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Hi,

This weekend video forecast for flying has been updated.

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Keep the sun shining!
Simon

Hello!

A mixed weekend, Saturday looking best overall. Full details below.

My next Aviation Weather School (Part 1) will be held on Saturday 18th January 2020. As you know these do book up very quickly and I have just two places available on...

“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...

On Saturday a group of aircraft visited a well known and popular airfield - providing an AFISO service.

On departure, and with only a 400m taxi to the runway, it took just over 25 minutes from Off blocks - to take-off.

The AFISO was busy, but...

For those of you you who rarely visit the Fly in and events section of the forum.... Cheaper landing and parking fee in October

Just wondered how many flyers have registered their 250gm+ Aircraft with the CAA ?
bet its less than 1% ? can't find any figures anywhere.

Had an email this evening regarding the possible merger of the LAA and BMAA with requests to vote on whether members are for or against.

Positives I see are better sharing of technical information, reduced costs for running the organisations,...

A large proportion of the syllabus for PPL is common with the LAPL.

If a student completes the LAPL syllabus and then decides they would prefer to get a PPL, are they permitted to do so, counting the training flight time for the LAPL towards the...

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...

I’ve got a couple of cases of people who have failed Class 2 medicals (both cardiac issues) who don’t meet any NHS treatment thresholds but can’t be issued with a Class 2. Both individuals now propose to self dec and continue under the derogation...

I have a friend wingwalking on Thursday, does anyone know if you can fly in, surprised it does not even show up in Skydemon!

.. but exciting enough to get local paper attention :roll: :

Seen this report on FB.
1958 Cessna 172 D-E*** photographed in the visiting aircraft park at the Hahnweide Oldtimer Fliegertreffen today, 15-09-2019. Sadly later this afternoon it was severely damaged in a ground collision with Jodel DR.1050...

What's the best/quickest way to get fromCumbernauld airfield to central Edinburgh?

Nope, not Valium..

Our somewhat aged Airbox Foresight is great, but we would like a more up to date solution, i.e. a tablet with Runway HD and SkyDemon on it for our group members to be able to use their favourite app. I realise the 'what is the...

Just came across this video.

Took Mrs.G off for a day out on Saturday, gorgeous flight along the south coast, stopped for lunch at "an airfield somewhere in Dungeness". where surly service and poor cooking led to possibly the most downright mediocre lunch I can recall...

Sounds like a tragic end to a continental trip

Apparently Airbus A320neo have problem with the economy seats. Too many pies?

Well it amused me. Apologies if it's been posted before and I missed it.

G

Looks like Mike Patey and Draco have come unstuck, he's found he can't get insurance for any public appearances, including things like Reno, Oshkosh and STOL events.

Loss of DRACO. Sad week and loss for Draco, myself and friends. No, Draco has not...

This post starts off on a low point and gets better so stick with it. I have recently come to the conclusion that my desire to fly commercially is dead, and it is definitely not resting, pining for the fjords. There are a couple of reasons, for this...

I need to fly round a DA tomorrow, but would like to fly through it if possible. Its all new to me. The DA says active every day, then gives a contact number and frequency; does this mean its ok to phone up / call up and ask if the DA is active?

But today I am the responsible person in terms of my colleague's safe arrival on a flight-planned return from France to the unmanned Old Buckenham

If 12:30 ticks by and I haven't heard from him, after trying to contact him on is mobile, just who do...

Hi all. I've only just qualified and am looking to join a small syndicate at my local airfield. The aircraft has no transponder though. I know this isn't the end of the world (the aircraft is a beautiful Eurostar EV97A) but one of my goals in the...

Yesterday was just so perfect. Hot, hot sun; almost no cloud and the lightest of winds. I decided on a whim to launch off in the late afternoon for a little gentle airborne fun. I spent a joyful half-hour or so pottering over familiar local...

Anyone going at the end of the month?

Hi Everyone, I would like to share my experience flying a constant speed propeller Cessna 177RG:

For the complex endorsement, I have started with a 1975 Cessna Cardinal 177RG (C177RG), apart from being considered a complex airplane, it also has...

A friend of Rougham airfield has come forward with a generous offer as a fuel sponsor for tomorrow and Sundays vintage, and all comers fly in.

To qualify you must have flown in, and collected your free raffle ticket when booking in. This...

Good evening all,

The recent thread on mentoring (which I didn't manage to read fully before donking) revealed different view points on the subject, so I hope to open a thoughtful discussion on the positive differences between mentoring and...

Some discussion on FB at the moment suggesting that Old Sarum is to close later this year.....

I've decided to set out on the road to get my FI rating. I'm doing this with the intention of instructing in some capacity for as long as I can (I'm 30).

I started many months ago by beginning the 10hr process to convert my LAPL to PPL. I've got...

I formed a crazy plan these past few weeks about doing the CBIR.

I had a fairly long break from flying, and have just renewed my SEP. It’s great to be back in the air and plan to just try and keep more current (confident) and fly more this time...

At first it was just about owning any old aircraft...

then it occurred to me that I needed something fast for touring and also a little runabout to fly from my local strip.

But I've recently realised that I also must have something cute and shiny...

I know that the addressing of IFR flightplans in particular is a very dark art governed by dusty manuals.

I have two favours to beg. Firstly if any of our ATCO readers might be able to lay his hands on an old guide, I'd be keen to exchange it for...

Reports coming in of BBMF DC3 single engine diversion into Manchester.

Might do it today, then I thought, what’s the best way to come down?

Throttle back a bit and I’ll come down naturally, don’t cool the engine too much is my initial thought.

I’m not going to close the throttle and drop and warm now and then, I’ve...

Last week I flew my Rotax 912, 80 hp Rans S6--116 for 5 hours - in three stages - and recorded the regular 13 3/4 litres/hour at a modest 2,600 rpm & 88 air mph.

A few days later I made my return trip but was astounded that the hourly rate had...

At 3,000ft over the North Yorks moors around lunchtime yesterday. Monitoring Bagby's frequency, and a series of calls from aircraft at Bembridge. About 220 nautical miles.
One young lady on downwind for rwy one two was particularly loud and clear....

I asked my wife to track my flight today on FR24. It did not show up.

I have a Becker mode S transponder and PAW Rosetta both working.

Should FR24 pick up my mode S transmissions automatically?

Any tips please?

Thanks

In another thread about descending from 10,000 ft,

On your way up to 10000ft you will have to lean the mixture correctly otherwise you will run out of puff.

What is the correct procedure for doing this? Most of us will have had “full rich” for...

....is fast approaching.

Cooler air, less traffic, better downward views of autumnal scenes, challenging wind changes throughout the day, quicker parts delivery from suppliers, less life-story wafflers on the radio, being flat out on the way home...

The ailerons on my CAP 231 EX are hinged about 2 to 2 1/2” behind the leading edge. There are slots cut into each aileron for each of the three hinges about 3/4” wide. The hinge itself is about 3/16 in wide.

This leaves a fair gap all around the...

Great forecast today so headed oop North to Eshott, what a lovely airfield. We were on a listening squawk but Manchester controllers managed to give a detailed account of other traffic in the LLC. Despite being busy they managed to find time for us...

Hi all,

New Lad here for the first time, i'm Just looking for a wee bit of advice and best practice from your point of view.
I intend to pop into Wickenby in the near future.

I'm coming all the way from Easy Angular and across the Wash, having...

Morning everyone, I'm pleased to be able to confirm that the next Project Propeller event will be held on Sunday 21st June at Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport.

Although we visited Wolverhampton only 2 years ago, most agreed that it was an...

I have something strange going on with my transponder and looking for a bit of advice. Panel mount altimeter and Dynon D100 set to correct QNH and both confirm altitude along with Garmin nav and Skydemon. However, Trig TT21 reads 100’ below and...

Apologies for cold calling the forum,

I am looking for an owner instructor (Midlands based) to carry out short refresher and an IR(R) renewal. I am current VFR.

I normally fly PA28/Garmin 430W out of Wellesbourne. All our club instructors are...

As I am sure most know you can learn on a permit aircraft if you have a share, we have a couple of people who want to renew their SEP, we can do the training but having a problem finding a suitable examiner, any assistance appreciated.

I am planning a trip from Pons (near Bordeaux) to Venice (Lido) in a couple of weeks.

I have done some searching on here and all the routes appear to be GAFOR routes through the Alps, I'd like to avoid the Alps if possible so was looking at routing...