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 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...

Born today 1930, and a bit of a hero of mine...

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Apologies for this because I know this has been covered before, but I have lost the link to the splendid chap who has produced a list of new frequencies.

Could someone please provide the link?

Many thanks.

John

Hi

I’ve searched the forums but can’t seem to come across anything close to the answer I’m looking for. Basically I’m planning on taking my 6 month old son up soon but the PA28 I fly only has lap belts in the back. Is this the only way to fit the...

My Monday afternoon "bugger it's a beautiful day but I can't go flying" mood has kicked in with a vengeance, and I'm idly considering taking a few helicopter lessons.

Not to go all the way to a PPL(H), probably, but for years I've...

I happened to be talking to a mildly senior military pilot (non Brit) not so long ago.

One reason or another, we got onto talking about wilderness survival stuff. You know, the sort of stuff you might rely on if you're flying somewhere nice and...

Well, this is very cheering :lol: :lol:

Hi everyone, under the new proposed light aircraft maintenance programme which was floated by the CAA, an interesting point came up re engine life, overhaul periods , GR24 calendar extensions etc. I read in Flyer that calendar life will be no longer...

.. for the ambitious: :)

Rather impressive!

I fly to Waltham a lot from Sywell. Once or twice a week for many years. Usually the same process. Leave Sywell info 10 miles south, short gap in cover then Farnborough North as I’m passing WCO. Same thing every time. I usually stay with North until...

Just seen this on the news....

Few details as yet. Five fatalities reported. Reported as "catastrophic engine failure" shortly after takeoff.

Aircraft reported as a Beech KingAir from Essendon en route to King Island.

The other current thread on Rotorways got me puzzling again as to why we are left with the situation that we have a choice of one kit build helicopter in the UK.
I know that the LAA have said they do not have the experience to regulate helicopters...

I’ve read in FTN that there could be changes to the FI course requirements in that the CPL TK exams may be removed and a modified exam module added to the course.

Has anyone any knowledge of this ? Thanks.

A friend has just purchased Skydemon and I have been trying to help him get started with it. He kept saying "my map looks like I am looking at it through clouds" I asked him to send me a picture of his screen and this is what he...

Just read in the newsletter about Pay AsYou Fly Insurance from Flycovered and Tokio Marine Kiln. Has anybody used or know about this type of insurance. First time I have seen it. Our insurance is due in November and I doubt if we will be getting up...

Anyone dropping in?

Ok, I'll get my coat...

... but serious, maybe thinking of upgrading, wanting to know whether it's worth the trip over.

Hi all, I have just gained my Pilots Licence and am looking to purchase a Cessna 172. Unfortunately I’m still working full time so am probably going to use the aircraft 20/25 times a year (mostly weekends, over the warmer months). I’m looking to...

Landed there recently? Bit of unknown to me (I’d normally land at toussus) but they are closing down for 5 days due to the Ryder cup next week) though I’d like to be able park up there for a few days. I’m guessing it’s highly unlikely though.

I hope this link works

Rob P

Big Tempo Class D CTR 1330 -1425Z. What’s happening, is it worth wandering along?

I am a VFR pilot but have an interest in doing an IR(R) at some point - or whatever the new version will be .
The new VOR app advertised here looks a useful thing to practice my post training skills and get ready for a IR(R) rating.
Has anyone on...

Just watched episode 4 of Arthur Williams fling round Britain
Flying into Sywell he called up Radio Hackey Hackey
Wha it is that?
Mr google doesn’t seem to know so it must be obscure!

Looks like I might have some free time in October and looking for recommendations to do a basic aerobatics course (I took a trial lesson last year and loved it, just haven't had the time to do a full course).

Anyone with recommendations of...

Spotted on Flarm radar this morning :

::Aircraft::..
CN: _45
Regist.: d63b9645
Device Id: hidden
Type: Drone
Last time: 10:16:14
Latitude: 51.765751
Longitude: -1.1918
Altitude: 272 ft
G.Speed: 0 kt
Track: 223 °
Vz: +0.2 kt
Receiver: OxfBarton (0...

A brief reminder that the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Annual General Aviation Conference will be taking place two weeks from today at the RAeS London HQ. The twin themes this year are powertrains and avionics. Topics include Electric and Hybrid...

Apologies if this has been posted previously. I have looked.

I'm doing some research for a poss doc + book about aviation in the pre-WW1 years, a period of great heroism mixed with a certain degree of insanity and somewhat glorious obsession...

I wondered if anybody here had any recommendations for...

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...

Fancy a trip from Denham to Bembridge with a bun thrown in? A mere £573 for an hour and a half flying, split between 3 passengers (only £191 each). Comanche.

Even better, how about a trip from Denham to Le Touquet ( no bun) for a rip off £804...

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

I was taught to always select a point at which to abort a T/O, especially at short fields. (I trained at an airport with 2000 metre runway, so not an everyday concern.) Nobody could give any guidelines on where to abort, though.

I just watched a...

The team at Calais came up trumps (not sure if I should use that term now) passing through on Friday to Brienne, with no restaurant, Alex made us all coffee, on are return Sunday, he has organized a coffee maker machine at the booking in counter, so...

This is something I have thought of but always put off until now. With the 20% deadline approaching, it's suddenly become a bit of a priority! :D When installing new avionics, how do people make/order/buy avionics racks? Is there anywhere I can...

I have recently bought an aircraft that has a Skymap IIIC GPS. The database is way out of date and I am looking for a way to update it.

Any clues please ?

Thanks

Anyone know of a Multi engine piston aircraft for weekday ad-hoc short term dry lease whilst our aircraft is being serviced/ unavailable?
PA31/PA34 preferred but any considered. Midlands/ southern Uk. All pilots commercial MEP min 3500 hrs....

With the flying season coming to a close, looking now at 2019 possibilities. After Sweden's adventure this past June, I need a new challenge and the Malta air rally celebrates its 50th anniversary next year.

From what I have read previously, flying...

Flight plans are required when crossing a FIR boundary, but customs is not required between Schengen countries (most continental European countries; not UK).

So, a flight from the UK landing in France (LFAT or LFAC) and then flying on to Belgium or...

Channel 4 7pm on Sunday

Should help with new ideas on where to head to on a day out.

Can anyone point me to a company supplying the red AVGAS warning labels for wing fuelling points? I have gone through all the usual UK web sites. LAS are the only people who seem to feature them but don't seem to list the red square variety simply...

Running an engine for the first time in seventy years at East Kirby yesterday evening. Love the emotion at the end of it...

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I converted to a medical declaration when it first came out. I then got a Class 2 medical although there was a slight admin delay as my AME had to contact the CAA as I had a Med Dec.

I'm now going to go back to flying on my medical Dec. Is it still...

Just seen this elsewhere. Good news.

Goes down another 20% with 30 litres of fuel bought.

This month's AAIB report including the Cirrus accident at Sherburn in Elmet

Hi all,

I was looking for headsets and I came across to pilotcom pro ga.
I have found not many reviews. Is anyway using it on GA aircraft (single engine pistons)? Any thought?

Thanks
S

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This is not a thread to repeat that which has gone before but merely a heads-up for LAA members. Those wanting to rake over old coals please start a separate thread or ask the mods to open the old one.

Tracey Cortis-Taylor is seeking to regain the...

I instruct at a UK airfield a few miles from an RAF station. They send us an area forecast each morning "as a courtesy" but apparently there's no contractual obligation on them to do so and they won't send us a cross-section. The airfield...

Just seen this on SkyWise

Definitely going to respond to it.

Local to me, sounds like quite an altitude for a drone...
I know there are some proper numpties in Worksop, but this is a new one!
You have to wonder if all the press about drone airproxes is giving them ideas.

From the airprox report
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