Pilot and Advance Pilot exam

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:37 pm

Hi All

firstly thanks for the kind words with regards to recent flights.....it's appreciated.

It has come to my attention some club members are eager to sit their Pilot exam and some the Advance Pilot exam.

Can I ask those who are interested firstly to look at their BHPA logbooks and assess whether they feel they are near to completing all the practical aspects that are outlined as necessary to move on to the next level.

Then can you either respond to this thread stating Pilot or Advance Pilot so that I can start ordering exam papers.

My plan would be to highjack one of the club meetings for an 'exam night' after completing a few lectures in the Autumn. Anyone in a hurry to get either P or AP should contact me by phone.

Observation of flying ability and consultation with other club coaches will be necessary to determine pilot attitude and ability. IGC info on the NHPC XC league would be good also.

Regards

Ali

myerscouse · Post by **myerscouse** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:21 am

Sorry I know this is wrong post for thread
BUT CRACKING Flight Ali...
I'd love to hear a talk through of it..Well Done

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:36 am

Cheers Paul

I've had a run of good luck since I bought that Friend Impressor the other day.

Ali

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:53 am

Hi Ali
would like to have a go at the AP exam but looking at some of the tasks does it not mean you will have had to do a SIV course

10) * Demonstrate safe and effective recovery from a flat spin.
11) * Demonstrate safe and effective recovery from an amplitude max spin.
12) Pass the AP(PG) written examination paper.
* Note: Tasks 10 and 11 must be carried out over water with a recovery boat in
attendance and with the pilot wearing a bouyancy aid and reserve parachute.
Note: The tasks are the same for both Hill and Tow disciplines.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:07 am

You should have completed the tasks before landing in the lake at LCC Bill

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:21 am

Bill

yes I'm quite sure that you need to have completed an 'official' SIV course.

Bryan

forgot to ask if you could help out with the pilot lectures?

Ali

Chris L · Post by **Chris L** » Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:15 am

Ali

I'm keen to do the AP exam I've done an SIV and had the practical tasks signed off by Jockey

berow · Post by **berow** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 10:13 am

Count me in too.

Post by **gary stenhouse** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:13 pm

well pilot rated and i may go and try the paper for advanced but i think as for the siv i did do most in turkey a long time ago.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:29 pm

Yes no problem Ali.

Post by **colin keightley** » Sat Jun 23, 2012 1:33 pm

Needs to be witnessed and signed off in your book gary

Brian Nellist · Post by **Brian Nellist** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:19 am

Hi Ali would like to sit the Pilot rated axam paper
please.

I can not tick the box for a 50% asymetric.

brian day · Post by **brian day** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:02 am

I can not tick the box for a 50% assemetric.

You will!!!!!

Henry · Post by **Henry** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:34 pm

Hi Ali

I'm keen to do the pilot exam and like Brian have not tried a 50% asymetric
and rarely land where I mean to ! so need to do the 10 metre radius stuff

Henry

John Wallis · Post by **John Wallis** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:57 pm

If you haven't done your siv course go to tittlington when the winds off to the south and you will cover most of the siv course content in about 20 mins

Post by **colin keightley** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:20 pm

Should have an NHPC SIV again at Cross Fell

antobaird · Post by **antobaird** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:27 pm

Hi Ali

After a paragliding career measured in millenia I really should get round to doing the pilot exam - that way they'll let me play with the big boys at next year's LCC.

My original log-book was carved onto a cave wall, which was filled in when they extended the Powburn Cafe - but I'm sure I must have done all the necessary flying tasks by now as well as having survived most "incidents de vol" both in controlled and out-of control situations!

Could you add me to the "P" list?

Sad Northerner · Post by **Sad Northerner** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:48 pm

Hi All

sorry but i forgot to mention that I need your BHPA number in order to book your paper. Can you PM me it along with along with the initials 'P' or 'AP' depending on which test you want to sit.

Regards

Ali

bill-scott · Post by **bill-scott** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:06 pm

Hi Anto ive just sent you a PM but forgot to mention my e-mail is
mail@billyscott.co.uk