Posts made in January, 2015
Sunglasses – Serengeti Velocity
In all my years I think the most I have ever paid for a pair of sunglasses was about £35, that was about to change… big style! So whats so special about a pair of sunglasses that I should decide to smash the maximum I have spent ? Well there are a few things that need to be taken into account when deciding on a pair such as weight, polarisation and build. Ever noticed how all the frames of...
Read MoreFlight Simulator – valuable traning aid ?
There is a lot to take on board from the very start of your training, like where and what each dial is, where is this switch, where is that lever ? The first time in a cockpit is a daunting feeling and I think the more accustomed to its contents I am the easier and quicker I will be at home in it and so aid in my training. That’s my theory anyway. So I have purchased a copy of Microsoft...
Read MoreThere’s always something…
Be prepared – Medical I have been planning my pilot training for some months now, way before I started this blog. One of the first things recommended to all new starters is to get your medical done early. Before you blow a large chunk of money on training, find out you can pass it, without it you will never fly solo ! The plan was to use the saved up pot of cash in the dedicated account to...
Read MoreMoney Money Money….
Well my first outlay for equipment has been quite costly, but it was to be expected. Fixed-Wing Pilot’s Starter Kit | Southern England and Wales – £229.99 Sennheiser S1 Passive Headset – £289.00 Serengeti Velocity Sunglasses – £138.40 £657.39 gone from the kitty, still got my medical to pay for yet with an expect costs of approx....
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