I had been going to enter a team but my mate has got stage fright!

Anyway they are recruiting for the 4th series - if you e-mail contestants@presentable.co.uk you should get an application form.

If anyone is interested in putting a team in then I...

The only things left worth watching on the BBC are foreign buy-ins like The Last Wave - James Delingpole

This BBC Four fantasy drama has pretty French girls, surfing, superpowers and hardly any political correctness

The review continues:

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Having just spent 2 hours trawling through the ANO 2016 I still can't find the definition of "Commercial Operations" as applicable to EASA aircraft. Does anyone by chance have a direct link that would help?
I need to properly understand...

13 months is a bit long to wait before claiming one's birthday aerobatics voucher really, especially when one's currency even beforehand had huge whomping gaps because of engine stoppages and mechanical woes and weather grief and then spring came...

Given how much I already pay per month on Sky TV I have resisted other subscription services like Netflix, Apple TV etc even though they appear to offer some attractive films and programmes and the apps are on my lounge TV. However, largely as a...

Can anyone point me at a resource - online or paper-ware - that would help me identify crops growing in the fields, at their various stages? I walk through them on my daily exercise and I'd love to know a bit more about what I'm seeing. Google has...

I’m just trying to get back into flying after a few years away and am getting frustrated by lack of aircraft/ instructors.
Does anyone know of a school that uses PA28’s and has a system where you could book say 3 days of intense training?
I have 500...

Prompted by the pocket camera thread... any recommendations for a digital photo frame that will let me upload photos from afar and play a slideshow?

There used to be some that were Wi-Fi enabled but I haven’t looked into this for a while.

I’m also...

So I've barely started my PPL, and already consideing where I will do my night rating :p

A question though, as I'm doing my PPL in Switzerland (and will have my PPL held by the Swiss authorities); will I be able to do a night rating any other EASA...

Any comments about which is best for a Berlin proposed trip, EDAY Strausberg or EDAZ Schoenhagen, neither has any negative views that I can find!

Any reasonable offer for either item accepted.
PM for further details.

Mother has a new iPhone 11 and could be doing with some help sorting out some of the settings. I need access to do it remotely (ie using FaceTime to talk her through is not an option). In the past I have used LogMeIn to help on a PC. That's some...

Starting a new thread as I (& others?) might have similar questions in future ..

Curtains

Does anyone have any experience with motorised curtains?

I'd like to automate three curtains in our Sitting Room; ours are fairly heavy & wide,...

I’ve noticed that the RPM gauge bounces around at low RPM recently.

It’s stable above 2000/when in flight

On the ground, One of the cylinders on the EDM did spike but when i switched the EDM off and on again then we're all normal again and the...

Thought I'd ask in case this sounds familiar to anyone.

I regularly have to send invoices via email to a guy I work for, he has an email address "his business@yahoo.co.uk " which he has been using for many years. For reasons I don't...

I think this is a great idea for a 2019 sticky. Anyone agree? If it works we get to meet more people and fly in more types.

I will start....

I will give a flight in a gazelle or RV-10 in exchange for any twin engine aeroplane or helicopter, any...

In July 2020, Newcastle airport had 1,329 movements, of which 339, or around a quarter were private flights. They charge around £90 for a light single including handling.

East Midlands had 4,628 movements of which 105, around 2% were private....

Had a Bimble yesterday and again today (Tuesday/15th), as you know it has been unseasonably warm and sunny both days, yet it was smooth as silk on both flights...not a bump to be felt.
I can only remember vaguely similar conditions on a flight in...

This weekend, dozens of local radio stations are being shutdown to create a new national network. This includes the one we normally listen to nowadays as background in the kitchen and for the daily commutes in the car, which is once again prompting...

Does anyone know the head and legroommrasurements for a D11? I am 6,5”. I want to build a wooden two seater airplane that I can fly single seat.

Hi

Any suggestions for replacing Whelan stobes with led equivalent, I have done a google search but not much wiser, it’s for an LAA aircraft.

T18

Tomorrow (September 15th) is the 80th anniversary of what is generally known as the final day of the Battle for Britain.
Each year on that day I try to fly ( weather permitting) down the Channel, solo, to pay my respects for those aviators who did...

Hi all, first post

I am currently looking into the idea of learning to fly and looking for some advice on possibilities.

I’ve looked at either LAPL and PPL. Obviously, the first question is which should I choose? At the minute, I plan on just...

Hello everyone, i'm asking this in 'general aviation' as i'm not sure what category it belongs..
can anyone explain what is the purpose of these jamming trials ...and who carries them out ?
Obviously it must be 'legal' to jam GPS signals ....how...

Dear all,

I have looked up every single resource I could find online, but still can't find an answer.

My SOLI application to IAA was recently declined as I have no current rating on my UK issued EASA licence.

Unfortunately there is no way for...

via PPRuNe Military Forum .

Wow. :shock:

Don't know if you guys have seen this going around, but California National Guard aviators let their big brass ones hang out on this one.

Two aircrews, a Blackhawk and a Chinook Flew at night with NODs...

PARACHUTE JUMPING SCHEDULED
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Civil aircraft notification procedure - multiple paragliders operating in low flying area ......within 2NM radius of position .............. 2000 FT AGL. CTC 07713...

The Canon PowerShot SX740 HS has caught my eye and I wondered what the team thinks It’s around £300/350.

Dear All

I have worked out that this can be done and successfully set this up via Wifi.

The screen as displayed on the IMAC however is only marginally bigger than on the MB.

Does anyone know how to get the display to use the whole screen?

Thanks...

I'm toying with the idea of doing an FI course in 2021. Whilst I might feel otherwise, my employer is disinclined to do without me for 4 weeks in a row, so it'll have to be part time.

For preference I'd like to do it around Bucks/Berks, but not...

I have long been contemplating the use of a throat mike, both for convenience, cos I was used to them, and now in regard to Covid contamination.
If I dismantle a standard mike from DC headsets and make up a necklace arrangement with the mike removed...

...if the NOTAM telling us it is being relocated to a new position (1.6nm from the old position) needs to have a 330nm radius? :wink:

Q) EHXX/QOBXX/IV/M/E/000/010/5331N00325E330
B) FROM: 20/07/04 11:11C) TO: 20/10/04 09:00 EST
E) MOBILE RIG...

My 2012 ‘62 plate Kubota M9960 on grassland tyres with Fore end loader and bucket is available for sale due imminent arrival of newer machine. Agricultural tyres/wheels are included with the machine too.

I have been offered £18,500 plus vat as -is...

I have a very nice Europa Tri-gear which i would like to upgrade to IFR approval. I’m trying to work out the most sensible way forward: I’m amenable to a full new Dynon panel, but I do like the current analogue setup:

Conventional 6-pack with vac...

Hi folks,

I thought I'd make everyone aware of a cool (if not insane!) Guinness World Record attempt taking place this week.

A chap by the name of Carl Thomas (from the Carl Thomas Project) will be running a marathon at Elvington Airfield in York...

I’m meeting a friend on Wednesday for lunch. What airfields have a decent cafe/restaurant open, within around 30 mins of Barton. Or maybe recommendations for a nice nearby pub ? Thanks

I'm no longer a student, but posting it here as it feels the most appropriate and relates to learning, which we're all still doing...

I'm still trying to locate a copy of yesterday's Met 215 Chart, but in summary:

Yesterday, I had the most...

When recently signing to re-validate (by experience) a pilot's SEP rating I was asked if I could also sign the same for his TMG rating. I only teach SEP, but am I able to sign for both?

Last year I went solo but 5 minutes before my third hour solo I had an ocular migraine which has subsequently stopped me from going solo again. My question is, does anyone know if I can complete my PPL with the restriction of always flying with a...

Does anybody have contact details, and recommendations, for UK poly tunnel hangars that would be large enough to fit a Cessna 172?

Apologies anybody who can't see Twitter, but I couldn't find the video clip anywhere else. 2 minute speech today by the former PM.

She's absolutely right of course. Testing at airports, even if it's at multiple stages, with lots of caveating,...

After we were able to begin flying again post lock-down, I assumed everyone bought extra mic covers for their passengers – but it doesn’t seem the case.

Of course, I’m certain few are keen on buying a big bag of them from Bose at £10 each (yes that...

I have accumulated a couple years worth of 1:500,000 charts from the start of my training. What do you do with them once they’re expired? Is there any use left to them or do they simply go in the bin?

5 bottles of Exxon Elite 20W50 available.

Offers?

(Based Elstree or can post)

Thanks

First go at writing a trip report, iv tried using my dyslexic filter :thumleft:
With the bank holiday fast approaching and my partner itching to get away for a few days as we have had holidays/our wedding and other events cancelled this summer we...

I have been given some corking excuses for strange behaviour including a denial of climb to 4000ft due Covid and having to pay for everything separately due Covid.
Any good ones out there?

Heads up for Blackburn Beverley XB259 currently located at Fort Paull museum Humberside , she's shortly to be put up for auction or its the scrap man :cry:

There is a yorkshire post article on the subject

Such a shame probably one of the oldest...

After months of searching, I’ve finally found a supplier of superbly cost-effective hangars, and of good quality too, that meet all reg’s ratings etc.

There are lot a of companies out there charging a lot of money for what is effectively a general...

Hello all

I guess this has already been asked so sorry if I’m a pain

Wanting to go into commercial photography with a drone

I am using a dji Mavic 2 pro

I’m so confused with all these companies trying to sell me various required licences and...

Little bit of back story.
Few weeks ago i've ended up diverting to Southend due to weather and they are refusing to accept payment for the landing.
Weather was forecasted to be marginal vfr (10k+ visibility and cloud base at 2000 with temporary...