Terrible accident.
Skydivers killed in 'tragic accident' at airfield

Is this one for Ofcom?

For reasons that don't matter here, I've recently had to order an additional broadband connection for a specific purpose. It's ordered as a new (not replacement) connection, in a different name to the existing connection....

Looks really bad

Hi All, I'm looking to get an aircraft resprayed and would really appreciate any recommendations for reputable paint shops or companies you've had good experiences with. Ideally looking for quality workmanship, fair pricing, and reasonable lead...

Renewals and revalidations can be confusing - which is which, for a start. That’s why on this month’s exclusive FLYER Club webinar, we’ve got Steve Morley of Blackbushe Aviation to come and tell us everything we need to know about how to maintain...

I've been PPL flying for a few years now and due to a relocation, I don't fly at the club I learned at.

The particular club/airfield in question is very good at communication/customer service. They pick up phone calls or call back within an hour,...

Two years ago, I hit my half century. I didn't get divorced (I did that in 2018). I didn't buy a Porsche 911 (I did that in 2019). But there seemed to be an itch that needed to be scratched, and I didn't know what it was. I have done lots of...

Sturdy camera clamp with standard camera mount and rubber lined jaws (jaws open to 50mm.)

Could be used to mount standard camera externally (Tie down lug, strut)

£10 + £6.50 postage to UK address:
Will be posted on receipt of cleared funds:( PM...

DC 13.4 with Richard Holder ANR conversion featuring Keef's battery saving auto shut-off.

Gel ear seals.

This was my RHS/Pax 'spare' so had very little use.
Also included Richard's original instruction sheet for a bit of original history.

£145.00...

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...

SOLD GoPro Hero5 Black for sale:
Bundle includes
Spare battery
Spare SD micro card.
Nightflightcam Propellor filter
Audio sound lead plugs into your headset cable for engine free sound
Skeleton Mount.
Suction mount plus numerous self adhesive...

Faced with the high cost of a potential ecg stress test to maintain a rarely used CRI rating, I have decided to instead try to renew my Class 1 medical and Canadian Class 2 instructor rating.
The instructor rating is important for my credibility....

Hello,

Is UKETA required for crew? or only for passengers?

I tend to fly with other pilots and it's a bit of hassle to arrange at last minute: it's not really difficult to apply and it's valid for 2 years but it's another layer of process when...

Mrs T is going to need assistance to hear soon..... I said she's mutton !

Anybody got serious or semi serious feedback (sic) on modern hearing aids and a cost effective method of acquiring them ?

Obviously looking at Boots and Specsavers, but just...

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

Serious question; Is it a thing that as you get older your threshold levels get noticeably lower? Yesterday I had a couple of pints of Doom Bar (so not exactly Gold Label) while waiting for a 7pm train and this morning I could still feel it a bit. I...

Having just watched FPV video of many RU strategic bombers get absolutely futt-bucked by a “bunch of teenagers” flying cheap drones probably via PlayStation controllers “far far away” - is this moment as historic as the SAS/Long Range Desert Group...

Since the 24hr has gotten interesting again a trip for next year is on under investigation.

Is it still possible to fly in and camp on the airfield? Last time was a very long time ago and a pal flew in and somehow it got us access to the airport...

Hi all.

Any recommendations where to fly for dinner?

Nice pub or restaurant on or near (up to 15 min walk) from an airfield or farm strip which I can fly into and out of until about 1/2 hr before sunset.

SE England. 600m+ runway.

Thnx.

So they can force through a ban on a legal minority activity (hunting) to take place almost immediately. But something useful, like banning smokers in ALL pubs they water down with exceptions, and even then it will be years in the coming....

:D Santa. An anagram for Fat old Perv.

If you're dyslexic.

A US friend of mine who flys 777s for American Airlines has acquired a G-reg aircraft that will be based in the UK. What is the process for getting a UK PPL licence so that she may fly the G-reg aircraft ?

Iceman 8)

Hi all, PPL holder but very new to the game.

I’ve found myself feeling like a very fair weather pilot I.e., no wind, clear sky etc and wanted to start pushing the boundaries a little bit.

As an example, 7knots headwind im fine with that, but...

Hi; can I have recommendations for a good outfit for getting two Bendix S4LN-21 mags inspected/ overhauled ?

In the South would be great, but not that vital I guess.
Thanks.

Now I guess this is something for Jet Blast rather than here BUT!!

Can anyone believe what happend in Madrid last night (not talking about a dreadful football performace)? That has to be one of the most disgusting things I've ever heard.. and...

My phone (N7650) tells me the progs are installed, but when I run then I just get a white screen, with options and exit buttons - don't think that's right

I have tried the applications on the Nokia emulator and them seem to work ok. Assuming...

Reports that 32+ USAF tanker aircraft took off from the USA last night bound for various destinations in Europe from Spain to Estonia.

WTF?

Upon reaching Milford.

Your turn.

I was just checking to see if I'd missed something in the post . ;)

Congratulations to Rachel Gardner-Poole OBE, latterly CAA Head of GA and previous Livestream guest (which no doubt clinched it :D) and Dougie Kerr MBE, Founder of the Solway...

Last updated: 8 Jun 25 Date 100LL inc VAT Name ICAO Notes 2 Jun 2025 £1.98 = Blackbushe EGLK 20% off landing fee. Self-service. 15 May 2025 £1.89 - Chichester/Goodwood EGHR 11 May 2025 £1.99 = Cumberhauld EGPG 1 Mar 2025 £1.76 = Earls Colne EGSR...

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...

I intend to buy a EV97 or similar in a couple of years, permit the way to go. Is there a book, course or guide out there about everything 'How to buy and own and (have) maintain(ed) a permit aircraft in UK'?

I think EV97s can be group A or...

Been looking at a new tug for a while now. Sadly my back can't take it anymore and I'm not handy enough to built one of those homemade contraptions (nor do I really want to to be honest).

I'm debating going with either a Best Tugs remote control...

Talking of clearing obstacles, here's an extract from my AA5A's POH.

Best glide is 72, between Vx and Vy as you'd expect.

So what's the much lower obstacle clearance speed all about?

It's not a misprint, I think... here's a POH for the 180 hp...

A liitle saga from Yesterday:

Traffic service from Yeovil en route Alderney:

Plymouth military NOTAMed closed until late August and SwanwickMIL handling Danger Area transits but no frequency published

Me: Request correct Swanwick MIL frequency...

For many years, MrsGB and I have had an annual worldwide multi-trip travel insurance policy through Traffords, which includes cover for touring/training type GA activities.

Last year it doubled to over £400 as we had both reached seventy. It still...

Is the aircraft in which you did your very first flight still flying ? This is me (sat on the grass) with Rapide G-AHAG in the summer of 1967 on a flight out of Lands End. I was just less than 3 years old. Mum and brother in picture. The aircraft is...

SOLD As mentioned elsewhere I am clearingout all my flying stuff over the next few days.
I have dug out my trusty GPSmap 296 to find the battery is as flat as a pancake:

It works perfectly in all modes and has found itself via the almanac with...

Currently have two lightspeeds with noise cancellation they’ve seen a lot of use but still serviceable. Now consideration is being given to replacing with brand new , wondering what brand to replace with ….?

Current sets are coming on for a decade...

Maybe useful information for those planning foreign trips this year.

It is no longer necessary to have a French bank account to subscribe to an Air TOTAL card which allows use of the self-service pumps found at many airfields across the Channel....

I have a question that hopefully may find an answer here quicker than the LAA Forum.

Does the Trim Indicator for a Ray Allen Servo get fed directly from the servo? Which is what I am assuming and not via the Rocker Switch as I cannot see how?...

This came through yesterday, c/o the AAIB, as the final report, probably one of the worst I've seen. (Please bear in mind that I fly in both the 3 axis microlight world and regular GA). The summery had fourteen major/minor comments and faults! The...

In this video, we break down the costs of learning to fly and obtaining a Private Pilot Licence (PPL): flight training, medical exams, ground school, landing fees, equipment, and CAA licence charges. Read more

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...

If you didn't already know and slightly old news but I always wondered where they went and discovered by pure literary accident today as FT.com are running an article on Tanera Mhor Island. The link below provides a decent photo. I remember at the...

Look up the podcast “The Wargame” from Sky + Tortoise.

Season 2 is absolutely effin brilliant.

The cast is - well - that would be telling…

The scenario is Oct 2025…

Blackbushe Air Day tomorow (14th June)

I think the last time I visited Blackbushe was prior to the new Farboro Airspace introduction.

Coming from the East is it normal still to be able to get from Woking following the railway line through the...

Hello all!
Probably a silly question…. Could I ask, when flying between Southampton and Bournemouth airports underneath Solent CTA, which ATSU have you used? I can monitor Solent Radar and squawk 7011 or I can request a basic service from...