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Adrian Beney

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I can answer questions about General Aviation and Private Pilot Flight Training in the UK

Experience in the area

PPL / IMC / Night Rating

Publications

Flyer

Education/Credentials

BSc

What do you like about this subject?

I am passionate about flying; any excuse to get in a plane, talk about a plane, etc etc.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The last join of your thumb is about 10nm on a 1:500,000 map, and 5nm on a 1/4 mill.

In a plane with two tanks that feed independently, try switching to the left tank and a quarter to the hour, and the right tank at a quarter past. That way you always know if you missed a tank change.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

I think that all pilots should be taught to spin, and grass airfields should be compulsory on the training course.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Pete	11/07/11	10	10	10	Thanks for the detailed explanation... very helpful! .....
Utsav Kharel	12/17/09	8	8	10	straight answers quite helpful !!
benson	11/14/08	10	10	10	my sincere thanks, mr. beney. i shall .....
lydia	01/06/08	10	10	10	Adrian was really helpful...thanks
Steven Hughes	01/25/06	8	8	8

Recent Answers from Adrian Beney

2009-12-17 Seeking help:

I am really sorry but my expertise is in private, non commercial aviation, not the funding of training. Some airlines do give scholarships, and the Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators in London have

2009-09-23 instrument flight:

THe ILS Feather is the path of an ILS approach outside controlled airspace; pilots are advised to keep clear of it unless making an approach. We don't use area charts in the UK as such, but you'll find

2008-11-13 pilot training:

Hi Benson I'm not a commercial pilot, so I don't know a great deal about this, but I'll give it a go. I think you've made a good start, both with your job and learning using FS 2004 and getting the

2008-01-06 what age:

I don't know about the rules in Ireland, but in the UK you can learn to fly at any age; but you can't actually pass the flying test until you're 17 years old. There's a great web site at http://www

2007-01-09 Hot to become an airline pilot:

Are you in the UK? If so then I suggest you have a look in the back of Flyer and Pilot magazines. Oxford Air Training and Multiflight in Leeds both have good reputations, and links with the airlines

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