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At its best, the Flyer Forum continues to be a valuable resource for the General Aviation community

It is a place where flyers of all experience levels can meet to discuss and exchange up-to-date undistorted...

“After a solo flight away from base, it’s nice to meet up and have a chat over a cuppa.” ........at the land away airfield.

Following a request (thank you Waveflyer!) we will have, until further notice, a dedicated sticky post on the GA where...

Steve Slater posted this informative message earlier in another thread , following an approach by the LAA to the DfT. Thanks, Steve and the LAA.

I think it's worthy of breaking out into its own thread and making into a 'sticky' so that more people...

Below, the advice being offered to LAA members.

We’ve noted significant debate in the social media about whether pilots should fly during the current lock down on non-essential travel. We all have personal decisions to make on this; we’re all...

The British Women Pilots' Association 2020 scholarships are open. Ten on offer this year, for groundschool and flying, for all levels of experience.

Applications close at 23:59 on Thursday 30 April 2020.

I've been spending a bit more time on my Flight Simulator setup while grounded. Amazing how realistic these have become over recent years. There are quite a few add-ons and plug-ins to enhance the realism.

One of the aspects that used to nark me...

New series appearing on the Yesterday TV Channel which might be an interesting watch:

Ian

Probably like many, Im spending more time mooching on the internet, and the TAP that I am, Flight Radar draws...

I have found the lack of CAT means Im noticing flights i wouldnt have seen before, Eg:

1. Skyhawks & Alfajets of Discovery Air...

How long will it take CAT to recover after Covid 19? Will it recover?

There are some interesting graphics from Eurocontrol on Twitter

This is quite impressive

and this moving gif that I'm not sure how to embed so will post the Tweet

I can...

The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Boeing 787 operators to switch their aircraft off and on every 51 days to prevent what it called "several potentially catastrophic failure scenarios" – including the crashing of onboard...

I have asked my insurance broker whether there is any chance of a premium reduction as I shan't be airborne for a time, I've not heard back as yet.

Anyone else tried and had any luck?

db

It’s been a while since this was done, and with new members since then, and various aircraft changes for people, I’m interested to be able to picture what people are flying when they contribute. It’s also hopefully a nice positive thing to see when...

That’s the highest surface pressure I’ve ever seen
Strange times!

:D

Does anyone know the history / reasons behind these restrictions and has anyone ever attempted to have them removed?

The aerodrome is not available for use by single engine aircraft.

Maybe understandable when inbound IFR from west of the field,...

Funnily enough acronym’d to CAA...

Quick question.
Why are light aircraft enthusiasts still allowed to poison our lives with their noise? Stay at home

See here.

Taking my daily walk, whilst still allowed, mentally flying one of the club's PA28's, I became aware of a 4 engine turboprop aircraft just below the cloudbase presumably downwind for 27 at East Midlands. Does anyone know what aircraft this was ?...

As many will know London City Airport shuts between Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes resulting in extra capacity being available from Thames Radar during this period.

In order to optimise this capacity and to celebrate the upcoming introduction of...

I’m wondering what will happen after this crisis when pilots,instructors and aircraft are out of currency, expired CofA, permits etc.
Regulations regarding medical equipment certification seems to have been abandoned due to the need, which seems to...

Hi all,

Having trained at a fancy-pants ATIS equipped aerodrome, with (usually) both tower and approach controllers, I'm accustomed to being handed from TWR to APP at the ATZ boundary (or thereabouts) and on giving APP my callsign being offered a...

Good news!

I think.

Leg 1 started today with a flight from Zelienople KPJC to Toronto CYTZ. Next leg will be north into remote Canada!

Satellite tracker link and all kinds of other info available at my website:

I'm sure this information is deeply buried in the other threads but I just wanted to create a thread to discuss:

- Which airfields/airports are closed/open
- Whether pilots can access their aircraft for maintenance/etc
- If any other arrangements,...

Are there any changes afoot to negate the need to go via an ATO to do the CPL TK?? Read do I have have to pay an ATO or can I just self-study and sign up to CAA for exams

Does anybody have any useful advice for returning an aircraft to flying condition after an unexpected lay-off with an uninhibited engine.

Looks like we may all be having to think about this.

Let's be optimistic and say a few weeks to a few months...

Idly glancing at glideandseek.com today I noticed a cluster of anonymous Flarm targets around Shawbury, they are coded as Type=Glider, but when you look at their track, speed and height it's pretty clear they are powered aircraft (maybe motor...

Don't know if anyone here could take one of these or know anyone who could

Vacancies at NPAS Exeter, Hawarden, Redhill and St Athan

Serious question here. We all know about the proliferating "handling fee" thing that is happening at a lot of airports. Handling has been around for "major" airports and most foreign places for many years.
In the old days it was...

Well, you have to look on the bright side; for a good long while we GA flyers wont be able to disappear into the sky, burning tonnes of fuel (collectively) for absolutely no purpose whatsoever!

A bit of positive news. At Blackbushe Aviation we have just had approval from the CAA to conduct MEP, IR and CBIR training.
:thumleft:

I notice when I drive into a car park there are signs posted about the "contract" or "T&Cs" the driver has entered once the vehicle arrives on the concerned piece of land, including any automatic fines that result from...

The UK chancellor has told airlines to find other forms of funding and not turn first to the government for help getting through the coronavirus crisis.

Demand for tickets has collapsed forcing companies to ground aircraft.

Aviation bosses have...

The Light Aircraft Association is pressing on with planning for the 2020 LAA Rally on 4th , 5th and 6th September, despite the current COVID lockdown.

One theme of the event will be a ‘Radial Roundup’ with an invitation to owners of radial-powered...

An urgent message to bored, aviation-minded, kids, parents and grandparents!

The Light Aircraft Association has launched a new Aviation Art Competition which will give young people at home an opportunity to use their creative skills to design a...

The Flyer team got together over a virtual mince pie to pick our favourite aviation books. Blimey, there's loads, so this is just a start…

We've provided Amazon links should you want to drop a not-so-subtle hint to anyone struggling with your...

The BGA have started a series of online lectures and talks - these are available on YouTube. Some may be a bit technical, but there will be forthcoming talks on topics like aerobatics and mountain flying which may be of general interest:

Also...

Hi - seeing the thread on books I couldn't find one for films (apologies if I have missed it) but....

What are your suggestions?

John

Are there restrictions on GA between European countries (yet)? Presumably they would be disseminated by NOTAM if there were?

I was planning to go to Middelburg in NL tomorrow and can't decide if this would be unwise.

I live below what is usually fairly busy airspace. However in the last week there has not been the usual procession of 737s/A320s of Wizzair, Easy and Ryanair in to Luton and Stansted. Bar one police helicopter the GA sector has dried up as well....

This could be a looming problem for some.
Is this now the time for the CAA to rethink the whole subject?.
At the very least it would be good to hear of the short term provisions for those who may need to do one soon.

Afternoon all.

Seems the wrong time to be asking this, but with little else to do!

Thinking of returning to some GA flying, currently fly CAT (for how long is a topic for another day) so I’ve been having a look at the classifieds. Previous...

Apparently a test-run for supporting the field hospital in the Excel Centre.

Just received the following via e-mail.

I couldn't possibly add to what has been said previously and repeated here other than to say that landing fees could be the least of our gripes in the long term.

There’s good news and bad news as the...

Charming film from 1957. Of special interest is Croydon airport just two years before it closed.

Hypothetical situation, you've got up to £5m to play with, plus a 30x30m hangar to store them in.

What three aircraft would you buy for…

1. Sheer flying joy.
2. Your kind of regular GA flying.
3. Beautiful to look at, even when parked.

If our...

We've just put the finishing touches on the new Farnborough airspace in our SkyDemon chart, so I thought I'd post a little screenshot of it here.

If anyone is using SkyDemon on their PC and wants early access to a preview of the chart so they can...

Seem to be unavailable for the last 3 hours or so, is this just me that is unable to go to the official source :?:

…Is now online

I'm still learning.

PS The Paul Bertorelli video you'll want to see if you haven't already is…

Today I parted with a pot of gold.

I filled in a form and sent it, and the gold, to Vans.

:-D :D :D :D :D :D

G-JWTP

Sorry there should have been a photo in the space but I cocked that bit up.

Again, I cocked it up, and the picture is...

This is the one question I really didn’t want to ask, but with virtually most businesses, (apart from key ones) shut, a lot are not going to survive.

All flying schools are, (rightly), closed now, and most if not all students are dependent on...

ORS4 1361

1) The Civil Aviation Authority, in exercise of its powers under article 266 of the Air Navigation
Order 2016 (‘the Order’), exempts any member of the United Kingdom Emergency Services
acting as the person in charge of a small unmanned...