I just picked up a new battery set for a friend’s ELT, and I was hoping to take it in my hand baggage. It’s within the CAA guidelines, but the box has a sticker “CARGO AIRCRAFT ONLY” “FORBIDDEN IN PASSENGER AIRCRAFT”.

This makes me more than a...

Are there any legal eagles on the forum who can explain to me how damaging a statue, toppling it and throwing it in the water is not criminal damage?

There are a few things that I don't much like or agree with which I am looking forward to pushing...

Well today my Canon MG2950 stopped printing - Error 5B00. It is fully serviceable but seems to have printed the number of copies that Canon will allow; hence it has reached the end of the road. The problem is that the ink absorber was full (85%)...

Is anyone else getting slow serving up of forum pages.
I seem only to be getting this on Flyer site as if the server is working to rule or on a teabreak. Can take 20 seconds to load some topic pages.

Other internet pages seem to work speedily

Stumbled across this in the Top Gear section above.

Honestly? Does anybody actually buy this kind of thing and make their dog wear them? Dogs have survived for thousands of years by using their instinct to look away from bright sun, just like...

My paint job is 15 years old, still gleams and looks good at 5 meters.
But closeup loads of chips and scrapes.

I was going to approach some of the well know aircraft paint sprayers – Mick Allen etc
Another option has been mentioned.
Apparently,...

Hi all,

I am an Australian with a CASA CPL that has made the move to London.

I have been looking into converting my license and this is what I have found:

- Obtain CAA Class 1 medical
- Study CAA ATPL's (Bristol Groundschool)
- Have a few flight...

I understand that a UK issued EASA FCL LAPL has to be converted to UK FCL LAPL by the end of this year to continue to fly in the UK.

Does anyone know which CAA form to fill in? e Licencing appears to only cover commercial licences and SRG 2158...

I hope to be in the good rubric
I try to find an Italian airfield with 100 LL open on monday's on the route between Venezia and Genova,if possible not far from Genova and not in the mountains.
I search it,but the big airports don't have 100 LL and...

I've recently started flying lessons at Cambridge Aero Club, and since I've found these forums very helpful in figuring out where and how to start (e.g. MSGr's thread about costs), I thought I would say hi!

After having occasionally thought about...

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could share any recent experience of the difference in running costs associated with maintaining a Rotax-based certified aircraft vs a Permit to Fly aircraft of similar type, e.g. Bristell/Sportcruiser?

Many thanks,...

Really? Sfc upwards THAT far away? (Will try and find a link)
And so carefully thought out :roll: for example
No kites UNDER 2kg? At least kiddies at parties who trip and let go of their jubilee helium balloon will be under the age of prosecution...

Is anybody here involved with the group action claim against VW over "dieselgate"?

Trying to decide whether to join or not.

Any thoughts?

A gentle mental exercise that is designed so it cannot take up too much of your day. Only one word is released each day. Simple but slightly fiendish.

Apologies if there is already a thread but I haven't found one.
Crossrail (The Elizabeth Line) finally started revenue earning journeys on 24 May 2022 but is still not complete and one of the 'driving' reasons for it is to provide extra capacity.
If...

Hello everyone, i have my FRTOL exam soon.

I am confident with all of the RTs except for requesting from D&D/London Centre, a position fix or assistance if lost. I've looked through CAP413 and cant find any full example.

Can someone please...

Hi

Is a PMD valid for any countries other than the UK , Channel Islands and France please? (eg. Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Germany)

Thanks

Just to list two new ones around this month from more than one pilot, to add to all the others in the past:
1- the rumour that if you have Easa or EU written on your UK issued licence you have to pay a few hundred quid by year end to convert it into...

Much as I enjoyed the welcome from the lovely ladies from the Border Force on our return from France yesterday I feel bad that they had to have a day out in the sunshine to no account.

SkyDemon's GAR submission let me down for either the first or...

BBC tells us that gene edited tomatoes are coming our way soon. Apparently gene edited food is safe with predictable results, where as I recall being persuaded that genetically modified food is/was dangerous with unknown outcomes.

:study:

Am I...

What is your opinion if push comes to shove ? Maybe just brinkmanship but it is looking mighty close. Should we, could we, as part of a joint effort, support the Ukraine militarily ? Or, will we be witness to an updated version of 1930s appeasement ?

Wheres Mack? Well, if all goes to plan he'll be joining us on the Livestream!

Plus, news weather, Fantasy Hangar and a bunch of other things that we've still to discover :-)

Watch here

See you later

During the four week public beta of the site, could you post any snags in this thread please?

Thanks for your help

Ian & team

Hi
Anyone any experience with the SLA 80 Executive microlight?
Might have the chance of a 1 shortly, but not many around

Graham and Luke have reached 70 degrees N by landing at Laselv ENNA earlier today. :thumleft:

Where's good to go in Europe for a day-trip/lunch? So, say, 100nm from the UK coast, customs, and most importantly a walk/bus (and not the E50 taxi ride ubiquitous in France) from the airport? L2K & Ostend fit the bill, but one should go...

Well clearly things haven't quite gone to plan!

To cut a long and frustrating story short, testing revealed some problems during data/user/member migration. We've been working on resolving that, and hopefully today will see final testing and...

I’ve just spent half a day wading through OFCOM’s latest email re revision of radio licensing process.

I negotiated the ‘aviation’ alley way and opened every live url .

Even found the application form for new/ renewal/alteration of licence.

But...

Formal notice has been given by SASO No.22 Group that Linton effectively closes on 18 Dec 20, though official disestablishment of the airfield, ATZ, MATZ and LARS will occur on 31st Dec with removal from MAIP etc.

The ACP covering this is here -...

I have been going to Santa Pod Raceway for seven years starting as a spectator, then as a driver (Sportsman ET) and now as a crew member. In that time frame I have seen various types of aircraft landing on a small grass strip at the south end of the...

Last week I swallowed some plutonium.

It gave me atomic ache :oops:

I like flying to islands in light aircraft.

Flying to Islands is one of the few opportunities to actually disprove the adage "Time to spare, go by air."

Today I went to the Isle of Wight.

Last week I went to Alderney.

Looking in my...

By some accident I find my membership at FLYER has expired, but a cursory search of my emails reveals no notification of this event.

Surely this is bad policy, or is it just a function of the current disruption?

Rob P

On behalf of a friend, does anyone have up to date info on Pamplona? Particularly how strictly the “ compulsory handling” rules ? The AIP says handling is NOT mandatory for a/c below 3 tonnes and no passengers. My friend will be in a P28 with 2...

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 thread allows all those steps to be cast into internet eternity forever more.

Please...

EDIT: Just realised meant to put this in students bit! :lol: oh well

2nd edit (26/05): video, does make think what was I chatting about clouds at Leicester. Other than where the were outside the made it difficult to join overhead, but all the RVs...

I got an AirBP Sterling Card during lockdown, but didn’t use it until the past two weeks.

As I hadn’t used it prior, just wondering how this works re invoicing & payment. I remember I gave them UK bank details of one of my GBP accounts, but...

I know 'it's only 164 metres', but this is going to extend the centrelines and therefore the CTA and make it even more likely to accidently infringe with the current squeeze on airspace, isn't it?

Pin out, throw grenade, wait for the bang....

I can't get this to work. Am I doing something wrong or is there a glitch?

Windows PC

Rob P

My LAA insurance last year had £2M combined single limit with no sublimit on passenger liability.
In my renewal quote just received, this has been changed to a sublimit of 250,000SDR per passenger which I think currently corresponds to just over...

Sadly, Sonaca Aircraft is to cease production of its S200 trainer, more here

Ian

I have been unable to access the AOPA UK website for at least a week, belatedly renewing my annual subscription, and just today realised this happens only when at home through my Plusnet Broadband. It's fine using mobile data (also from Plusnet)....

Just to cheer everyone up, there's something else to get hysterical about. How long before zoos are shamed into euthanising their cheeky chappies? :roll:

This unique online event, live from London Biggin Hill Airport from 13:00 on 28 May 2022 (London time), will bring the thrill of aviation directly to everyone who tunes in at or on YouTube .

World class formation display team The Blades are giving...

..is a good one. But, in this case, the 'great landing', where you can use the aircraft again, doesn't apply:

"West Atlantic B734 at Exeter on Jan 19th 2021, hard touchdown"

Bit more than a 'touchdown'.

Just a quick update on a trip I'd planned with a flying buddy before lockdown scuppered every ones plans.
Many thanks to the Flyer team as it won me a subscription to Skydemon which we'll be using a lot on this trip. Actually we already have as it's...

Just ranting really.

Just going through the process of adding the MEP to my UK CPL. To do this I have to prove that I have over 70 hours PiC of aeroplanes.

Which I had to have umpty years ago to get my CPL, and clearly those hours haven't...

If you are a member of The FLYER Club you'll be able to log on each month to see and print* your landing fees.

Just go here

VIDEO TUTORIAL - HOW TO PRINT THE LANDING VOUCHERS

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VIDEO TUTORIAL - HOW TO CHECK OUT ALL YOUR BENEFITS...

You may remember that AFORS ads that make it hard to believe the advertiser is really serious annoy me...

This started me looking for the ad that had so upset Mr Clive Watson. It wasn't hard to find the most likely candidate, and I have to say I...

Regards

Mike