Excellent presentation by @2donkeys :thumleft:

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:

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

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?

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...

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...

Her Maj will be lonely without him.

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...

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...

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...

It has been announced that HRH Prince Philip has died.

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

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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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Not quite GA, but near enough! :D

In less than 30 minutes, there will be an attempted landing on Mars. Follow the official NASA livestream here:

Or follow the slightly geekier NASA Spaceflight.com livestream here:

Fingers crossed!

Does anyone know where I could get detail on the undercarriage so I can do maintenance on it, please?

Kind regards

On tonight featuring reassembling an L39.

John

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)...

So i have 3 lessons booked next week, hoping the weather plays ball for at least one of them.

when i booked i was feeling confident, even though I haven't flown for 3 months, no that its next week a wave of nervousness is currently washing over me....

I have always been fascinated by history of all sorts and especially ancient civilisations like Rome, Greece and Egypt. Today I have been reading about the discovery of a city built 3,400 years ago near Luxor during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep...

Every day is a school day - some more so than others - but we never stop learning.

We would all like to know about and join in celebrating noteworthy milestones along the path of your aviation career - whether that be private or commercial. This...

I note with interest that Mats Pt1 Ed 9 , the release of which was announced by CAA Skywise three days ago, has been withdrawn while errors are corrected.

(As announced by Skywise today). :wink:

I was flying a (totally 100% bonefide legal Covid secure etc etc) flight today under VFR in Class G, quite unusual for me!

I was asked by the radar controller for my routing and I used an IFR waypoint SOKDU (mainly because I am a lazy bugger and...

Fab blue skies today, sat outside at both Perranporth and Sandown. Heathrow’s TAF showing PROB40 snow tomorrow morning :shock:.

Iceman 8)

Hi everyone !

I'm Canadian and was wondering what it takes to convert a TC (transport Canada) CPL and instructor rating to their CAA counterpart ?

I did some researched on CAA website but didn't really find anything.

Thanks a lot.

Recent arrival at one-time RAF Abingdon

Film company prop. Masters of the Air

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Rob P

The time on our Dynon is about 30 mins out, someone in the group had deselected the GPS and time was then well out so thought that was the problem but now have re set it and clock is still not right, any suggestions?

Have always fancied having one
seems lots of folks are printing parts for various NHS kit
PPE, masks, ventilator valves
might be worth investing (or any excuse to get a new toy!)

any recommendations?

cheers

so had 2 firsts today

1st of all it my first flight (from scratch) with no instructor, spoke to him in the club house, signed out given a key and be back in 60 mins essentially (way more but you know)

so very slowly and very methodically went...

Quick one here.

Can anyone let me know of any closure or withdrawal of service of any LARS unit since 2013.
I know a few but I would like a better list.

Thanks,

G-JWTP

Some of you may not see the Livestream or follow Flyer on Youtube, so...

I presented this Webinar for the FLYER Club on 23 March to explain the rule changes for flying ourselves into Europe since the end of the Brexit Transition Period on 31...

Firstly, apologies if this has been covered, I looked but couldn’t find this topic elsewhere, so please feel free to direct me.

Where a student had completed all assessments for a LAPL or PPL, has applied and is simply waiting for the CAA to issue...

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 -...

Good evening folks,

I am looking to purchase a 172S or R model for a flying club. Must be a fuel injected example due to fleet commonality.

I have a healthy budget and ready to perform a quick transaction.

I have seen what is available on the...

First off, happy Easter! Long waffly post coming, but would really appreciate your advice.

Since getting my licence 18 months ago, amidst sitting on the ground in lockdown, or waiting for airfields to dry out, I've been rather desperately trying to...

I was first on scene today where a cyclist had been knocked off his bicycle by a car at a roundabout; thankfully no broken bones or blood, but I now wish that I had been more useful in such a situation.

Don't want to spend toooo much money, but any...

I'm looking to replace my old MacBook Pro, which is coming up to ten years old and is showing signs of old age. I'm not a 'power user' or a gamer, but I do like to edit videos (not professionally!) and the old MacBook is struggling with this now. I...

Flew cherokee 180 this morning.--had report from another member ref brakes--checked out as engineer works from short strip--I usually pop it over to him for odd problems--while you wait service.
The right brake is not working.--so when you brake...

I was once told of a series of lessons that the regular flying partner (wife, in this instance) can do for safety purposes in the event of their partner becoming incapacitated.

My flying world is changing once again, and I’m about to embark back...

Yup, it's that time of the week again…

Join us at 19:30 on our YouTube channel for your weekly helping of aviation news, views weather and all sorts. Tonight's guest is Dave White of this parish!

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