One of the things I notice is absent from Forum Accident discussions is the human factor.

Mostly mechanical or navigational speculation.

Most light aircraft do not have facilities for a comfort break ,

I know from experience how judgement is...

There's been lots of gloomy news recently but it's not all bad. Lovely conditions today for a flight to Haverfordwest, always a great destination.

According to various news reports a PA46 with two on board, flying from Nantes to Cardiff, went missing from radar. Search started sometime around 20.30.

Hope they're found OK

Ian

Lot of talk about a 2nd Brexit vote.

...just like there was a lot of talk about a 2nd Scottish IndyRef vote.

I remember like yesterday the 2nd Irish Lisbon Treaty vote.

I have many philosophical reservations about democracy overall - but having a...

I know there are some very knowledgable people on this forum.
With that in mind:

Number 1 son is asking about a tour of ww1 battlefields viewed from the air

Has anyone done it already and would care to share their advice?

Routings, got to sees,...

From March 1, non-residents flying in will need to call for PPR story here .

Grrrrr.

Ian

With about 18 millibars 540 feet difference between 1013 and local QNH today my trip took me from North Kent to Turweston. On the return leg with 0013 set and monitoring Luton, I hear our callsign.

The returns at Luton were showing us at 2600 -...

“After a solo flight away from base, it’s nice to meet up and have a chat over a cuppa.” ........at the land away airfield.

Following a request (thank you Waveflyer!) we will have, until further notice, a dedicated sticky post on the GA where...

Hope all are well.

The Whitegate NDB (close to the Oulton Park VRP) is not shown on the current SkyDemon chart and seems to have disappeared from ENR4.1. However, Liverpool Approach gave us radar vectors to the ILS a few nights ago and issued the instruction...

I have asked this question of the good folks at AOPA USA but I wondered if anyone here knew the rules around flying a G-registered aircraft (light piston twin) in the United States.

I'm aware that one needs a US visa to enter the country by private...

So Medway council are now driving home the last nails in the coffin of Rochester Airport, by pressing forward their masterpan for part of the site as industry.

Despite government guidance to preserve and enhance airports as part of the UK transport...

Really sorry to see Simon Mayo departing from his evening show. A year ago it was one of the better shows on R2. Jo Whiley's going to be doing a 7pm - 9pm programme. I wonder who they'll get on at 5pm on weekdays.

Sent from my K6000 Pro using...

Some better news this morning

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

Hi!
I did about 20h of my PPL stopping just shy of the first solo a few years ago. Unfortunately due to job constraints I never had the time to finish it and gain my license.

I now have several months off in-between jobs (from March onwards) and...

Hi All, has anyone ever tried transporting a life raft and life jackets on board a commercial flight?

Had to post this as a stereotypical BMW driver does what they do best

Language definitely NSFW

Rob P

I've been looking for as long as I can remember for a leisure aircraft to operate out of my paddock which has 220m.

Does anyone have experience of the Eurofox and it's true capability? What's the shortest fields you've successfully tackled?

Had a little issue with my (out of warranty) car last night. Google suggests that the lights that have appeared on the dash mean that either the turbo actuator has failed or that the whole turbo has failed.

I'm guessing that the former of those...

Or maybe I just like retro stuff?

Rob P

Hi.
I'm after chatting with people who fly from Hinton in the hedges for some info.
Pm me please.
Martin

My wife runs a small (sole trader) business, but doesn't know what her "earnings"(/profit) is until after the end of the Tax Year.

I understand that she can make a voluntary contribution up to but not more than her earnings, but that it...

Heathrow Airport has launched its second consultation which is focused on “Airspace and Future Operations.” They are collecting feedback on their proposals until 4th March 2019.

The possible impacts are:

(1) curtailment or closure of White Waltham...

Lifted from Twitter, the Bomber Command Memorial today. With family connections to Bomber Command in WW2, this makes me sad and disappointed...

How do contributions for state pension work these days? It used to be that you needed 35 years of NI contributions to receive state pension, but all that seems to have changed as pension age has inexorably move into the future.

I have tried looking...

On Monday I will go to my sister’s house.
I had planned this trip two years ago, and obtained an ASIC at great expense (~$700) which will expire next month.

Flying in Thailand has finished for me and for many others.
There’s a beautiful new Waco...

Sounds like a tragic end to a continental trip

I've recently been trying to de-clutter the house which is easier said than done. (This was the reason for the "scanning photos" thread a while back.) It's gone OK(ish) but I've now got to the sentimental/personal stuff, which is proving...

We are having problems with the landing light on our Fox. It is an MR16 domestic lamp, and we are using LED.
At first I assumed it was a wiring problem, then after testing and getting 12 through the system, I assumed both lamps had failed....

I am currently flying for a European cargo operator and my schedule would allow me to instruct, especially during weekends. And I have always been keen on becoming also an instructor.
Before obtaining this job I was offered a sponsored FI position...

Pair of David Clark H10-13.4 Headsets

Complete with 2 new boxed Foam Filled Ear Seals and 2 Transair carrying cases

Very good condition with new Mic Socks.

£425 the pair including delivery by courier within the UK.

PayPal payment accepted....

Evening all,

Drawing a bit of a blank.. am looking for the list of equipment, either mandated or recommended for safety equipment that should be carried aboard aircraft. Need to understand what’s required in different categories etc. Have tried...

The country is likely to have an overnight temperature of less than 0C. Apparently this means that water might freeze and therefore there may be some ice. Ice is a bit slippery (who'd have guessed?) so the met office have issued a yellow warning!...

My daughter is attending a wedding in Galway in August, any news on whether it will be available for a PA28?

Interesting read, and even more interesting photographs...

Looks like the pilot handled the landing extremely well - but possibly wasn't equipped for the terrain he was flying over in terms of survival and "walking out" ? Ultimately...

'12.9 The amount of land available at Gamston Airport allows for the creation of a sustainable and standalone new settlement. It is currently a small scale, commercial enterprise which serves the needs of local businesses. Whilst development of the...

In August of 2017, uAvionix and SkyDemon came together to launch a trial weather flight information service broadcast (FIS-B) in the UK. What was originally intended to be a six-month trial with one ground station grew into the current network of...

A very poignant story on BBC this morning.

Told by a survivor who was a young lad when a USAF bomber crashed in a park killing the crew because the pilot appeared to deliberately avoid children playing.

There is a call for a flypast on 22nd...

.. two taken to hospital

Spelling is a bit suspect ! :D :D

So, having a look towards training and learning the skill of helicopter flying, what are the standard, preferred and widely used and accepted air pilot manuals (APM's)/study (training and theory) books to be used by those embarking on this?

Interesting discussion the other day about these wood stove ventilators.

On the web not really been able to find much, other than ads for them, to find out if they are any good.

Anyone use them and wishing to comment or a paper on their usefulness?

Thread intended as a heads up .

Here's hoping it holds through the night.

Interesting appointment - looks like a high flying career civil servant, who is also a hobby pilot and aviation charity volunteer. Hopefully she'll prove a good choice, she certainly sounds like she could be.

G

I've just scanned through the General Aviation Reports for Dec.2013 and find it rather concerning that, just in this one month, there were 17 recorded laser attacks on aircraft in the UK.

It would appear that no one was injured as a result of these...

Hi all. I’m trying to remember the name of a single engine piston type. I think it is/was French built. Tricycle retractable undercarriage and I seem to remember there was some weird connection between flap and gear. There used to be a group based...

Hi folks,

I'm sure one or more of our esteemed forumites either owns, or has something to do with a data recovery operation.

Please make yourself known :)

Cheers,

Steve

So, having a look towards training and learning the skill of helicopter flying, what are the standard, preferred and widely used and accepted air pilot manuals (APM's)/study (training and theory) books to be used by those embarking on this?

If Blue Monday is getting you down, this will either cheer you up or depress you a bit more.