Thank you!
I have the plan to get my license. I’ve actually been interested in aviation all my life and now it fits. I could afford it without having to make any sacrifices elsewhere.
I was motivated and then almost canceled before the first training flight. But it was good, I’m sort of talented (as the instructor said) and I had fun, so I got everything in place to start my training. The theory learning works, I got a headset and everything was settled to start with the flying lessons.
Shortly before scheduling the first lesson, I started to have doubts and I told myself that I take a break to get my head clear. It suddenly seemed very dangerous and I thought about whether I really wanted to invest the money or the time and what will I do after I got my license. This is my usual reaction to fear. I no longer think clearly and look for reasons why something is not as good as it is.
I actually know why I want to do it. I’m interested in everything with an engine, want to get an IR and I want to see Europe in a different way. But there are really two fronts fighting each other inside me right now.
Did any of you also have such thoughts during your training or did you get through it without any doubts?
Looking for piston aviation engine oil analysis
for our dear old Cont O-200A / no oil filter, just screen.
Can someone recommend please,
quick and relevant Lab with fair prices,
within EU member states.
This is really is linked to my possible aircraft purchase and eventual aircraft registration. It would appear that an ‘N’ reg. would be better in terms of maintenance flexibility, but then I would need an FAA licence based on FAR 61.75. I’ve just read that for an IR to be included via 61.75 I will need to sit the FAA IR exam. With 3 months of EASA study still fresh in my mind, this fills me with dread. Has anyone done this test or gone this route? How easy / difficult is it and how much study is required to get back up to speed?
I’ve been with a couple of insurers over the last 3-4 years and noticing (as with car and household insurances), that the list of things ‘not included’ is rising, i.e. fewer risks covered – but for seemingly the same premiums . . .
Am I alone in noticing this?
As we have discussed in other threads, flying is not only a selfish satisfaction, but can also be socially fulfilling…
I usually avoid flying locally on WE since a nice day will draw hordes of… WE flyers, and the skies quickly become quite crowded.
Anyway, today’s general assembly day of our EAS, the weather’s good so quite a few will be flying in, and I’m looking forward being reunited with some good friends I haven’t seen since… last year’s GA 😆
For those of you that are UK citizens or residents, looks like a good petition, if you like airfields.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/660502?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHTPjPhd
I don’t know whether this is around here already.
CS-STAN issue 4 is out and in force:
And in particular CS-SC031c has changed in that now LED replacement bulbs for landing and taxi lights can be installed and released by pilot-owner.
The bulbs don’t need no certification. Just a CE mark and that’s it.
This is not (yet) the case regarding recognition lights or strobes.
Thank you!
But they do use less power.
N_8900_689_pdf
So officially it is blocked.
I must re-state the advice posted above.
I usually avoid flying locally on WE since a nice day will draw hordes of… WE …
