Have a look at the screen shot of a SD PLOG.

Tracking almost South, wind coming from almost North. Should be a tailwind, right?

Ground speed in that case should be greater than TAS?

What am I missing here?

Some great articles recently, Ian.

Just not as enjoyable on a screen.

And rather more ephemeral.

Any hopes of getting the dead wood copies back?

Sorry folks this so far off aviation I know but we're in a real quandary.

We lost our canine best mate just a few weeks ago after 16 years, for those familiar with pet ownership you'll know what the impact is.

There are so many aspects of daily...

All over the news tonight.
I’ve clear criteria for clinical settings, based on length of consultation, space available, procedure required (checking BP, taking blood samples etc requires PPE.)

However, outside of work I’m not so sure. I don’t have...

After many months, today, I passed my nav exam which marks the end of the written exams for me as it was my final one and thank god for that!

Radio license next.

Was thinking of burning that stupid wizzy wheel to celebrate but I’ll keep it safe...

Now that we are permanently working from home, I am looking to make my broadband connection a bit more reliable and, if possible, faster.

The house is about 5-6 miles from the nearest cabinet with very few dwellings between us and it, so any...

It’s taken me how long to realise that SkyDemon (and other electronic products) doesn’t include ASRs on its charts ? I guess that’s a sign of how much I take note of RPS reports. How, if given an RPS by London Info, for instance, are we supposed to...

Rishi Sunak has said that the government, “was no longer willing to subsidise the wages of people in jobs that would not otherwise exist”.
What he means is, “no longer willing to subsidise those whose jobs the government has obliterated”. Not to...

Excellent BBC coverage on Gravity - one of the firms trying to make jetpacks commercial. Not sure where the iPlayer link is without watching all of today's breakfast news:

Closest to a usable-looking system I've seen.

It is being reported elsewhere that the CAA have had to drop an action when a pilot refused to provide them with any information, and handled a request from NATS in the same way.

This would seem the most unpopular policy we have ever seen with...

Apologies for bringing this subject up once again but some of you will know of my passion for, and support of the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) ; I act as a Tour Guide and general Volunteer at the Centre. I feel it’s least I can do to...

Eager readers may recall that in September 2015, I and two other Taylorcraft flyers took a trip to the Pacific North West and I left my Taylorcraft in Oregon for essential repairs. Also, just four months ago in May, I returned to Oregon to collect...

That could have ended up a lot worse …

Hi, just wanted to get something 100% clear before I sit the (paper-based) Nav exam next week:

Exams for most of the PPL subjects are random fact-based questions ("what is this?", "why is so-and-and-so?" etc.).

For the Nav...

...from my aviation themed beef wellington that I shall be enjoying later tonight.

:cyclopsani:

This paper offers some interesting insights, it may also have some bearing on why I'm a bit of a loner..... 8) :D

I was wondering if someone would be able to point me in the direction of what restrictions may be in place for permit to fly aircraft in different airspace/airports?

Currently have a PPL and shares in a PA28, but the permit to fly scene seems to be...

In this thread I mentioned that in the next issue of FLYER I make the argument for independent oversight of the CAA.

That issue has just been uploaded, and you can read my argument here . I plan to do what I can to persuade the people who have the...

Hi

I’m making a little reference guide for the above among others I’ve got all the Safety factors and performance changes to apply but I’m struggling to find the minimum runway length needed for take off and landing.

I don’t see it in the POH I...

Hi all,

I like to idly browse the 'for sale' sections of sites like AFORS, and I notice a lot of planes for sale on there are 'permit to fly'. I think I understand what this is (you basically need an annual inspection by the LAA instead of a type...

Today's caa announcement very odd.
"If you have used one of the ORS4 licensing exemptions (1409, 1410, 1411 and 1412) please note that when revalidating the rating/class by proficiency check or check with instructor, the expiry date will be...

13 months is a bit long to wait before claiming one's birthday aerobatics voucher really, especially when one's currency even beforehand had huge whomping gaps because of engine stoppages and mechanical woes and weather grief and then spring came...

Hi All,

Whats the process for purchasing and retrieving an aircraft? I've had a search about but can't find any specifics, just the doc an inspection, logbook checks, test flight etc

If it were a car purchase, before driving away it would be.......

I'm trying to get an aeroplane from Inverness to the south of England and would like the option of doing it in stages should a sufficiently large and settled period of weather not materialise.

Can anyone suggest an airfield in NW England where it...

I've never really been a flight sim fan, but with the current unavailability of real flying and the forthcoming release of Microsoft's Flight Simulator, I wondered what sort of kit would be required to make it a half decent experience.

I tried...

...to hear Gloucester, when providing Basic information describing much gliding activity to the north, the south, indeed everywhere 'unfortunately'. Maybe in my dotage I am becoming unduly sensitive, not something I am normally accused of. Apologies...

I have EVFR Basic on my tablet. For some reason it thinks I am "located outside UK airspace". I'm not. It works ok on my phone and every other nav app on my tablet can tell exactly where I am. I tried with and without an external GPS...

When we get work done on our Certified aircraft by a licensed engineer, they provide a nicely formatted CRS document that clearly states date and number of hours when next service due.

What is required/do other pilots do after they service their...

I've created this topic to allow JAFO, Finbarr Saunders and anyone else who feels the need, to criticise and debate others' use of the word 'random' in forum posts by new and young aviators asking for advice. Given they feel this is more important...

Readiness for Brexit - An update from Tim Johnson, CAA Strategy and Policy Director
As UK and EU negotiators prepare for their next crucial phase of discussions, Tim Johnson, Strategy and Policy Director, gives an update on CAA readiness for what...

Starting a new thread as I (& others?) might have similar questions in future ..

Curtains

Does anyone have any experience with motorised curtains?

I'd like to automate three curtains in our Sitting Room; ours are fairly heavy & wide,...

Since most of us are possibly in for an extended period of @home, what to do?

I already started a playlist on Spotify:
My Sharona (sing along to “my Corona”)
Peggy Lee - Fever
London’s Burning - the Clash
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I will survive -...

If all goes well in a couple of weeks I'll be flush with cash, at least twenty quid, following the sale of my current aircraft. I'd like get back to my roots with a 'bush' type aircraft. STOL-ish (or modifiable that way) would be great. Tundra...

Unfortunately, earlier in the year, our Commander suffered a wheels up landing and was declared an insurance write off. We bought the salvage and have been going through what we have that we want to keep, for our new Commander and what we no longer...

Bendix/King KY196A TSO Radio
Fully working - only removed from aircraft due to upgrade for 8.33
No tray, connector or paperwork.

Very good condition.

Locks the control surfaces in a neutral position and prevents damage to control surfaces & tail caused by wind gust loads.
Very good condition.

RFD Pilot 4-6 man liferaft.
This came with the aircraft we've just purchased, but is not required as we already have one.
Last serviced in 2018.
Buyer to collect from Old Buckenham preferably.
Weights 12kg

An odd problem has started to manifest itself on my fairly new Mac Mini, whereby Safari gradually reports using more and more memory until such point that the 'Force Quit' panel pops up with a 'You need to close some applications' and Safari will...

The November issue of FLYER is here, if you'd like to read it on a laptop/desktop you can find it here

If you'd prefer to read it on a tablet or telephone, the best way is to download the issuu app (free registration required), then search for...

Operating from an airfield earlier this week where the circuit was at times busy with 3/4 aircraft, I pondered on the following. The airfield in question operates an air/ground frequency.

Not having flown for nearly two weeks I opted for a number...

Probably a very stupid question, but can someone help me:

TAF: EGKA 290801Z 2909/2918 26008KT 6000 FEW006 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2909/2910 4000 BR BKN006 BECMG 2910/2913 9999 SCT020

Today's forecast from Shoreham, on what is a fairly murky start to...

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

I'm flying underneath a CTA shelf towards a CTR. The CTA starts at 1500', so I'm "taking two" and flying at 1300'. I then receive a clearance to transit the zone "not above 1500 feet".

As I enter the CTR, my track puts me...

I see the CAA say better apply before Oct 1st to transfer out an easa licence and the Irish saying maybe too late. I have no intention of doing it but I am interested in experiences:
What have people paid (total, licence, medical) for different...

Hi interested if any FICs have decided to SOLI, and their rationale or if you have considered the position and decided to remain with UK.

Thank

More 4, 9.00pm tomorrow 28th. A repeat, but it will be better viewing than the negativity of late! :D

Inside the Spitfire Factory

Some will know that I’ve been interested in and peripherally involved with the matter of Infringements for some years. I’ve had spasmodic engagement with the CAA on this at a fairly high level following which, at the CAA’s request, I wrote the 2017...

Has anyone noticed a sudden flood of military aircraft on Flightradar24? Maybe I was just not looking before? They have a great avatar that looks like a cross between a V-bomber and a Viggen, and great callsigns; AGRSOR and CUTHRT 8) Shame they all...

I have looked around but I give uo. How long (max) after a skills test (initial issue) can the paperwork go in. Someone needing radio practical asked me