Almost two years on from the last poll on this subject, and we now have a separate reasonably long thread and a couple of years of experience by which to judge current opinions on the matter.

After too many years, too many hours, bad weather, tech issues and an inability to time the flare consistently, I went solo on Friday!

I am indebted to my patient instructors at Eaglescott, and to the two pilots who accommodated me during my first...

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 have just taken delivery of a 2016 Cirrus SR22, and its on the N Reg. My previous aircraft was on the G reg. It was quite an experience dealing with people in the US, not seeing the aircraft prior to purchase, and putting faith in the pre purchase...

It's out in the UK, but strangely in an edited form :?:

We went to see it at T' Bratfut Imax yesterday, it is just the Imax footage they show which chops it down from 1:30 to around 50 mins but it is still stunning.

Lots of great footage, some I...

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Not sure if to post here or students but finally nearing solo cross country (slight delay as medical ran out again - the years do seem to pass quickly).

1) Added drift to wind direction rather than track to produce heading for leg close to head to...

Until recently I was the holder of a LAPL(A) TMG and an NPPL SLMG. I recently posted forms off to the CAA to upgrade my LAPL(A) TMG to a PPL (A), along with a change of address form for my licences. The upgrade training/skills test carried out on...

Is there a simple means of reporting transit refusals? I've never done so before partly because I've seldom failed to achieve a transit through Class D - or if it has been refused it's been for obvious reasons. Yesterday, however, on my return leg...

Very much aware of the horror there must have been to people around and dealing with this fatal incident at the time, and for the family and friends, but... with reference to the death of the railway enthusiast leaning out of a fairly small...

Does anyone know what the "MANU" selection on this actually does, I have been reading the manual and the explanation is very unclear! N.B. if you are looking at fitting one of these - DON'T!

Did it in the end via email but SkyDemon and the GAR online site came up with the same fault. Seems like the GARonline site fell over. I have to say the message on the site was extremely unhelpful.
Wx was iffy and I had to wait to file until I was...

Pity it's a bit too late for Sheffield City, right beside 'HS2 North' :evil:

On the early Brize METAR this morning.

Any clues? Some military weather code? Blue becoming Green?

Phoned Met Office, they assumed it was military as well.

Just curious....

A while ago I mentioned that I'm working on a bi-weekly podcast about the weird and wonderful people you meet around airfields.
I promised this place would be the first website where I'll publish it.
So here you go - Episode One. This show isn't...

Hello Everyone, newcomer here.

Looking for a little bit of advice.

Im 31 years old, with a passion for all things aviation especially commercial aviation, and have been since being a child, Ive always dreamed of becoming an airline pilot however...

Last year I tried to cycle from Land's End to John O'Groats. Sadly I managed to ride into the back of someone on day five, breaking my bike and bruising my ribs. By that evening I couldn't even zip up my tent, and that was the end of my ride.

I'll...

I'm looking for something second hand to suit an RV. I've tried the British Aerobatics website but it seems nobody has any stock at the moment.

PM if you have one.

Barton AFIS seem to be raising a seriously high amount of MORs recently and I wanted to gauge peoples opinion on this.

For example last year Barton accounted for about 18% of all infringement reports in the UK, the average is about 1.4...

So I'm looking for a place who makes custom clarity aloft headset adapters. The generic ones that we use in class hurt my ears so much that my ear canals got irritated and infected this past week. I hope you ladies and lads can help me out.

Thanks...

There is a forum for owners and builders but you actually have to be an owner already to join it. Bah.

What I'm after is to just have a chat with someone who has one, or has built one, and maybe see if I can sit inside one before I commit to...

Hi! Has anybody first hand experience with one of these Chinese ANR headsets?

Yueny ANR AH 2080

Yueny ANR AH 2880

Raytalk PH 100AC

Raytalk PH 100 AC BT

I intend to replace a DC 10.13.4. Do I have to expect worse build quality, worse...

Excuse my ignorance but just to satisfy my curiosity, what are the rules governing gliders flying in Class A airspace?

I’ve wondered in the past but never got around to asking the question!

Noticed, recently, a competition taking place with a...

Very sad outcome.

Awful Charlie arrives at the Bushe tomorrow from Switzerland in his Mooney N2125K. We are then off to Oshkosh via Scotland, Reykjavik, Narssasuaq and Goose Bay. I'll put a tracker link up tomorrow for anyone interested in monitoring our progress....

After my Never give up thread I thought I'd post some photos from recent adventures in my fist six-months qualified, just in case there are any students out there battling through (with?) UK PPL training.

So far I've taken up the wife, my ex-pilot...

“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...

One for the builders and tinkerers out there. It's tiring enough just watching the video!

Recommendation from MPs' Committee, to reduce pollution and meet climate concerns; with report that 10% is widely used in US and Continent, notably France:

Obviously , no aircraft owner is going to put mogas with any ethanol into any aircraft...

Any suggestions for an alternative to TeamViewer for controlling an attended remote Mac; most ideally free for both ends. I'm finding TeamViewer more and more flakey; they keep insisting I am using it for commercial purposes - which I am not, nor I...

GoPro HD Hero 2 Bundle
I've bought a few extra accessories for the camera which are also included in the listing - see photo

- LCD backpack
- Waterproof case
- Neutral density lens filter

See link for photo's,

Happy to take offer outside of ebay

The treadmill desk, a notch up from holding meetings while having a massage. :)

.. two injured. Reportedly soon after takeoff, occupants from Dorset

See details in this poster

Advert comes to life:
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Two Typhoons were scrambled around 1830 this evening to deal with a Jet2 flight returning to Stansted with an unruly passenger aboard. They went supersonic over Essex, prompting the good folk of the parish to go on Twitter and voice their concerns...

high pressure, normal oil temperature, should I worry?
what's it telling me?
FL070, outside temperature just above zero (so not hot & sunny)
everything else looks normal

Guys, I'm thinking Alesund, via Shetland. Very low or favourable winds permitting, it's a trip I quite fancy.

Anyone skipped over this route previously and any advice on either Shetland or Alesund (or nearby).

This weekend coming does look good...

For an aerobatic aircraft that currently has a 25mhz radio fitted do you need to change it to allow it to be signed off or can it be signed out with the radio marked 'inop'?

Thanks

Hi,
Just introducing myself on here as I’m hoping to start some training in Guernsey in the spring.
I’m 42, I live on the island and always been really keen on aviation. I’m at the stage where I’m thinking it’s now or never, so last summer I booked...

Hi all i am very new to flying having only recently taken a 1 hour trial lesson in a Cesna 150 out of Blackpool Airport. However i am absolutely hooked on it and would love to take it further and gain my LAPL, my only concern is once i have obtained...

Anybody know anything about this?

Tobermory RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crew responded to a report that a light aircraft had ditched in the Sound of Mull at lunchtime on Sunday 14th July.

Hi

Has anyone been into Chateauroux recently? I'm looking for a fuel (avgas), customs and food stop.

Thanks

Ian

Anybody see the latest Richard Noble project - an attempt at the 1,000mph land speed barrier?

Mind boggling: at terminal velocity without the brakes or 'chute it would take eight miles to slow down!

With one hundred times the poke of an F1 car the...

For those interested there's a fairly young 700 hour one just come up on the RV Forum for a decent price - 85k.

Nasty glass panel, but that apart looks spot on.

Rob P

I have used these for years and never needed to claim (and hope never to do so) but I only have experience of paying in, which, unsurprisingly, is extremely easy, quick, and snag free. Has anyone here ever had experience of a pay out after claiming...

Looking to contact a weather expert for light aircraft right away but can't recall the info of the gentleman who posts here. Can someone assist?

Can anyone answer a few questions ?
I have read many historical books about the air war in WW 2.
Why were our bombers using machine guns that were used bullits designed for Lee Enfield rifles ? They were totally outclassed by German canons. A...

I am newly qualified and currently happy with the non-equity club rental for the moment, but I would love to get into something a little faster, and dare I say it, more interesting. I should be past the 100hrs sticking point by the end of the year...