Cranfield Flying School

Aviation podcast – new episodes via itunes.

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:14:10 +0000

We have new podcasts episodes aviable from our page on itunes. To subscribe, click the below link. The new episodes include video diary from our students, including a cool video of Adam Luper hour building flight around France. An episode on instrument flying let downs for the IMC student or IR student.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-to-fly-cranfield-flying/id496213578

Flying at Night with Cranfield flying school

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:05:14 +0000

There are lots of great reasons to fly at night, and pilots who choose to should embrace it and learn more about it. For starters, the views can be truly spectacular. on a moonless night, the bright lights from below make it easier to spot adjacent terrain and obstacles. If you want to avoid turbulence, night (and early morning) is one of the best times to fly. Winds die down at night, which reduces mechanical turbulence, particularly over hills and terrain.

Apple Itunes Podcasts

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:48:44 +0000

Podcast Description

For all budding pilots and student pilots you will be able to subscribe to our video and audio podcast with the URL below.

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/learn-to-fly-cranfield-flying/id496213578

Our podcast will be findable through a search within the iTunes Store

Cranfield Flying School offers a wide range of flying courses for those seeking to start a career as a pilot or simply those that wish to experience the joy of hands on flight. Our qualified and experienced flying instructors will guide you through all you need to know to master the sky. For detailed course breakdown, click on the course title you wish to find out more about below. Cranfield Flying School (CFS) is one of Europe’s longest established flying schools and pilot training facilities. We offer pilot training courses that can prepare you for your first solo flight as a new pilot, through to giving you the professional pilot training needed to become a commercial airline pilot.

I.M.C rating | Air Law audio tutorial part 2

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:51:42 +0000

The IMC rating syllabus was introduced by the CAA as an instrument qualification that they regarded to be a vital part in raising the standard of flying considerably and more importantly making the air a much safer place for all who use it.

This is an introduction to Air Law Part 2 and the Instrument Meteorological Conditions (I.M.C) rating syllabus. Over the comings weeks at CFS, we will be releasing more seminar audio tapes for you to listen and learn from. You as a holder of PPL owe it to yourself and fellow pilots to obtain the IMC rating before it goes forever from April 2012.

Student commercial pilot | Tour de France 2011 | day 3 of 4

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:51:10 +0000

Every student that CFS educates has the potential to become a heavy jet pilot. The specialty is in the training of those wishing to obtain their Commercial Pilots Licence, Instrument Rating, Multi-Engine Rating, and Flight Instructor through to Private Pilot’s Licence and beyond.

Adam Luper is touring France to complete the hours required to start the CPL course. In this video, we join him on day 3 of his epic voyage. On day3, Adam got to take his aeroplane back to where she was built, in Reims, capital of the Champagn region.

Routing: Limoges, Chalon Sur Seone (diversion due to IFR weather at Dijon), Troy, Reims.

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Your confidence increased | get your I.M.C rating

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:11:22 +0000

This is an introduction to Air Law and the Instrument Meteorological Conditions (I.M.C) rating syllabus. With the IMC rating the standard of your flying will improve, your confidence will increase with a greater understanding of advanced instrument flying that will result in new satisfaction and achievement. You as a holder of PPL owe it to yourself and fellow pilots to obtain the IMC rating before it goes forever from April 2012.

Student commercial pilot | tour de France 2011 | day 2 of 4

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:22:08 +0000

Adam Luper, CPL student at CFS flew around France during November 2011 to complete the remainder of his required hours prior to course start. In this video we watch Adam complete his 300 NM cross flight. With an early start in Northern France, he makes it almost to the south.

Routing: CAEN – ANGERS – LA ROCHELLE – LIMOGES

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CPL student | Tour de France 2011 | day 1 of 4

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:42:18 +0000

Cranfield Flying School (CFS) student Adam Luper was sent on a tour of France to complete the remaining hours required so that he could start his Commercial Pilot Licence course (CPL). His four day adventure started on 17th November from Manston because his C150, named Mockingbird II, had been stuck there for 2 days due to fog.

This movie is from day 1 of 4: routing Manston, DCT DVR DCT ING DCT LA DCT ABB DCT Caen (France)

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Christmas closing times | fly from Sibson

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:30:50 +0000

Cranfield Airport will be closed from December 23rd December 2011 through 2nd January 2012. Should current students and CFS club members wish to continue with their training or to fly around the festive period, we will be operating from our sister base at Sibson Airport, EGSP.

Tour of UK day 2a of 4 | IMC rated CFS member

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:08:49 +0000

A few weeks ago, Cranfield Flying School (CFS) club member from London Gautam Lewis, challenged himself to complete a 2,000 mile flight around Britain to raise awareness about a not-for-profit organisation called Freedom in the Air that teaches people with disabilities to fly. Since getting his pilots licence with us back in 2007, this is his first plane tour. This video is from Day 2, sector 1 – Edinburgh to Islay. Watch Day 1 here – Cranfield to Edinburgh.