White Waltham & LAPL/PPL
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White Waltham & LAPL/PPL
HI all,
Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
LAPL v PPL, ultimately it depends on the medical I can get. I've got a couple of minor medical conditions and I've spoken to an AME who said from what I've told him in our lengthy discussion over the phone that he see's no reason why I wouldn't get a LAPL medical easily. He thinks I should be able to get class 2, but said he would need to do the examination etc first. Assuming I can get a class 2 medical and I have no intention of getting a commercial license at a later date, should I go LAPL or PPL? Any major compelling reasons for the PPL? The LAPL looks to be about £3.5k cheaper and you can still add a night rating. Do I need any more to fly family and friends for a lunch somewhere and to have an expensive day out once I've got my license?
Before I go any further and spend any more money, I'll get a medical but wanted opinions on Waltham and which route first.
Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
LAPL v PPL, ultimately it depends on the medical I can get. I've got a couple of minor medical conditions and I've spoken to an AME who said from what I've told him in our lengthy discussion over the phone that he see's no reason why I wouldn't get a LAPL medical easily. He thinks I should be able to get class 2, but said he would need to do the examination etc first. Assuming I can get a class 2 medical and I have no intention of getting a commercial license at a later date, should I go LAPL or PPL? Any major compelling reasons for the PPL? The LAPL looks to be about £3.5k cheaper and you can still add a night rating. Do I need any more to fly family and friends for a lunch somewhere and to have an expensive day out once I've got my license?
Before I go any further and spend any more money, I'll get a medical but wanted opinions on Waltham and which route first.
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Do the Medical first and see if you can get a Class 2. Generally there isn't much price difference between getting LAPL Medical or Class 2.
Reason? Once you start a course you can't change, so you either have to complete it or start a new.
LAPL v PPL
What do you want to do after you get your licence?
Do you want to be able to fly to France/Europe? If so PPL, just want to fly in the UK then LAPL
How many passengers would you like to take with you for lunch? More than 3 has to be a PPL
Would you like to fly in the states on holiday? If you only want do 1 flight then doesn't matter as you'll have an instructor with you, want to do some more hours flying around on your own then PPL.
The hours are minimum hours, the younger you are, the more you study/prepare and the more regularly you can fly then it maybe achievable. However an extra 5-10 hours is fairly common for most people which ever licence they go for.
Reason? Once you start a course you can't change, so you either have to complete it or start a new.
LAPL v PPL
What do you want to do after you get your licence?
Do you want to be able to fly to France/Europe? If so PPL, just want to fly in the UK then LAPL
How many passengers would you like to take with you for lunch? More than 3 has to be a PPL
Would you like to fly in the states on holiday? If you only want do 1 flight then doesn't matter as you'll have an instructor with you, want to do some more hours flying around on your own then PPL.
The hours are minimum hours, the younger you are, the more you study/prepare and the more regularly you can fly then it maybe achievable. However an extra 5-10 hours is fairly common for most people which ever licence they go for.
I would argue that if you can do PPL, do so. It is the more useful licence, and the flying hours required to become a safe pilot will be whatever they are and usually more than the minimum for PPL regardless.
White Waltham is a great place to fly from, I doubt very much that you will ever regret learning there.
G
White Waltham is a great place to fly from, I doubt very much that you will ever regret learning there.
G
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20 years ago I started at Blackbushe then moved to w.waltham, mostly due to Blackbushe only being licensed until 1800. This meant the last slot for training was 1630. I moved to WW once I realised I could take advantage of the long summer evenings, and fly until nightfall. Other than this, either would be a good choice.
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Do the Medical first and see if you can get a Class 2. Generally there isn't much price difference between getting LAPL Medical or Class 2.
Reason? Once you start a course you can't change, so you either have to complete it or start a new.
LAPL v PPL
What do you want to do after you get your licence?
Do you want to be able to fly to France/Europe? If so PPL, just want to fly in the UK then LAPL
How many passengers would you like to take with you for lunch? More than 3 has to be a PPL
Would you like to fly in the states on holiday? If you only want do 1 flight then doesn't matter as you'll have an instructor with you, want to do some more hours flying around on your own then PPL.
The hours are minimum hours, the younger you are, the more you study/prepare and the more regularly you can fly then it maybe achievable. However an extra 5-10 hours is fairly common for most people which ever licence they go for.
Reason? Once you start a course you can't change, so you either have to complete it or start a new.
LAPL v PPL
What do you want to do after you get your licence?
Do you want to be able to fly to France/Europe? If so PPL, just want to fly in the UK then LAPL
How many passengers would you like to take with you for lunch? More than 3 has to be a PPL
Would you like to fly in the states on holiday? If you only want do 1 flight then doesn't matter as you'll have an instructor with you, want to do some more hours flying around on your own then PPL.
The hours are minimum hours, the younger you are, the more you study/prepare and the more regularly you can fly then it maybe achievable. However an extra 5-10 hours is fairly common for most people which ever licence they go for.
I would argue that if you can do PPL, do so. It is the more useful licence, and the flying hours required to become a safe pilot will be whatever they are and usually more than the minimum for PPL regardless.
White Waltham is a great place to fly from, I doubt very much that you will ever regret learning there.
G
White Waltham is a great place to fly from, I doubt very much that you will ever regret learning there.
G
20 years ago I started at Blackbushe then moved to w.waltham, mostly due to Blackbushe only being licensed until 1800. This meant the last slot for training was 1630. I moved to WW once I realised I could take advantage of the long summer evenings, and fly until nightfall. Other than this, either would be a good choice.
HI all,
Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
LAPL v PPL, ultimately it depends on the medical I can get. I've got a couple of minor medical conditions and I've spoken to an AME who said from what I've told him in our lengthy discussion over the phone that he see's no reason why I wouldn't get a LAPL medical easily. He thinks I should be able to get class 2, but said he would need to do the examination etc first. Assuming I can get a class 2 medical and I have no intention of getting a commercial license at a later date, should I go LAPL or PPL? Any major compelling reasons for the PPL? The LAPL looks to be about £3.5k cheaper and you can still add a night rating. Do I need any more to fly family and friends for a lunch somewhere and to have an expensive day out once I've got my license?
Before I go any further and spend any more money, I'll get a medical but wanted opinions on Waltham and which route first.
Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
LAPL v PPL, ultimately it depends on the medical I can get. I've got a couple of minor medical conditions and I've spoken to an AME who said from what I've told him in our lengthy discussion over the phone that he see's no reason why I wouldn't get a LAPL medical easily. He thinks I should be able to get class 2, but said he would need to do the examination etc first. Assuming I can get a class 2 medical and I have no intention of getting a commercial license at a later date, should I go LAPL or PPL? Any major compelling reasons for the PPL? The LAPL looks to be about £3.5k cheaper and you can still add a night rating. Do I need any more to fly family and friends for a lunch somewhere and to have an expensive day out once I've got my license?
Before I go any further and spend any more money, I'll get a medical but wanted opinions on Waltham and which route first.
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Let me google that for you:
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https://massonaviation.co.uk/guide-t...nts-in-the-uk/
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So, I’ve been through CELLMA, completed the form on there and then booked a medical for a couple of weeks time (first date that was available). I’ve applied for the Class 2, keeping fingers crossed that it’s ok.
HI all,
Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
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Another one here new to flying and looking to get a LAPL/PPL.
I've recently had a trial lesson at Blackbushe and then a week later a trial at White Waltham. Waltham is closer to home and I got a better feel for there than I did Blackbushe so am fairly certain it'll be Waltham that I train at. A couple of questions though...
Has anyone recently trained or started training at White Waltham? How are you finding it and if you were starting again from scratch, would you still go to the same place? They seemed really friendly with a great social side, is that what people are finding?
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Thanks for the reply.
I certainly got a good feel the other week and I was shown the board with share options on. A share is certainly something to think about on completing a license
Not that recently, but I learnt to fly at White Waltham, bought a share the following year and have been flying out of WW since then. It's not my closest airfield, but the things I like about it are: Good instruction, friendly staff and members, lots of groups, lots of types of aircraft - vintage, homebuilt, aerobatic, warbird and touring. Finally, with the restaurant and in the summer on the lawn, it's a nice place to entertain friends, also is dog and child friendly.
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Not that recently, but I learnt to fly at White Waltham, bought a share the following year and have been flying out of WW since then. It's not my closest airfield, but the things I like about it are: Good instruction, friendly staff and members, lots of groups, lots of types of aircraft - vintage, homebuilt, aerobatic, warbird and touring. Finally, with the restaurant and in the summer on the lawn, it's a nice place to entertain friends, also is dog and child friendly.
Dog friendly is good to know too.
