A popular thread, recovered...

The latest IOPA newsletter highlights this educational video showing how vastly different training and real-world scenarios can be:

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Taken together the threads about:

Infringements
Transponders
Low Flying (two of 'em)
License regs

lead me to believe that a non trivial minority of GA pilots (the sections thereof on Flyer forum) do not believe one of two things about the...

Just as I am about to buy a new 8.33 radio (there is no hope of actually getting it fitted until well into next year), a newsletter arrives this morning from AOPA saying that many countries including the U.K. have applied for and got various...

I am about to start on the last page in my first log-book. my shiny new log-book is only 10 flights away.

It feels like a bit of an event in my flying career.

My first log book records just less than 500 hours. I have flown 17 different types,...

A poll for people who fly aircraft with transponders fitted

Over the years I have given some people flights in the RVs and promised flights to others which have not been redeemed - including the memorable day when I turned up at Old Buckenham without any keys.

Friday I am thinking of flying into Duxford....

As a private Cessna 182 driver (based Denham) and writer (in professional life), I've always been curious to know what's involved in taking your pet (dog?/cat?) flying. I believe some people go for pretty long cross country trips with their hound...

I am preparing myself for my first sole-ownership a/c purchase. I have done a lot of research about the buying process and it got me asking a question - what benefits/advantages does purchasing from a broker give the buyer - if any?

I am aware...

Flew past Cardington today and saw a big roundey thing outside, :shock:

I know Paramotoring isn't always a popular topic here, but as a spot landing goes (literally the only place that didn't look like it would involve a broken leg or worse) I thought it was quite impressive!

Sorry if anyone knows the deceased or injured, but lighter Cessna pilots should find this report on g-bdzc worth reading:

(Edited to correct the link! Edited again to add this comment!)
The report dwells for a long time on flaps and flap switches,...

Hello,
Hope this is in the right forum if not could some form of moderator move it? I have just gained my ppl and feeling very green, just wondered if there might be some pilots in the local area that i could travel to and do some flights with, and...

Only checked 2 licences today and both flying illegally.

1. LAPL holder

Interestingly the "ratings page" had been signed and he came in to get in signed again. He logged loads of hours but all on microlights none in SEP. Looking back...

Border Force urges vigilance at UK's GA airfields in new campaign launched today:

Hi

I have completed all ground exams and had my skills test yesterday for PPL A. I need to get my paperwork into licensing before 29th Sept however I am struggling to find an R/T examiner to do the practical test.

Can I get PPL licence issued...

We had taken a week off to make a flying trip to Spain. When the event we were going to was cancelled, we were looking for an alternative with some nice weather. It was not going to be easy.

In the end, we visited Paris and the Air and Space...

I have just received the following technical report regarding a Beagle Pup I am looking to purchase. I would appreciate the comments and advice of those who are more experienced in these matters.

I am concerned about the state of the engine,...

Has anyone got any recommendations for an outfit to do a 582 overhaul (zero time). I am not a million miles from Kemble, although locations of said outfit doesn't have to be close by.

First trip to CI coming up, after some advice...

1) Destination is Jersey but would like to route overhead the other two CIs from Cap De La Hague en route. Should I FP Cap De La Hague DCT Jersey and request overflyig on contact or should I put in...

Hi all

I am hoping i can get some advice / heads up etc on what to expect as i have recently been contacted by a CAA investigator for infringing on the low fly rule.

The date in question was indeed accurate as i was flying over the area on a sight...

Anyone else going?
:oops:

That took planning...

Yesterday, flew to Oxford KIddlington to practice a couple of ILS approaches and land.
However, the runway in use was 01 where there is no ILS, so we opted for a couple of NDB approaches instead, landed, and then went to pay the charges...

I was...

I know there was a discussion on this subject back in 2007 but I was wondering if anyone had any more recent information on any long strips in the Pembrokeshire area where a friendly farmer might have spare hangarage. Need a minimum of 1,500 feet to...

Hi - I understand I need to file a GAR form a minimum of 3 hours before returning to the UK and with Skydemon this is an easy task. But how far in advance can you file it and how accurate does your departure time need to be
Thanks

Trying to get to grips with insurance for my first aircraft.

LAA has a newish scheme with Air Courtages but there are two elements/options; Aircraft attached, and pilot attached.

Which is most appropriate for a sole owner of a 2 seater LAA...

Hi all,

Quick bit of help if possible,

Does anyone know the pin to pin connections between a Flightcom 403mc intercom and the new Trig TY91 8.33 radio?

I don't really want to rewire the whole intercom and radio system if there is a shorter way...

Hi im new to the forum.
Im a pilot with under 500 hours on mainly cessna and robin types.

I have been watching many youtube videos recently and the amount of pilots that use the main front windows only as opposed to scanning the side windows as a...

The 8.33 deadline is fast approaching, but talking to people at the Rally this weekend it seems that a number of aircraft owners have done nothing, and there's money left in the pot.

I guess people could be hoping for some kind of delay, but I'm...

I'm planning on flying to Scotland at the end of the week. Perth, Dundee and Aberdeen area. I can get fuel at any of those airports so no big problem but it would be useful to top up with Mogas at the strip. Can anyone advise on the availability of...

I hear the sad news this morning that once again, the Calais restaurant is closed. At the very least, Reynald, the affable restaurant manager has parted company with the restaurant at the insistence of its owners. Performance during the trial period...

An interesting new initiative, that seems like a jolly good idea on multiple levels. Bringing pilots together, teaching useful stuff you don't learn on the PPL course, exposing the world to the BMAA and what it does....

BMAA Courses for pilots .

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Suggestions? Intending a visit to the airshow and after somewhere to leave the XAir so with reasonably decent transport links and close to B&B/ civilisation would be favourite...

15th September. If you are flying spare a moment to think of those who flew in less friendly skies 77 years back.

A few Few are still with us.

Rob P

I've just booked in for this at a very reasonable £45 inc VAT

With Grant Shapps MP, Steve Slater, Charles Henry FRAes and Pete Stratten already on the speakers panel I regard this as a must attend event.

I doubt Secretary of State, Sajid Javid...

Interesting video posted in another place.

My own thoughts: The reporter got a traffic service! I have had one from Farnborough once for a descent through cloud in Class G south of Reading, the rest of the time when the talk is so continuous it...

So there I was in Bloomsbury in central London yesterday (Sept 11) at around 6pm about to go to the movies when I heard the unmistakable sound of a single-engined plane flying pretty low right over my head... looked up and there was a Cirrus...

I want to buy a Beagle Pup. Can anyone recommend a really good guy for a pre-purchase inspection who won't miss anything? Also need a ferry pilot to fly aeroplane to Shobdon. Must be insured etc.

Steve

Surprised there's not been much discussion on the latest Ice Pilots TV series....seems to be big changes going on at Buffalo,

I wonder if anybody can answer this for me...in the last episode they where getting ready to to fly the Electra out to...

I am taking someone (non aviation) flying on Friday from Fowlmere (Just next to Duxford) any tips on good spots to fly over? Hoping to fly over their house in Baldock NE corner of Luton zone but thats all I have! - I do not know the area too well!...

Picturesque flight to Sandown live music and gourmet burger fly in, or Gloucester and JAM?

Mrs Flyingeeza will be PIC outbound from Duxford, but she already has Gloucester in her log book, so it's PROB90 Sandown...and besides, Dan's Gourmet...

Landed at Blackpool a few months ago as my pax needed a loo, after paying the landing fee (RV7) I decided next time she would have to hang on until Barton! Lets hope it becomes more affordable to spend a penny there!

Does anyone currently pay a business rate on their hangar and strip which is located on the same land on which their residential property is located?

I ask this as it looks as though my local authority is going to chase me for business rates now...

"PLAINVILLVE, CT (WFSB) -
No injuries were reported after a small plane crashed in Plainville on Monday morning.

Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said a fixed wing single engine Cessna "veered off of Runway 2 at the...

Committed to buy an aircraft. KATI.
With a ..........Jabiru.............

Hello,

There's some flying to be found for some of us this weekend, west is generally best; more below.

All of my autumn and early winter Aviation Weather School (Part 1) courses are now full, but I have announced course date of Saturday 3rd March...