

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Darren Hammond
Biggin Hill - South of London Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. Certainly was. Probably the most famous one with Duxford coming a close second

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Darren Hammond
On Wednesday 19 March 2003 09:11, Erik Hofman wrote: Darren Hammond wrote: I've not managed to take a lesson in my life, so I can't actually vouch for any of them, but it might give you a start. You realy should. It's not that hard, and its *fun*. Wife, child and mortgage - need I say

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-19 Thread Rick Ansell
On Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:31:57 +, Darren Hammond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Biggin Hill - South of London Wasn't that a Spitfire and Hurricane base in the Battle of Britain? At least, its name is ringing bells loud enough to smash my windows. Certainly was. Probably the most famous

[Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-18 Thread David Megginson
I will be in London during the week of 5 May -- some of that time will be devoted to business, but I'll also have a lot of free time to wander around one of my favourite cities. This time, in addition to my usual passtime of walking up and down the streets yelling at the locals for thinking I

Re: [Flightgear-devel] Flying in the UK

2003-03-18 Thread Darren Hammond
On Tuesday 18 March 2003 21:48, David Megginson wrote: Can any of the UK members on this list recommend a good flying club or FBO in the Southeast were I could rent a plane and instructor for a short day trip? I'd especially like to overfly Hastings, where my wife and I spent six weeks of our