I noticed that the place has a museum, I called at 1pm and I was told it’s open weekend afternoons from 2pm to 6pm, with nice weather all around, I went to airport and flew there, it was a nice gem :thumleft:
Thinning my aviation book collection, so selling the job lot for £85 (incl. P+P). Items can be purchased individually for £5 (+£2.50 for postage on the hardbacks). PM for details.
I have a number of good quality prints for sale - see image for details. Can be sold individually or as a job lot. £5 per print for the military aircraft, £10 per print for the Shuttleworth Collection posters, excluding posting (worked out depending...
I have a number of patches for sale - see image for details, or PM for further info on particular squadrons. Can be sold individually or as a job lot. £4.50 per patch, excluding posting (worked out depending on the number bought). All in good...
Got this from Vintage Piper AC
Fellow VPACer and professional engineer, Pete Whitehead, is after a length of “Diagonal Rib Repair Strip” in order to complete some repairs to the wing of a SuperCub. Whilst the strip is available via Univair - P/N...
The Towcester Yak problem was caused by a screwdriver that did belong to one of the engineers that had worked on the aircraft some 7 or 8 flights before the accident.
That screwdriver had never been used on an aircraft to the knowledge of its...
Come see this sad video about Australia's only mid-air collision between two civil aircraft in IFR flight. It happened in 2020 & took the lives of four people including my own CFI. It should never haver happened. We'll look at the circumstances...
Do we have times for the course, and is there any chance I could get a lift (I would pay my share). Southampton is a long way from Derby and I have no aircraft at the moment.
This week, we are joined by FLYER Club member Russ Pinder, winner of our #FLY2023 challenge. If you’re in need of some inspiration for this year’s flying season and the #FLY2024 challenge, tune in at at 7.30pm on Thursday 18 January!
Finally it is time for me starting the voyage of learning flying :-o
I hope this post can gather some International students who are learning or going to learn flying inside any part of the UK.
My very first question: Is a person who enrolled...
Based around a Robin DR400/180 for HR100/210 or similar 4 seat tourer to be based at Wycombe (Booker). Purchase price ~£70k with a max 6 members in the group. Please get in touch if you are looking for a 4 seater share!
I don't usually post but given that the weather is improving (not perfect, but improving!) thought I'd let you know this weeks flying forecast videos is online to watch now.
You can watch through your Flyer club login or here...
Purchased 3 years ago and has been extremely useful mounted in our panel and interfacing to our G5 HSI - certainly more capable for VFR nav than the 430 I had in a previous aircraft
We'll be joined by stunt/aerial pilot Fred North who will be telling us all about his new book and his most recent film work. It's one not to be missed! Read more
There are always a few surprises and in our list of FLYER's Twenty Most Read articles of 2023, there are some that we really did not expect. Read more...
We are kicking off 2024 in style with a return visit by the renowned 'stunt' pilot Fred North. 8)
Fred has over 200 film credits to his name, including Transformers, James Bond: Spectre, Mission Impossible, and the Fast...
Our club the Manawatu Aviation Club has a dynero MCR ULC rego ZK-TFB recently purchased, which I have just done the flap modification on and returned to the air with a 64” Airmaster 3 bladed electric CSU. This...
Hoping no one minds me posting this here, we’re all student in one way or another.
Has anyone recent experience of the IRR theory course? I’ve signed up to the EASYPPL course , but question whether the real theory exam covers everything in the...
Not sure where this is going: 100min at FL125 sounds great for start (e.g. photography), I am keen to hear about the range and speeds on cruise at FL250, let’s hope it’s not 30min :D
Stunning Cessna 182S one-sixth shares available, based at Denham, Bucks. Due to two members retiring from the group for medical reasons, the share price has been reduced from £33,333 to £30,000.
G-MICI is a superb, excellently maintained 1999...
A beautiful autumn afternoon flight from Rochester to Beccles, ending in one of my best ever landings. Was a great day, highly recommend Beccles to anyone who hasn't been!
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G-IANC is a true four place aircraft with seating and belts for 5 and is maintained for VFR and IFR flight; with a constant speed propeller it will cruise at 110-120kts burning less than 40 lph.
The TB10 has the widest cabin in it’s class, which...
There’s no such thing as ‘flying season’ in Paul Kiddell’s aviation world, and as he suggests, if you embrace the good weather among the wet stuff, adventure is never too far away… Read more...
Tonight we'll be talking to Melanie Astles who recently came 5th in teh aerobatic world championships (flying for team GB), plus news of price increases (Van's and LAA), the first flight of a not too pretty Junkers and of course your SkyDemon tip,...