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Postby **Dish** » Mon May 28, 2007 12:33 pm

Hello Lads -
:D :D
Just wanted to say a quick thanks to eagle 1 and the agent for the flip on Saturday a.m. It was awesome and that little Bantam flies soooo well. Must say to everyone (especially new pilots) that this forum has been a huge help in sourcing info, and getting to understand the flying fraternity.

Starting my MPL in two weeks..

Cheers

Aerosan · Postby **Aerosan** » Mon May 28, 2007 12:59 pm

Hey Dish

Welcome and all the best with your training

believe me its well worth it

Gyronaut · Postby **Gyronaut** » Mon May 28, 2007 1:18 pm

Good for you! May you too experience the 'lifting of the veil' that seperates us from mere earthbound mortals!

Postby **Dish** » Mon May 28, 2007 1:40 pm

Hello Lads,

Just a general question again. I have pretty much picked out where I am going to do my MPL but seem to be struggling with the structure. I came from a scuba instructing background where we had very structured lectures and pool sessions along a very set syllabus. It doesnt seem to be the case in doing the MPL?

I am just wondering because with all the checks and balances that pilots go through continually it just seems quite relaxed. Is there anyone who could give me advice on this.

Many thanks

ZS-NEL · Postby **ZS-NEL** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:21 pm

Dish wrote:Hello Lads,

Just a general question again. I have pretty much picked out where I am going to do my MPL but seem to be struggling with the structure. I came from a scuba instructing background where we had very structured lectures and pool sessions along a very set syllabus. It doesnt seem to be the case in doing the MPL? I am just wondering because with all the checks and balances that pilots go through continually it just seems quite relaxed. Is there anyone who could give me advice on this.

Many thanks

This is a shocker

I sure hope I understand your posting correct, and hopefully after the red lights stop flashing you will find a place with a VERY SET SYLLABUS.

Postby **Dish** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:24 pm

dont get me wrong, its not a complaint, its just a query as to how things work... just interested.

RV4ker (RIP) · Postby **RV4ker (RIP)** » Mon May 28, 2007 2:51 pm

This basically it from my notes (which may be out dated). It very structured.
Syllabus
Familiarisation with the aircraft.
Preparation for flight and action after flight.
Air experience.
Effects of controls.
Taxing.
Straight and level flight.
Climbing.
Descending.
Stalling.
Medium Turns.
Gliding and climbing turns.
Take off into wind.
Approach and landing into wind.
First Solo.
Steep turns.
Low Flying.
Take off and landing out of wind.
Precautionary landing.
Forced landing.
Action in the event of fire.
Restarting engine in flight.
Pilot navigation (cross-countries).

Gyronaut · Postby **Gyronaut** » Mon May 28, 2007 3:24 pm

I agree! It may seem 'deurmekaar' to you but there is a definite structure. Of course the method of instruction is modified on an individual basis. The structure of tuition as I have it is?

MICROLIGHT INSTRUCTION SYLLABUS

SEQUENCE OF INSTRUCTION

1. FAMILIARISATION WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
2. PREPERATION FOR FLIGHT AND ACTION AFTER FLIGHT.
3. AIR EXPERIENCE.
4. EFFECTS OF COMTROLS.
5. TAXYING.
6. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLIGHT.
7. CLIMBING.
8. DECENDING.
9. STALLING.
10. MEDIUM TURNS.
11. GLIDING AND CLIMBING TURNS.
12. TAKE OFF INTO WIND.
13. APPROACH AND LANDING INTO WIND.
14. SPINNING.

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15. FIRST SOLO.
16. SIDE SLIPPING.

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17. STEEP TURNS.
18. INSTRUMENT FLYING.

*
19. LOW FLYING.
20. TAKE OFFAND LANDING OUT OF WIND. (AND DOWN WIND)
21. PRECAUTIONARY LANDINGS.
22. FORCED LANDINGS. (AND ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKE OFF)
23. ACTION IN THE EVENT OF FIRE.
24. RESTARTING ENGINE IN FLIGHT.
25. AEROBATICS.

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26. NIGHT FLYING.

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27. PILOT NAVIGATION. (CROSS COUNTRIES)
28. FORMATION FLYING.

*

* THESE SEQUENCES NOT RELEVENT TO MICROLIGHT TRIKES.

My advice is to choose your flying school and instructors carefully.

Rgds

Len

The Agent · Postby **The Agent** » Mon May 28, 2007 7:38 pm

Dish it should have been eish as the two of us filled up the Bantam cockpit to the extent that some of the stealth fighter pilots had a good laugh BUT it also showed that the Bantam is a true 2 seater.

andreb · Postby **andreb** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:32 am

Dish

Without knowing the details of where and with who you are doing your MPL, I would suggest the following:
Ask your instructor to explain to you the exact syllabus for the MPL. Don't be afraid to ask questions. If you not 100% comfortable, then walk away while you can.
I would also visit another school to ask them the same. Then see who you are comfortable with.
There are some "cowboys" out there, and there are some excellent schools and instructors. Once in the fraternity you quickly get to hear about the good ones and bad ones.
I will PM you with the name of one of the best MPL school in the country (MHO).
Good luck.

Andre

Postby **Dish** » Tue May 29, 2007 8:52 am

Morning Lads,

Thanks again to all who replied with advice and suggestions. Very helpful. I just need to make clear again that I am in no way suggesting that the chaps i have spoken to are deurmekaar at all, in fact quite the opposite. I have only heard good things about the guys. :D perhaps it is my enthusiasm in wanting to get stuff to tuck into in the meantime. !!! I have every confidence in the lads im chatting to that the course will be both fun and safe !!!
Since my question yesterday (as you can see) many of the members have come back with course outlines and syllibusses (??) syllibi ?? whatever/?? - It looks great and im keen to get learning.

Thanks again lads... see you in the sky (soon) i hope

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