Really angry right now.

[PeteStewardson]

The SAA 'Hovering Competency Certificate' seems to be a very reasonable standard for limited solo flight.

Pity the BMFA doesn't have something similar.

http://www.saaweb.org.uk/downloads/s...ENT_SCHEME.pdf

Looks identical to the 'A' test to me.

[Mark_T]

I suspect you are looking at the 'Bronze' test, scroll down further to the 'Hovering' test, it is a lot more basic.

It starts on page 26

[cjcj1949]

This is really sensible.

Learning to fly a helicopter generally takes longer to master than flying a fixed
wing aircraft. This may mean that some pilots take several years before feeling
ready to tackle the Helicopter Bronze Schedule. With this in mind it has been
decided to introduce a new schedule, the Hovering Competence Certificate,
which will recognise achievement and allow a pilot to fly in a designated hovering
only area unattended by an instructor. This schedule in no way replaces the
current Bronze Schedule. The pilot will still be able to fly at the main flightline
while attended by an instructor.

The Bronze test is not too bad as it does not involve smooth flying, but just the ability to move up and down the flight line under control, and the ability to turn through about 200 degrees.

Chris

[gorber]

Not being in club, and in my local park I get people standing watching, I usually get the " can I have a go" comments, but usually its good natured. Dogs are a plenty in the park so its a bit of a pain, but they have as much right to be there as me so I can't say nothing. Im looking for a new bigger field to fly in, its difficult when you are not in a club to find a really good field.
What has happened concerning the bulldog is just mindless, i would have had a right go at the fella, but then again he would have just set the dog on you!.

If you don't mind driving a little, there is South Gare near Redcar, near the steel works. I fly my nitro there when I visit family. There are a few good flying sights along the small road leading to the lighthouse where you don't get many walkers.

[PeteStewardson]

I suspect you are looking at the 'Bronze' test, scroll down further to the 'Hovering' test, it is a lot more basic.

It starts on page 26

Sorry Mark I missed that, yes I was looking at the bronze test.

I agree the Hovering test is more sensible as a way to get people at least started.