We had planned to fly to the Baltic States for the summer holiday. Unattractive weather in the north made us stay in Poland. We still had a very nice trip, and visited interesting places.

An extensive trip report with pictures can be found here...

A couple of weeks back I needed to get over to France for a job and could, with a bit of juggling, take the aircraft (at my expense instead of the paid-for ferry)

On the day the Channel weather was awful in the morning and flyable in the afternoon....

After the Summer weather came to a classic British end, I decided to invite Sarah and her best friend Nelle; whom was on a study abroad programme in London to experience my love of flying. This is how the experience turned out for them!

Vertex Standard VXA-710 (Spirit) Airband Transceiver - (not 8.33) - As new, boxed with instructions, battery, belt clip & wall charger.- £140 (+p&p)

I need some spared for the flying school. Passive budget jobbies.

No English version availage yet, but the pictures in the infobae link show how little of the wreckage was visible.

Hi all,

I'm a 250hr PPL with IMC Rating. I'm currently flying mainly a PA28 in a non-equity rental group close to North London which I have done since getting my PPL in 2011.

Whilst this has been great and satisfied my needs, I'm now considering...

SportAir based at Goodwood has a few spaces left. Two lovely DR400, 180 and 160 hp. Tomahawk and an American Champion Super Decathlon. All immaculate, new Norvic engines, £85/ month and rates from £75/£120//£135/££145 hour which includes everything...

Hope some of you can make it, you are all welcome to come and join us.
G-ANPK (North Weald Marshalling Team)

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th
September 2017

Rougham Airfield
(Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk)
Auster & Piper
Museum Visit by Air
(ALL...

BBC Four is repeating this interesting series on the Brain presented by neuroscientist Dr David Eagleman.

He treads a careful balance, making it interesting but not *so* scientific as to alienate a mainstream audience (if BBC Four has such a...

Many thanks to Haverfordwest from G-ATTI and crew. We'd planned an overnight stay at Welshpool but instead of flying directly from Shoreham routed to Haverfordwest for refuelling and a scenic trip up the west coast as far as Aberystwyth....

As I had a FLYER free landing fee voucher it seemed rude not to use it; its only a short flight from my base airfield at Full Sutton. I have never been to Beverley before, criminal really as it is just up the road.

I put a couple of videos together...

Equity or non equity partner for a single engine turboprop in the South East .. Biggin Hill or Shoreham

Aircraft not yet purchased so partner can potentially influence aircraft decision.

Currently looking at P210 Silver Eagle, PA46 Jetprop, Piper...

Programme now online, although tickets not yet on sale:

The 'filter by theme' tool there is quite useful.

A couple of aviation-related events might interest Forumites:

9 Oct: women in Luftwaffe

10 Oct: 100 years of RAF:

Otherwise usual...

LAA Andover Strut Fly-In at Barton Ashes
Andover Strut are holding their annual Fly-In and bbq at Barton Ashes airstrip in Hampshire on Sunday 27th August, from 1200. This is a lovely strip in the heart of Hampshire just 6 miles from Popham. No...

Hello,

We're heading into mid-August...no, really! The good news is that, briefly, the weather should improve this weekend. More below.

All of my autumn Aviation Weather School (Part 1) courses are now full, but I have announced a new course date...

OK, CAT not GA, but I assume they all started in GA, and it's not non-Av ..

ITV, 2100, 1st of 3: 'Easyjet: Inside the cockpit' (repeat Weds 2340)

Following new FOs

Next Talk Wednesday 9th August at 8 pm

Guest Speaker: Tony Bleetman, recently retired Air Ambulance Doctor, Pilot, Author
Subject : A Career in the Air Ambulance

Location: Duke of Marlborough Hotel, Woodstock , OX20 1HT

Guest entry is £3 each...

Went to see the Versailles Palace on day 1 (cleared customs at Calais) and took the kids to Disney on day 2. Very friendly field to land at with minimal admin. Landing fees will be billed to my home address.
Great sight flying over the Versailles...

Hi all,

I was wondering if there would be any interest out there in starting a helicopter syndicate around the Rotorway Exec 90 helicopter.

Training for your PPL(H) is now allowed on these helicopters as long as you own it or own a share in...

Who is going to this ?
I missed the recent FLYER Day due to weather, but hope to make it this time.

We have a share available in a newly formed group around Xm479 the Newcastle Jet Provost which has been flying from Newcastle for over 20yrs.
-A share in the aircraft will cost £3500
-Monthly charge will be -£150 -
-No flight charge apart from...

There's a gang of guys steadily working towards a flying Typhoon (Hawker)

The next big step has been taken and they have now moved the project into a new workshop which will also be a visitor centre.

Money is vital, and I am sure any financial...

Looks like a very close call.

Hi,
I am looking for CD-ROM software for the JAR / EASA PPL ground school that will run on either Windows 7 or 10.
In particular, I want the following subjects:
Mereorology
Navigation
Radio Nav Aids
Air Law
Radio Comms
Happy to buy a complete...

This is 978MHz UAT but interesting all the same. uAvionix reveals SkyBeacon-the first near zero-install ADS-B Out Solution

Having a clear out and books below are for sale:

UK Air Traffic Control by David Graves 3rd Edition 1998

Progressive Flying (Developing Skills and Using Your PPL) by James Allan 1997

To be a Pilot 4th Edition by David Bruford 1996

I Learnt...

Looking to gauge whether there might be any interest in the formation of a small (2-3 owner) group to purchase a PA46 Malibu-Matrix, Cessna P210 or P210 Silver Eagle to be based in near London (North / West). Cost of purchase would be in the region...

On Sunday 3rd September Kirkbride (10 miles west of Carlisle) will be holding it's annual Fly-In. As usual all types are welcome and we are holding the event in aid of the local Air Ambulance. We have been lucky and managed to secure the BBMF...

Anyone know of anything available?

In terms of rental I am hour building so looking at reasonable rates / block rates, ie <£100 wet

Also would be interested in forming a new group :thumright:

Lucky it stayed below 100ft :roll: , and spot the spelling mistake :lol:

World's largest radio controlled English Electric Lightning. Flown by Dave Johnson. Powered by 2 JetsMunt Merlin engines. This model was designed and built by Ted Allison. It took him 4 years to build. It has wingspan of 13 ft 8in (i.e. 4.17...

Hi all,

I just wish to tentatively see if there is interest in a 1/2 share on a taildragger Permit aeroplane capable of 140mph + cruise @ 21lph

It isn't currently cleared for IMC but wing loading comfortably meets LAA criteria although some money...

antastic Opportunity 1/10th of Flight Design CTSW £2900

Based in Wycombe Air Park

2007 Aircraft with all up to date avionics

8.33hz radio

Mode S Transponder

MGL EFIS

Ballistic parachute

100 bhp Rotax engine

110 knots

The fatest touring...

Hey,

Been a pretty good month, weather last week or so not so great but some great aircraft types visiting.

Start with today, and the biggest type into the airfield for a quiet some time.

24th..

Dassault Falcon-2000EX N542AP Lee on Solent...

Last few weeks in the RAF, so I thought I'd get out & about and take some photos of it. (Okay and a few of our colonial cousins).

Post edited as Photobucket wanted an arm & a leg for 3rd party hosting. So now hosted on Flickr, images may be...

I read that the above equipment has been given an FAA STC/PMA to fit into Certified Cessna 172/182 aircraft.
Initially, with more types to follow. The parts installation kit around $5000 in USA for aircraft with the obsolete Cessna Navomatic...

Shares are available in G-AVWT, a fully IFR/airways equipped 1968 Piper Arrow PA-28R-180, based at Cambridge (EGSC), to set up a new group around the aircraft.

Pilot requirements:
>= 100 hours (>= 50 P1) (negotiable depending on insurance...

Selling my share in this great 182 in Elstree. Only selling due to relocation.
 
I have owned the share for the best part of 10 years, great availability, friendly group, very reliable machine which I used for IFR touring on long holidays abroad...

Ludo and his family travelled from his home in Belgium to the Wings & Wheels Model Spectacular to demonstrate his giant scale models. This Stearman is powered by a Valach 800cc 7 cylinder radial engine. Awesome sound.

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From the latest IAOPA newsletter:
The initial indication was that the delay was purely due to capacity issues in the Commission and EASA Committee. Now, however, the message is that the legal experts in the Commission want to have the regulation...

Very well kept business airport in a valley N of Chambery by the famouse town and lake. Good VFR route to the SSW but the shortcut across the glider restricted area from the Lyon side saves about 20 miles.

Parking area is not huge with their grass...

G-MOSH

TTAF 7800ish, TTE 400ish, TTP 250ish

Modern avionics panel with Garmin 430 coupled to a S-Tec 20 wing leveller, Stormscope, Trig Mode S & recent PS Engineering PMA8000BT Audio Panel with all the bells and whistles plus avionics...

From Flyer, too

The theme of this year's North Weald Airfield Community Day & Fly-in is 'Best of British' and we are inviting classic British aircraft to visit North Weald and be part of our static display. The event runs form 1000 to 1600 on Sunday 16 July....

I'll miss it. Off to Hev Hall. :(

Hello,

It's the weekend again and there is some flying weather to be found.

All of my autumn Aviation Weather School (Part 1) courses are now full, but I have announced a new course date of Saturday 27th January 2018. There are currently 3 places...

ICOM HM-112 Hand Mike. Suitable for IC-A22, IC-A3E handhelds etc £25.
07973-885363

Flight Training London is looking for full-time and part-time instructors. Great pay, (Higher than most) flexible terms and LOTS of flying!! We are a busy but friendly flying school with the needed for several Flight Instructors to replace a few...

Hi

I'm selling my 12th share in Grumman AA5 Traveller G-BASH based at Popham (EGHP)

Long-standing and well run group, with good availability and pilot-buddying.

Superb 4-seat touring aircraft (W&B permitting) Maintained at WAM at Popham...