TSR Aviators Society
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyName:
PPL Owner? Yes
Base Airport: Varies
Years of experience flying as PIC: Got my PPL 2 years ago, only amassed 60 hours due to lack of funds (+ another 40 on gliders)
Aircraft Flown: Piper PA28, Cessna 152/172, Grob Heron, Grob Tutor (+Various gliders)
Favourite Aircraft Flown: Grob Tutor for fun, 152 for easy flying!
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Oui
Favourite Aircraft: If its got wings it will do just fine
Most exotic country you've travelled to: As PIC... Scotland!
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyName:Liam
PPL Owner: No but im currently gaining it
Base Airport: Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Aircraft Flown:PA-28
Favourite Aircraft Flown:PA-28
Interested in military/civil aircraft:Civil and certain military
Favourite Aircraft:any type of 737 an 777
Most exotic country you've travelled to: Florida
Aviation blog/journal address:N/A
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyThis society seems pretty cool
Name: Laura
PPL Owner?: Nope, but I would love to be one if I have enough time and money. I've had one lesson before though which can count towards my hours for if Iever try for a liscense in the future The plane I flew was a Cessna, so nothing too extravagant, but still nice
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Both can be quite interesting
Favourite Aircraft: I'm not too sure, there's plenty of pretty awesome ones out there ;P
Most exotic country you've travelled to: I guess either the Caribbean or South Africa. -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyHi, I like the look of this!
Name: Steve
PPL Owner: No, hopefully in the future
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Civil
Favourite aircraft: Err hard call maybe A319 or A340-600 the 777-300ER is nice aswell
Most exotic country you'v travelled to: South Africa
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyName: Mark
PPL Owner? (If no, skip the following sub questions): Yes.
Base Airport: Zurich
Years of experience flying as PIC: Since 1999
Aircraft Flown: Cessna 172, Twin-Piper, Beechcraft Bonanza. Once had control of a Mig-21.
Favourite Aircraft Flown: Hmmmm has to be the Concorde as a passenger though,
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Both.
Favourite Aircraft: Harrier and F14 Tomcat... currently restoring a BF109 or what remains of it at least.
Most exotic country you've travelled to: Hawaii.
Aviation blog/journal address: None. -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyName: Anthony
PPL Owner: No, however I have 3 hours in a C152, and 2 hours in a Grob Tutor. Will have my PPL by this time next year.
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Civil
Favourite aircraft: Cessna Citation 550 II, CRJ-700, Boeing 717
Most exotic country you've travelled to: Spain (Meh)
Aviation blog: N/A
It's nice to see so many other people who love aviation, I'm based in SE London and I fly at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) with EFG Flying School.
Can't wait to get my PPL, forget paying £3000 for insurance and £2000 for a motor + all other costs. I can get my PPL with that! :P -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyBe careful of Lord Sugar at Biggin Hill, I've heard he's a nutter in his Cirrus!(Original post by TheCurlyHairedDude)
Name: Anthony
PPL Owner: No, however I have 3 hours in a C152, and 2 hours in a Grob Tutor. Will have my PPL by this time next year.
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Civil
Favourite aircraft: Cessna Citation 550 II, CRJ-700, Boeing 717
Most exotic country you've travelled to: Spain (Meh)
Aviation blog: N/A
It's nice to see so many other people who love aviation, I'm based in SE London and I fly at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) with EFG Flying School.
Can't wait to get my PPL, forget paying £3000 for insurance and £2000 for a motor + all other costs. I can get my PPL with that! :P -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyIt costs 5k for a PPL? How come it costs so much to become a commercial pilot?(Original post by TheCurlyHairedDude)
Name: Anthony
PPL Owner: No, however I have 3 hours in a C152, and 2 hours in a Grob Tutor. Will have my PPL by this time next year.
Interested in military/civil aircraft: Civil
Favourite aircraft: Cessna Citation 550 II, CRJ-700, Boeing 717
Most exotic country you've travelled to: Spain (Meh)
Aviation blog: N/A
It's nice to see so many other people who love aviation, I'm based in SE London and I fly at Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) with EFG Flying School.
Can't wait to get my PPL, forget paying £3000 for insurance and £2000 for a motor + all other costs. I can get my PPL with that! :P -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyA PPL is a Private Pilot's Licence. You can't legally use it for reward as it's for pleasure flying only.(Original post by multiplexing-gamer)
It costs 5k for a PPL? How come it costs so much to become a commercial pilot?
To be a commercial pilot costs somewhere in the realm of £80,000! Put bluntly, aircraft are expensive to rent and run! The bigger and more complex the aircraft, the more expensive it is to run and rent. Couple that with all the exams you have to take and fees for medicals etc it soon adds up. -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyWhat I meant is that 5K could go towards a PPL which costs around ~ £9,000(Original post by multiplexing-gamer)
It costs 5k for a PPL? How come it costs so much to become a commercial pilot?
To gain a CPL it would cost around £40-50K, not 80. 80K for fATPL, although some people have done it in much less(Original post by Schleigg)
A PPL is a Private Pilot's Licence. You can't legally use it for reward as it's for pleasure flying only.
To be a commercial pilot costs somewhere in the realm of £80,000! Put bluntly, aircraft are expensive to rent and run! The bigger and more complex the aircraft, the more expensive it is to run and rent. Couple that with all the exams you have to take and fees for medicals etc it soon adds up.
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyIf you're gonna do it then do it properly...?(Original post by TheCurlyHairedDude)
What I meant is that 5K could go towards a PPL which costs around ~ £9,000
To gain a CPL it would cost around £40-50K, not 80. 80K for fATPL, although some people have done it in much less
CPL only lets you be a First Officer. -
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Re: TSR Aviators SocietyPPL £7k+ if you do it in the UK, otherwise around $5k if you do it in the states. However food and accommodation in the states are not included (depends on which school you train with), so you could be looking at the same price as UK anyway(Original post by Schleigg)
If you're gonna do it then do it properly...?
CPL only lets you be a First Officer.
CPL only lets you act as command of a single pilot aircraft. Also you are paid for your work, as with PPL you are not. CPL only lets you be FO if you are in a multi crew operation as long as you have an MCC and done your 14 ATPL exams.
Modular CPL/IR with MCC around £40-50k. Integrated such as OAA/CTC/FTE, £85k+
