.. off Scotland, with ' human remains'

:(

Will mostly affect our rotary wing bretheren but the Burnham - Ascot short cut would also be limited.
To maintain high standards of flight safety within the London and London City Control Zones (the London CTRs), the CAA intends to change the...

My car was rear ended about a week ago. I was stationary at a roundabout. The driver immediately apologised claiming that his brakes had failed.
Damage to my car is fairly superficial, just scrapes and dents on the bumper and the parking sensors...

Looking forward to a nice drop of antifreeze and 3-nitrooxypropanol with my milk, dairy products and meat. :wink:

Keeping this one separate to my main LAPL thread!

I need to get FRTOL done. I've already passed the CAA comms exam. With work/life etc I'm ideally looking for a Zoom type evening course to prep me for the FRTOL practical exam, which I will then...

This week we’re honoured to be welcoming ballooning legend Don Cameron MBE!

Aeronautical engineer and ballooning icon Don is well-known even beyond ballooning circles as the founder of Cameron Balloons, and for a whole series of incredible...

This from a sizable club in the Midlands:

Our aircraft are now fitted with flight data recorders. We download the information every couple of weeks or following any incident. Several parameters are recorded, they include brakes off/on time, taxy...

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...

G-JWTP

I stopped at Speyer few times ago, however, I never had the chance to get to the museum. This weekend, I had the chance to visit the place: headwinds were nasty for straight line return trip from Colmar to Paris, delay to Monday? or fly detour via...

I shall be at the other office in Surrey 22-26 Nov so could do!

Until very recently LAA Permit revalidations were turned around in a day.

In the days of post it was usually post Monday, receive the new stuff Wednesday - excellent service.

In the last couple of years, where the excellent new Chief Inspector...

It seems like yesterday that we put last year's thread to rest, but it's back :thumleft:

The nights are pulling in, so soon it'll be the only thing to keep us going until Christmas.

I'll do my best to provide the usual upbeat reports, but I'm...

Halfpenny Green is getting all of its runways resurfaced...

Airspace FTs have just posted on Faceboook...

Big news at our base airfield - Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport…
We have received the amazing news that ALL THREE runways are to be...

The CAA Drone guide seems to give sub 250grm drone operators pretty much a free hand on where they fly in unrestricted airspace.

Is there a distance where you would consider "line of sight" not possible? I know the code says "not...

Is PPL better than an A-level if I was going for a fully funded scheme such as ba speedbird? And also, would I be more likely to be selected with a PPL compared to everyone else? And also, what would set me apart even more to have a higher success...

Am going to be in St Lucia in Feb/March and would like to fly a small aircraft dual Anyone have contacts or suggestions.?

…. 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:

So yesterday, a water main about 100yd from my place bursts. Road is blocked of course but we're actually a well used country lane and well used rat run rather than a street in a town so 'Road Closed, No Entry ' signs are posted about half a mile...

Thanks for the really positive feedback and numerous emails after the Livestream last night, really appreciated!

One point worthy of clarification is the importance of trimming for best glide speed. One email (thanks Mike!) quite rightly...

Of interest to anybody flying an oil-burner...........

Apparently it comes into being on January 1st, having been signed into law a couple of weeks ago (let's hear it for the government giving its usual thought and consideration to their slaves)....

Hi

I'm looking to get smart meters installed in two properties to take advantage of the Octopus tracker rates.
However I have some technical issues and it seems impossible to speak to someone at my current supplier who has any technical knowledge....

Seems there's been a bit of a stir about the new Ayrton Senna series; a sequence showing a race at Snetterton features mocked-up mountains in the background...I suppose it gets filed under 'artistic licence' :lol:

Recovering from a stall in a GA aircraft might sound straightforward, but different training approaches can complicate things. Read more...

Just announced today; Peel are "holding a review" into closing Doncaster albeit after trousering stacks of public cash, building a business park, getting a road to the M18, etc.

In other words, it's toast, just like Sheffield before it....

Anyone experienced this yet?

A bar fitment that automatically pours Guinness (from a can) including the ritual two minute pause halfway through.

It made me smile.

Rob P V2.0

Flew past Cardington today and saw a big roundey thing outside, :shock:

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

It’s fair to say that prolific aviation YouTuber Charlie Lamdin has raised a few eyebrows among the flying community online, attracting both positive and negative comments about the flights he broadcasts from his Peterson-equipped STOL C182 and...

A quick storm story from a few years back, bearing in mind there are some significant winds forecast over the next few hours.

At Panshanger aerodrome there were three new 'temporary' single-aircraft hangars made from tubular frames and fabric, next...

My Youtube browsing got me on to the Vendee solo round the world non stop race, it's been quite an eye opener for me.

Fortunately I dropped in on it at the start and have been hooked even though I know nothing about sailing,.

I was amazed to see...

Who ate all the pies?

Long shot maybe, but here goes.

I arrived in the UK last month and carried out a quick oil change before parking the 182 up and heading away on a commercial flight. I didn't have the equipment to cut open the oil filter, but did send an oil sample...

Ours croaked...

Useful secondary unit and it is all plugged in to the RV7.

Anyone got one they no longer need.

Don't care about battery - it is on ships power.

Oh seven 802 977 fife oh fife

Mike

Aspen Avionics EFD1000 Pro display with the following associated kit:

Analogue Converter Unit
Gyro Emulator
Configuration Module
Installation kits for above
Also includes optional PFD synthetic Vision Kit, and Angle of Attack option.

All of the...

So, finally it's time to do my LAPL as I turn 50 this year! But first, a quick rewind...

I was an Air Cadet at school and was lucky enough to get a number of Chipmunk flights and also a Glider Scholarship which I did aged 16 at RAF Kenley. Fast...

Hangar broken into at 0100 on Monday 18 Nov. Fortunately no vandalism of aircraft, but stolen items include a new Mountfield tractor mower and tool boxes containing tools, test equipment and spares of value only to a light aircraft engineer. Other...

I’m sure there are lots of you out there that enjoy visiting the smaller, less crowded farm strips and airfields of Britain.

Whether it’s due to local amenities, the scenic walks, or simply to tick off another runway in your logbook, farm strips...

Quarter of a Century anniversary, a flight to remember:

I've got the itch to fly. However the one thing that gets in my way is my weight.

It's meant that I've had to "shop around" more in terms of finding a club that'll allow me to train in their aircraft.

Recently I've started to work...

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

Last updated: 5 Dec 24 Date 100LL inc VAT Name ICAO Notes 12 Sep 2024 £1.98 - Blackbushe EGLK 4 Oct 2024 £2.93 = Bristol EGGD Not a typo! 12 Sep 2024 £1.98 = Carlisle EGNC 1 Nov 2024 £1.95 - Chichester/Goodwood EGHR 1 Sep 2024 £2.06 = Compton Abbas...

The free landings for FLYER Club Members in December will be:
Lee on Solent
Audley End
Yatesbury
Tibenham
Sandown (50%)

That could save most GA pilots around £59. That is a LOT compared to monthly Club membership, at £5, and would more than cover...

This week we’re welcoming US display ace Eric Tucker, whose signature stunts include landing a J3 cub on top of an ambulance. As you do! His displays combine aerobatic skill with comedy to entertaining effect, resulting in such riotous routines as...

As a proponent of EC I'll definately by registering to hear what Mike Tetlow has to say.

Registration is free here

Mike Tetlow, uAvionix GA and Military Point of Contact, will discuss the need for Electronic Conspicuity (EC) and the options...

Anyone know if this airstrip near Bradwell is still functioning and whether they accept visitors?
Ta
NS

The CAA has issued updated guidance for air navigation service providers.

The CAA is aware that various electronic means are available to access live aircraft surveillance data in the public domain, with programmes and ‘apps’ developed by a...

It seems that if someone is on one's foe list but they have started a thread, that thread is visible nevertheless.

*It's the MSFS account for the nosey ones.

In this time of turmoil I was reminded that there is some continuity to cling to.........

Yesterday I went to the annual Vernon service and lunch at Merchant Taylors. This was endowed in the will of one John Vernon who was Master of the Company in...

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