Just Landed - Newbie

[Guest GrantMxr]

Hi All,

 

I am a relative newbie to forums and the like. I am based in South Australia and have been interested in aircraft for more than 30 years. I have flown gliders in my past, been in the passnegr seat of many a light aircraft and am currently looking to learn more about Light Sports Aircraft with view to getting my pilots licence. I am looking forward to "Recreational Flying" helping me point me in the right directions.

 

G

 

PS. I am also an avid RC model fan - gliders, electric and IC

 

 

[Deskpilot]

G'day Grant, to the forum. Where in SA are you based, and where do you normally fly from, albeit as a pax.

 

 

[Guest GrantMxr]

Doug,

 

I live in Adelaide with my dated light aircraft "passengering" experience going back to Parafield and very dated Gliding at Murray Bridge. I have been up once or twice (pax) out of Darwin.

 

Cheers, Grant

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

I am in Adelaide (Greenwith) also. I am training in the Sportstar at Forsyth Aviation at Parafield. It's been out of action due to damage for a while, but should be back up this week after they finish painting the thing! They are the only ones doing RA-Aus training at Parafield.

 

Other options for training are the Adelaide Soaring Club at Gawler, and there are schools at Murray Bridge and Aldinga. (both a bit far to drive for me)

 

Cheers,

 

Bas.

 

 

[Guest GrantMxr]

Bas,

 

Thanks for the info. I am in Belair and was thinking the Sporstars at Aldinga were probably going to be my best option. Have you long to go before you get your licence?

 

Cheers, Grant

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

Sounds like you are already halfway down there; I'd probably choose Aldinga too if I lived south of the city. I hear good things about them - not to mention the cafe. I'll drop in some time when I get to navigation training.

 

I have just over 13 hours now, but haven't flow the Sportstar for the last 4.5 hours! I should solo soon after it's airworthy again. It would be nice to be done with the basic certificate before the year is out and the PAX and x-country done in Q1 2009.