Today, Sunday, the less popular day, I went to the Model Show at Popham.
What a huge difference it was to the Microlight Fair.

Saturday afternoon the microlight fair faded out, there was no BBQ, and no reason for attendees to stay and chat, and...

One of the big names in the aerobatic world sadly died in an accident at Langley AFB today. Very sad.

Just seen some of this as it delayed the news half an hour. I can hardly contain my overpowering indifference :roll:

My 3 kids play, basically I’m a “hockey dad”…6 days out of 7 are hockey related.

I know it’s not a popular sport - it’s too feckin complicated.

Just curious if anyone else around here is into the sport, or I’m an “n of 1” in the parish.

Kinda...

Is anyone else getting this strange appearance?

Right click > inspect and the page reloads to normal appearance so not sure if it's my browser or the site files.

A genuine question, not merely speculative.

On the stretch of the M25 near me there has been a 50 mph speed limit imposed for at least 2 months, even though there are no roadworks, there has been light traffic and the weather conditions have been...

From this article :

The ‘push-roll-power-stabilise’ technique introduced in advanced UPRT is based on aerodynamic principles that apply across aircraft types.

The thing is, I was taught exactly this when I learnt to fly, and I haven't learnt...

...anyone know anything about it?

It's not far from the Celtic Manor where I've been at a conference for the last couple of days, not overly looking forward to the drive back.

Might be nice for next year, although not sure how secure it might be.

Hi all,

They always seem to be in the middle of fields or ludicrously out in the open.

I’ve presumed that either the landscapes have changed since WW2 and they used to be in hedgerows, or they were diversions to draw fire away from the actual...

I am always amused by corrections to grammar, apostrophe abuse, spelling, use of acronyms and phraseology which is weird as I left school at 16 so have no English mastery whatsoever.
However, it has occurred to me in aviation that some errors are...

It seems I am fated to have an issue with every headset I have.

The latest ones are a relatively cheap passive set, a few months old & have been fine until recently.

My transmissions in every aircraft I fly (instructor), are very quiet, to...

The warm summer weather is more or less here (it's just started raining outside!), so where's a good UK destination with a beach that's close by and easy to get to?

Bolt Head - a downhill walk into town and the beaches around Salcombe
Lee on...

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

I'm going to be in Italy for an extended, and indefinite, trip in the autumn -- and my insurance only gives me 35 days extendable to 90, which won't be enough. Has anyone got any recommendations for providers who offer annual EU cover (Sterling and...

Hi Folks

Anyone experience with these. Saw them at Aero. Tempted.

......is about all that needs to be said

Nothing else needs to be said, unless of course, the ECHR gets bought in to play.

for the last ten days:

We normally don't get the fast jet din from Lakenheath due to the runway orientation but only get the Mildenhall KC135s etc.(we are directly under the down wind).

For the last two weeks there has been massive noise worse...

Soooooo….. just got my new chart and Doncaster airspace is still there!
Why? Because it’s NOTAM ed inactive not removed.
I always thought if changes were more than 90 days they went into the AIP?
Have I been misinformed?

Oh, what the heck. Nothing better to do ... except clean the flat. :?

Herewith my entry for this year's
Clunkiest, If Not Daftest, Consultation Of The Year.

Consultation on changes to UK Regulations recognising physical or electronic format personnel licences and medical certificates.

(the idea being consulted...

Just seeing that 50million people affected by power outages in Spain and Portugal over the weekend. Absolutely no electricity. We reply on Electricity for so much in our lives.

Various theories.... everything from Russian/Chinese hacking to solar...

The latest to announce a hybrid-electric alternative is the UK's Vertical Aerospace for its VX4 aircraft, following similar moves by Archer and Joby Read more...

This month’s FLYER Club members-only webinar is on Tuesday 13 May at 7pm, and it’s with Bob Bevan - Chief Operating Officer of Visicover!

Bob will be talking through everything we need to know about aviation insurance. He’ll cover (no pun intended)...

SERA.14083 applicable as of 1st May 2025

If an IFR flight encounters visual meteorological conditions and the pilot-in-command decides to continue to fly in visual meteorological conditions, the pilot shall set Mode A Code 7601 , land at the...

Read more...

They have "a race"

Britain’s regulators are protecting reputations, not pilots’ lives — and the consequences are real: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Read more...

Has something awful happened to the French AIP? It used to be available online with a neat index, exactly like the UK one, which made things easy to find. Now it seems to be a single slab of pdf with, on cursory inspection, bits missing. Am i...

Is anyone using the SafeSky app in conjunction with SkyDemon?
Does it work well?
Can you differentiate between SafeSky detected aircraft and SE2 detected aircraft (ADS-B and FLARM targets)?
I run SD on a smartphone so can't use split screen...

TV presenters Richard Hammond and James May have pitched an electric Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft against an electric Porsche Taycan car Read more...

Read more...

Junkers Aircraft is set to launch one of the most ambitious private aircraft tours of the year: the Junkers A50 Junior Tour 2025. Read more...

Read more...

Ultimate High founder and boss Mark Greenfield is calling for the CAA to recognise the latest techniques used to recover from a stall Read more...

Klein Vision, Slovakia-based developer of a flying car, has unveiled its production prototype of the Aircar. Read more...

The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) today opens the applications window for its 2025 aviation scholarships. Read more...

I’m apparently one of the first to take delivery of the new and improved Rosetta FX.

Clearly not flying wx today but setting it up on my desk the speed of all the lights turning from red to green or blue was very good. Seeing 4 satellites almost...

Not having been there before, and getting slightly impatient, as well as missing this lovely run of weather, can I ask those who have been through this, how long the permit to fly process is between test flying (full renovation after 23 years of...

Just had our transponder reworked with new firmware etc. apparently, I now need to show SDA/SIL 0 for LAA LAA to be happy.

When we built the RV12's we found a tower that had one of the virtual radar thingamabobs like Flight Aware or Pilot Aware or...

I'm struggling to engage an engineer in the South East willing to do a piffling job connecting two cables to the back of my Trig TT31 transponder.

Old Rosetta needed an RS-232 USB connector but new super whizz bang FX is Flarm compatible hence...

Hi everyone,

I've been reading up on some of the CAA proposals and primarily the proposed option to credit microlight hours towards the PPL.

What I was then wondering, if say someone wanted to continue past a PPL to CPL would the hours that have...

Your brains are needed:
After 30-odd years in 'Group A', I'm thinking of moving to microlights. I did my differences training in a C42 and I've had a couple of lessons in a Thruster T600N - which I like immensely.
I want to be able to land in...

…. until 2026.
How sad that a premier (albeit ex UK) manufacturer with its long history have more or less given up on the UK for now.

At least you now own a piece of history @RobP
:wink:

#FLY2024 Challenge is over… let's start again! 8)

FLYER invites you to share in the new #FLY2025 Challenge - and you'll see that this year we've tweaked the elements. Some elements might be a bit more attainable than previous years, others might...

All prices are for UL91 unless otherwise stated.

Last updated: 10 May 25 Date UL91 inc VAT Name ICAO Notes 30 Jan 2025 £1.98 = Blackbushe EGLK 19 Mar 2025 = Fenland EGCL UL91 no longer available 16 Mar 2025 £2.12 + Headcorn EGKH 7 May 2025 £2.02 -...

Trying to get my head around the many many pages of consultation related faff (not a worry for me - studying physics sets you up for this sort of thing! :D )

I'm currently going down the microlight route for an NPPL.

It is clear that they want...

I read this with interest and I'll certainly try and see Ocean

Like many on hear I suspect, Attenborough has been a significant part of my education throughout my life. I also remember Cousteau, serious pioneers of getting people to think about...

Congrats to the Yak pilots (plus another unidentified) seen flying low over Acharacle this morning and between Lochailort and Glenfinnan this afternoon. Looked stunning from the ground, bet it was even better from where they were sitting. Hope...

Dear Aviation Enthusiasts and Professionals,

A live TIS-B trial will take place in the vicinity of Goodwood Aerodrome from 12 May to 6 June 2025 and all activations will be promulgated by NOTAM. During this period, aircraft equipped with...