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

“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...

If just learned through my syndicate that Cranfield will be closed every weekend until further notice.
I haven’t seen official notice from the airfield or NOTAM. Seems to be typical dire Cranfield management.

Does anyone have any further info on...

... and calls in CG

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I heard many calls to 132.8 on Sunday with no response as indeed did I when I transitted the Stansted TMZ. If I missed it then my fault but if so what was the instruction to obtain TMZ transit approval?
Anybody help? :?:

For years, as an Air Traffic'er, I have winced at the phrase, in response to my provision of traffic information; "We have it on TCAS". I don't quite know why it has always niggled me but I think it is because it always feels as though...

Does anyone know if anyone’s done this? Please PM! After views on pros and cons versus doing in the UK

Wind on the ground when I arrived at the airfield today was southerly, around 5-10kts. Looked at Skydemon, winds forecast to be 45kts @2700. B*llocks I thought..... That can't be right.

Sure enough, after take off, about turn, head north at 1200ft,...

Hi everyone,
My name is Siouxsie Taylor and I am a postgraduate student at the University of Aberdeen. As part of my thesis project for my master of research degree, I am conducting a questionnaire which looks into non-technical skills and risk...

I've been reading TAFs and METARs for a few years now but one this morning has me stumped. Every day's a school day so I hope someone can explain:

METAR EGVA 140556Z AUTO 32003KT 9999 -RA FEW047 BKN060 OVC070 12/12 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP053 P0016 60029...

I’ve never really looked into any of this because it’s all way, way above my pay grade.... however, I’ve sometimes pondered that if I did have that sort of cash to splash on a plane, would I be happy with just a single engine?

I guess it’s not just...

Dear All,
You may or may not remember taking part in a research study for me more than a year ago now. I have now developed a new project with a new student, who is a GA pilot as well as a Psychology researcher. I would like to invite you to take...

A touch dramatic, but I was out to the east of Southampton, minding my own business when a warning popped up, followed by a red display! I visually acquired and turned away but....
I’ve had the unit for a while but resisted using it because of the...

I'm keen to begin visiting the Channel Islands, likely starting with short day trips for lunch. Seem to be positive reviews of the airfields themselves but does anyone have any recommendations for particularly good places to eat within easy access...

Just noticed on FB that the roof blew off the AV8 last Friday. The damage is severe and it'll be closed for some time.

As one of my favourite fly/eat/fly destinations this is bad news. But any disappointment pales into insignificance compared to...

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

“A light aircraft is reported to have crashed one mile short of the runway of Beverley airfield near Leven in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The incident was reported to us at 7.30pm."

Rob P

From The Admin Team: This post was part of a recent thread triggered by a tragic GA accident in which the discussion veered off into a discussion about the Emergency Services response to a reported crash, forced landing etc, the uncertainties faced...

As above I'd appreciate being pointed in the right direction. :thumleft:

TIA

ps, is there an online method of recovering one's LAA logon username?

I probably won't go but it may appeal to some. This invitation has just come in :-

From: Steve Marriott
Sent: 14 October 2018 13:14
To: undisclosed-recipients:
Subject: Journeys in a Biplane, Following Female Pioneers of the Air

I must apologise...

Luckily no one hurt – very fortunate in the circumstances.

A nice video from the Mid America Museum.

Watch out for the Albatross having a bird strike with a seagull on its right wing at 8.06

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It happened #OTD, 14 Oct 1947, when #EdwardsAirForceBase was the Muroc Army Airfield, on his ninth powered flight in the airplane, Captain Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis”, to a speed of 699.4 mph at 43,000 feet...

Just heard that Darryl, the record-breaking pilot, passed away on October 1st. Looking back at his life I bet some would have said that his chances of reaching 82 would have been slim to say the least!

Blue skies...

EASA has published guidance for organisations for whom the UK is the competent authority in the case of a no-deal Brexit. In those circumstances, those organisations' existing approvals for design, production, maintenance and flight training would...

Sorry no big announcement, just after an update - does the PilotAware/SD combo receive the 5 UAT ground stations without having to switch off the Mode C/S?

Not any more! :D :clap:

So that tiresome blah should quieten down, I hope.

Just being reported, a failed go-around killed three people on the ground.

Rob P

Following various discussions and personal observations, I’ve produced a short (5 page) paper proposing a change to LAPL and PPL skills tests to permit use of GPS devices during the primary navigation phase. The basic premise is unrestricted use...

RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal - Consultation Feedback Report (3 Oct 18)

BZN Conclusions
The Public Consultation has produced significant opposition, primarily from the GA
community supported by local and regional aviation clubs and...

Anyone flown into East Midlands recently?

Any current information appreciated. e.g.

Likely VFR routing into and out of the zone from the North.
Handling arrangements and fees.
Landing fees.
PPR?
Parking location and charges.
Security hassle...

I've searched around but can't find anything at all recent on this topic.

G-NATT is in for annual and the seatbelts are looking a little frayed, so need to be rewebbed. I've found plenty of places over in the States that will do it, but that causes...

A new record set from Singapore to Newark in an A350 in just under 19 hours.

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The great circle track goes very close to the North Pole.

Using the same distance of 8285 nm as this flight, the shaded area on the map below shows the parts of...

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I refuelled yesterday at Duxford, £2.08 a litre. (Yes I know should have checked first!)
My home airfield 35 mins away charges £1.69. Interested in how the price can be so different especially as my airfield has a much lower fuel throughput.
Market...

It is a repeat, but worth highlighting as I am not sure it's been on UK wide.

I think it has a general interest content about Scotland which will appeal to forumites, but with sufficient aviation content to justify being posted here on the GA...

Talking Pictures TV is showing “High Flight”, a film about RAF Officer Cadets soon. For those of you with a liking for 1950s aviation, worth a watch if a little twee.

Don’t recall it being on tv before, or at least not for a very long time......

Following a post in the "climb to about 7,500'" thread I was wondering just how many lookout by dipping the nose (and why??) and how many by weaving, also if this comes from the States,
I was taught on my PPL course, in the RN and on my...

The USS Harry S Truman will be moored off Portsmouth this weekend so look out for the RAT.

Iceman 8)

A short piece from Witness that I don't think has been mentioned before. Excellent.

Wally Funk is definitely one of us (see bio' linked below) and Sue Nelson is an enthusiastic space reporter (Space Boffins podcast) so I reckon this will be a good night out:

I cannot get the online thing to work so have emailed RAeS to book. It...

Just seen this.... saw it reported on Twitter earlier as the aircraft hitting the approach lights on departure. Now it's reported to have hit an airport perimeter wall.

Is the picture in the BBC News item a bit odd? The break line in the brick work...

I'm not the only one then?, I do it not only as an indicator that Ive seen the other aircraft but also to make myself more obvious if i doubt the aircraft has seen me, I don't remember being taught it, but it always seemed like the obvious thing to...

I know that not everybody looks at the Trip Reports forum regularly.

However, there's a particular treat going on there at the moment, in that Katamarino is doing day-by-day writeups (after the event!) of his marvellous Alaska trip. The whole...

Trailer released today. Quite a bit filmed at East Kirkby, I believe.

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IMDB entry

Facebook presence, with some behind the scenes items .

AIC Mauve 096/2018 refers.
RA(T) entire western end of Heathrow CTR west of Heathrow 12 Oct 0500 to 13 Oct 0500.
Affects movements at Denham, Fairoaks and White Waltham.
Fairoaks PPR incl out of hours movements.
Reason: somebody getting married at...

I was honoured to be invited to John Farley's memorial service yesterday, both as a friend and colleague of a quarter century, and representative of one of the organisations where we had a common link.

A good few hundred of us - particularly...

Today I was fortunate enough to see the new SkyEcho 2 and had a really good look at it. Sorry about the quality of the image, I thought it was better than that when I took it but should have turned on the flash! :roll:

It comes in a really nifty...

Why is there a HIRTA at Neatishead? I thought it was just a museum these days.
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I recent bought a ResQLink+ from the USA as the price was very good. I obviously needed to get it reprogrammed for it to be at its most effective when used.

I got in touch with Global Telesat Communications who, after a quick phone call, agreed to...