Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

BBC reports a cargo vessel and an oil tanker have collided in the North Sea to the north east of Spurn Head.
Both vessels are on fire and a number of people have abandoned them.

Overseas holders of aircraft registration, pilot, cabin-crew, maintenance, medical or drone certificate will need to appoint a US based agent Read more

Hi,

I believe this is my first post here and I am looking for some general advice and pointers. I am in my early 30's and hold a UK-Issued ATPL (unfrozen). In late 2022, I unfortunately went through a period of poor health, both mentally and...

The boys are back in town! :)

Just seen on Skywise. Someone cleverer than me will know, but if I understand correctly 978 is ground to air, whilst our SkyEchos are on 1090 mhz and are air to air. So when the drones are BVLOS we still won't see them, nor will they see us. And I...

Given the upcoming sale, its amazing to see such a positive spin on what is from the outside a worsening situation with current management at Gloucestershire Airport.

Cant believe any operator or tenant is happy to see the airport close or...

Just came across this AIC:

It says "future editions of the chart will not have Obstacle data".

Before I fire off an email to AIS, does anyone know what this means? No more max heights of wind turbines, radio masts, chimneys? Or not...

Browsing TrainingCom Spring 2025 from the CAA there appears to be a change with immediate effect to the requirements for the instructor to be able to sign off the Biennial Flight for revalidation by experience of SEP ratings.

In a nutshell, the...

Hi, I am a student currently studying a Bsc Hons degree in Air Transport Management. As part of this I am currently working on a dissertation - What is the Feasibility of electric aircraft in the European short haul market before the 2050 net zero...

Last updated: 14 Mar 25 Date 100LL inc VAT Name ICAO Notes 30 Jan 2025 £1.98 = Blackbushe EGLK 5 Mar 2025 £1.95 = Chichester/Goodwood EGHR 4 Mar 2025 £1.99 = Dunkeswell EGTU 29 Nov 2024 £2.09 = Duxford EGSU 1 Mar 2025 £1.76 = Earls Colne EGSR...

With ATC in contact with both the helicopter and the airliner in Class B controlled airspace, that collision should not have happened. A breakdown of many systems.

Iceman

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The APPG for Aviation is delighted to be able to confirm that it is fully re-established with strong and growing support from MPs Read more

Sssh! Say it quietly... There's a new version of the Sling two-seater being used at Long Beach Airport, California with the Sling Pilot Academy. It's called the Whisper. Read more...

The shortlist of finalists for the inaugural Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards has been revealed.  Read more

Some sad news from Sussex.Bill Coles who devoted so much time over the years in turning part of his farm near Battle in Sussex has passed away after a short illness.Those close to the airstrip will no doubt be aware his funeral is next Thursday....

Details to be found here

Objections required sooner rather than later, I suspect. These can be filed here

The Coroner held a pre-inquest hearing today and has set a date of September 2021.

The reason includes the fact that 150 people have applied to attend which is impossible at the present.

She will sit alone without a Jury.

Here I am again :)

But there’s trouble for all of General Aviation here.
Thailand has subscribed to EASA and is enacting EASA regulations plus!

First was to stop flying clubs from providing PPL flying training.
This means that if you want to...

My Garmin 530 has developed a problem.
When first switched on and whilst going through it ‘s self test routine - the display brightness is perfectly normal and easily readable, even in bright sunlight.

However as soon as it finishes the self test...

Need to replace 6no of these fixings on my Permit Stinson.

The reference for the assembly is A0750130-3 at $85 on Spruce but it's just the nuts n bolts I need.

Does anyone know a reference for these fixings?

TIA

For quite a while now we have been receiving junk phone calls, not from e-on (our provider), saying "your electricity meter life expired so please choose a date for a smart meter to replace it" (present meter is not smart). Today we...

A seed was sown by a well-known student forumite (take a bow @t6harvard) that it might be nice to have a thread for relatively newly qualified students to share their first new flight experiences as inspiration for current students and ideas for...

An Easyjet pilot has been suspended after a GPWS incident in Egypt. The Times and Independent have now named him, surely this is against all "just culture" principles? A"source" leaked to the Sun.

Over the past weekend I haven’t been able to get into the forums to post.

On Saturday I appeared to be logged out so clicked on sign in. This didn’t take me to the usual page to enter username and password, it seemed to bypass that and took me...

This month’s exclusive FLYER Club members' webinar is with Blackbushe Aviation’s Steve Morley, who’ll be giving us some top tips for spring cleaning our flying!

After months of bad weather, this valuable refresher will cover what to think about...

I have a friend and work colleague who lives in Accrington, Lancashire. She is considering paying for her and her two boys to go on an experience flight and somewhere like Blackpool looks doable. Obviously the fact that a) I live and fly near...

Head over to the Members' forum for the link to next week's Skivestream!

The CAA have written to a friend of mine asking she identify the pilot flying after a seemingly small infringement. In the driving world, there is specific legislation that compels the owner to disclosed the driver. Does similar legislation exist...

I am in the process of buying a small holiday apartment in Cyprus, on a development we know very well, sitting just underneath the final approach to Pafos airport on the Greek side.

In my world of longer-term pipe dreams, I'm interested to...

After something like 22 years it ends, not with a flounce, not with a ban, but with a final post to sum up what has been a blast.

The FLYER List is probably unknown to the majority now active on here, but it was an email group of pilots back in...

Has anyone else used this new feature in SD via a Bluetooth to RS232 device to control their Funke ATR833 (the oblong version) radio via the serial input line ?

I have just ordered the recommended Bluetooth interface and would be interested if...

Flew today in the last hour of daylight. Just a local flight, beautiful conditions, wandering around the sky and enjoying life.

Wearing the listening squawk of my local airport, because why not. Nothing on frequency, nothing happening.

Then out of...

It’s not often that I see one of these on the runway at Blackbushe :lol:. There was two sat on the strip at Iwamanzi as we departed, some ostriches, and an impala that refused to move, despite revving the engine and flashing lights :shock:....

So after a break of nearly a year I have found another Nissan leaf to soothe my needs to drive an EV.

But things have changed a bit on the charging front !

No longer does my Ecotricity electric highway card work in the machines at the motorway...

“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...

I heard today that Jenni Morton passed away on 18 February.

Jenni loved aviation, caused occasional mayhem on these pages and attended and even organised quite a few Flyer gatherings in the early part of this century. She was one of those people...

Head over to the Members' forum for the link to next week's Skivestream!

Well having scrapped our West Country escape, and looking at the forecast, I am guessing there will be lots of tele-watching in our house over the next two weeks.

Our preference is for serial scandi noir - there was a thread in which The Valhalla...

Hi All,

I posted a recent video (I know I will do these things) where someone picked me up for switching Carb Heat to cold at 300ft AGL on final, as it was NOT IN THE POH .

I was taught albet on a PA28, but have also had instruction in several...

Our Condor has a 1101898 35A Generator, and its associated electromechanical voltage regulator (assumed to be a 1118704 but I don't know for sure.

Today after a 3 month layup to fit the new panel it was time for the test flight the engine fired up...

Well I reserved the right to pop up here from time to time for advice. But in order that I am 'in credit' I'm passing on a wheeze I discovered elsewhere.

As you know, the evil Ms Reeves is now going to start charging we bastions of Greta's Green...

Hi Guys,
Before I contact the instructor concerned, I'd just like to check my understanding:
I have both a UK PPL and EU Part-FCL PPL.
The Cert of Reval page was signed on the UK one, but not the EU. The UK one was signed by an instructor (with...

SEP light aeroplane down this morning near Fife airport.
No info on persons involved or injuries.
Drone images published on FB which I'm not linking.
Fingers crossed. :(

I’ve found myself getting quite angry at the weather (in the U.K.) wondering why we’ve basically had the same (unreliable) weather that doesn’t seem to have changed all week.
I’ve told myself, surely it can’t just be gusty EVERY day? Surely the...

Here in Thailand the CAAT are aligning with EASA.

There’s some trouble over the certification of a PT13 Stearman.
The Type Certificate has been supplied to CAAT, but they have now asked for the source of Current ADS and SBs for the type. We do not...

Quick one,

All the little lines on my validity page, on both my licences, are now full.

I dropped a line to the CAA a while ago and asked for more, but you guessed it, nothing forthcoming.

Has anyone got a good email so I can go through the whole...

One time Livestream guest Xyla Foxlin is involved in a campaign about with pilots' mental health. It appears that she's lost her Class 3 Medical and her story about it is on YouTube.