Having just read through some of Novembers AAIB reports (not usual for me but there were a couple I particualrly wanted sight of), I was amazed to read that in 2 fatal GA accidents, aircraft were significantly overweight.......180 & 140 Lbs....

Here is the news we have been waiting for.

France has added the UK to the list of countries covered by:

Amateur built aircraft, registered in a European Economic Area member State or in Switzerland, are allowed to overfly the French territory...

If anybody but me has this problem, the solution is

Press the Windows Key,

Settings,

Update & Security,

Click View Update History

Click Uninstall updates

Click Security Update for Windows (KB5000802)

Click Uninstall

Reboot the PC when...

Does anyone know what is needed to resurrect a lapsed instructor rating? We are talking very lapsed - around 22 years!

Has anyone got any pointers to a 'dusk until midnight' timer switch, that automatically tracks when dusk is based on the date>

At the moment I'm using a conventional timer, but every month I have to update the 'on' time.

A photocell switch...

I'm going round in circles and need some help - arguably medical but for now just from the forum.

For the last five years I have driven an old mark 1 TT Roadster with just shy of 150k on the clock. It still starts and runs well but it is getting a...

Hello everyone,

I'm planning to purchase a plane (haven't decided yet if I'll be a single owner or group ownership) and I'm wondering if I can hire out my plane in future?

I.e can I advertise my plane online for private hire by other pilots and...

I guess we'll watch the lot, but as we are currently at the end of Series 3 I thought I would check if people who have stuck with it think it's worth the effort.

We watched Series One a couple of weeks back, two episodes a night over three nights...

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

It has been announced that HRH Prince Philip has died.

Many news sources but the wiki page isn’t behind a paywall.

When recovering a fabric plane, what can be done with all the drilled out rivet ends that end up in the tubes and get trapped. There is no way to get them out.n Is there something that can be put in the tubes to stop all of the rattlings? I did try...

Ok so it’s been a few months but starting instructing again tomorrow, just wanted to check, it’s back for up and forward for down, right?

Not so much a thought experiment as a peek into the future.

Assuming that there's no useful vaccine, what's the exit strategy from this Covid mess for families, the economy, society, education, government... everything?

I've just moved house from Surrey to rural North Devon and am looking for a new home for my RV12 . I'm aware of and have talked to Dunkeswell and Watchford Farm, but both are about 50 minutes drive so looking for something closer to...

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 -...

Can anybody please point me to the source of definitive notification that from later this year ( ?June) the UK IR fraternity will no longer be permitted to carry out PBN LPV approaches.?

As much detail as possible would be appreciated: As I believe...

If so, this might bring back a few memories.

I stumbled across it on YouTube and was instantly taken back to my first flight in a light aircraft almost exactly 38 years ago.

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SO finally (according to N/Weald facebook) they plan to start charging for landing at North Weald.

Gone now are the days of a quick drop in for a fuel up and a quick cuppa while John fills the tanks :-(

Its a shame as it was a handy refuelling...

Firstly, I'm asking this for a mate that doesn't do social media or forums. I'm just a lowly NPPL so haven't really got a clue, but said I'd ask the wise ones here.
Don't beat me up, I'm genuinely asking for a friend!

He has;
UK issued EASA (2011)...

I understand hard surfaces allow continued use of an aerodrome in more weather conditions... wheels don't get stuck in the mud, propellers whip up less pebbles, and so on.

But roughly how much more would a hard surface cost to maintain compared to...

Back to the old Rules for VFR in Class D

A return to as-you-were. Let's hope this marks the beginning of a sensible, proportionate and pragmatic approach to other things.

I am about to start the journey to achieving the full IR. In reality, I can do the maximum possible outside of the ATO to get my skills up to scratch using the IR(R). I’ll be flying to airports that have IAPs, practising down to plate minima and...

We are flying down to Perranporth in a week's time VFR. Around Exeter there's what used to be an airway aligned Berry Head to Brecon VOR's but now designated as Berry Head CTA. Skydemon doesn't show a frequency. We would like to cross at FL85, maybe...

OK, who was it who at about 1015 yesterday on Brize (or possibly East Midlands - can’t remember) replied to 'Squawk conspicuity' with 'Squawk promiscuity'?

Nearly made me spill my coffee.

Bet it was someone in here...

Evening!

We are looking at putting a small group together and one or two of the aircraft we have saw have an engine on condition including one which has flown 1150 hours since the last overhaul which was 25 years ago.

My question is, if the...

Excellent presentation by @2donkeys :thumleft:

I've got an old Mobylette (yes, I'm in to powerful 2-wheel transport) and the petrol cock is one of those dreadful push/pull ones which screws in to the tank. I'd like to use one that is a twist and have one that also screws directly in to the...

Here it is again, the chance to shine for all pilots who learn new stuff - and that's all of us, right?!

The forum and resident forumites share in the celebration of any noteworthy milestones along the path of your aviation career - whether that...

Seems to be every Sunday morning?

Really annoying as I have CPL exams tomorrow, and wanted to print off the confirmation slips to check what equipment I need to take!

Doubtless it'll be up later, but do they actually publish the maintenance times?

I have been advised by my maintenance organisation that, as a result of the UK leaving EASA, the regime for our PA28 will need to change so that, effectively, an annual is required every 100 hours. We do about 180 - 200 hours a year, so I am...

Should I be worried about this?

From comments made by friends, for example, the Lightspeed Zulu has poor performance if the batteries run down. It seems to me something like the SEHT 40-80, which is a more conventional headset plus ANR, would...

Not like an aircraft, but HMS Dreadnought was the only submarine in the world that could achieve the phenomenon whilst on the surface - due to its unique shape.
The order was “bring the plant to the full power state, uncotter 3,4 and 5 main ballast...

I have a newly declared personal medical, however I have reason to go for a professional driving medical and thought it may be worth having a LAPL done at the same time, assuming it is just an additional form filling exercise. I thought the simplest...

Does anyone know what the current situation is for processing of FCL ratings and renewals?

I have several outstanding, the oldest of which is now just approaching 6 months. This is obviously ridiculous, but i've failed to get any form of response...

Does anyone know, if I connect a GPS source to my TT31 transponder, does it need to bebset to "ALT" to transmit ADSB signals? or will it transmit just set to "ON"?
Ideas anyone?

Just wondering how people are getting on with the Customer Portal? I’ve registered with everything I need to now.

On Cellma, my medical status seems correct (new PMD) - did a new one just because I could - and also because the old one wasn’t...

Our group operated aeroplane ( high value sport homebuilt) suffered a ground handling incident late last year, the insurers liability even after excess payment will be circa £15K + .

understandably, our groups members are anxious that the...

After reading the other thread, it occurs to me that people may well be utilising their EC information in very different ways. Interested in peoples thoughts - Do you:

Fly as planned but respond to aural alerts?
Look at the overall traffic...

Hi,

Early last year I changed my LAPL medical to a Self Declaration Medical due to lack of access of my GP (ie Covid). I am now thinking of returning to an LAPL medical so that I can fly in Europe (with the permission of the country) later in...

Hi all,

Firstly I’m not associated with javelin at all but I’m currently doing their online RT training which covers everything in comms to get you ready for the written comms exam and the RT exam, all done over a five week period 2.5 hours, one...

Can anyone recommend a company to have a logo - 30cmx30cm max that I can attach for a ceconite covered airframe? I assume the logo would need to be fairly flexible to allow for flex.

Thanks in advance

Her Maj will be lonely without him.

Moving to a new house in the next couple of weeks (that "just happens" to be a stones throw from the airfield) and have noticed that the area is on the limits of Three's 5G service. In fact a walk around nearby and test with a 5G mobile...

Recent arrival at one-time RAF Abingdon

Film company prop. Masters of the Air

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Am I correct in believing that regulations require that registration lettering on the wing undersurface should read inwards from the tip?
Thanks

Just come off the phone with CAA - and they don't know.....
Assuming we can, one day, return to a more normal situation, and visit France, and fly at the local aeroclub, what are the current regs regarding licence/med requirements? I have a UK...

Jeff Bell has hung up his headset so there’s a vacancy at one of my favourite aerodromes.

Should be enough time to get settled in ready for the LAA Rally :thumleft:

Hey all, sorry to dig this topic back up once again (for the millionth time, I'm sure you're all tired of this) but struggling with the interpretation of privileges for a restricted FI and googling hasn't really helped.

FCL.910 states:
"(a)...

I have standalone FAA and UK-issued EASA ppls.

It has only recently come to my attention that the USA school where I did my FAA "high-power" endorsement some 15+ years ago signed off the ground school element but (unintentionally I...

Consistently been 6/7/8 April over the past few years. Uncanny and Joyous :D