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Forum Code of Conduct & FAQs by The Admin Team - Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:39 pm Flyer Forum Code of Conduct 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...	0 Replies 67430 Views	by The Admin Team Sun Nov 05, 2017 4:39 pm

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Cost of Engine Overhaul by Bobcat - Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:46 pm I am considering buying a cheap C150 or C152 for hour building, fun flying etc... Now the reason that these aircraft are cheap is that they generally have high time SMOH engines I.e 2000+ What is the cost of an engine overhaul in the UK?...	14 Replies 2221 Views	by davidt Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:57 am
3D representation of airspace? by Darth_Bovine - Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:34 pm Hi, I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets confused looking at cluttered airspace and trying to figure out the levels of each zone. It would be great if there was somewhere online that you could view airspace in 3D with a very abbreviated chart...	14 Replies 2433 Views	by Mike Cross Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:21 am
Cool site with lots of funny and interesting aviation videos by lelandv - Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:05 am Just thought I'd share... various videos (mostly lin windows media format), ranging from funny, to thought-provoking. Enjoy Leland	0 Replies 789 Views	by lelandv Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:05 am
Flight Bags by wonko the sane - Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:03 am It's a dull topic, I know, but not an easy one to answer, as it turns out. All I want is a useful flight bag, that can hold : an A4 kneeboard with a stopwatch on the top without having to fight every time to get it in and out, usually ripping the...	12 Replies 2203 Views	by Flyingfemme Tue Nov 25, 2003 8:52 am
Upstage 2Ds for less than 12 Grand by Rob P - Thu Nov 20, 2003 3:30 pm Rob P	5 Replies 1370 Views	by poetpilot Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:58 pm
When must LVPs be implemented? by Vince C - Sun Nov 23, 2003 8:31 pm It's been a lovely day again in't north, turning from ground mist to fog as the sun went down. I've just been listening to Manch Approach and Director. Initially, LVPs were in place with RVRs of around 450 (touch down), 500 (mid point), 250m...	4 Replies 1284 Views	by vintage ATCO Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:04 pm
SPITFIRE FANS by Widget - Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:20 pm Watch ITV Drama Sunday Night @ 2100 - Foyles War Aerial Locations Lewis, Sussex Area.	4 Replies 1267 Views	by Propwash Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:06 pm
Maule with glider hook by Flyer ED - Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:41 pm Hi All Does anyone know if there's a Maule with a glider towing hook in the UK? If so, where? Many thanks Nick flyer Ed	2 Replies 696 Views	by Flyer ED Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:18 pm
JAR Re-validation Training Flight by pgristwood - Tue Nov 18, 2003 12:59 pm Anyone interested in latest post on pprune >>>>The content of the flight has now been formalised with mandatory exercises. A few of them arn't actually even in the PPL test.It comes into effect as of the first of Jan<<<	4 Replies 1106 Views	by Flyin'Dutch' Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:10 pm
Latest Aeronautical frequencies 1 2 by Boxkite - Sat Nov 22, 2003 5:16 pm Hi, Can anyone tell me where on the internet I can find a list of all the UK frequencies?. I would like it in a format where I can copy & paste the text into some software used for programming a transceiver. I have found on the CAA website the...	19 Replies 3894 Views	by flyguy Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:59 am
Bad Weather Flying 1 2 3 4 by Old Pilot - Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:23 pm When I was a tyro ppl I always wanted to go bad weather flying with an instructor..they always refused. Why are UK schools so reluctant to take pupils flying in the genuine stuff. Theory is fine but nothing beats a warm front late evening in...	49 Replies 7322 Views	by lelandv Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:07 pm
It must be true, it's in the Sun by Rob P - Sat Nov 22, 2003 10:25 am Apologies for cross-posting from another place but this is just too good to miss. It seems the sun has unearthed a previously unknown treachery by Douglas Bader. Posted originally by Merlin 3945. Hi Guys, If you want a laugh go to this link for...	6 Replies 1434 Views	by Rob P Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:05 pm
Flight Charts by Fujiflyer - Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:41 pm Can anyone point me in the right direction for the following: I want to get hold of European VFR charts in digital form so that I can write my own moving map software but cannot find a source. Up until now I have used Jeppesen Flight Map but...	1 Replies 761 Views	by Mike Cross Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:53 pm
Portugal thread - where has it gone? by Guest - Wed Nov 19, 2003 3:29 pm just been trying to search for a thread some chap posted a while ago about hiring in portugal? he wrote an article in Flyer to i think. Does anyone know where its gone cos i cant find it. want to go fly over there for a few weeks in jan/feb so...	8 Replies 831 Views	by dnutt Sun Nov 23, 2003 12:43 pm
Cracking flying day! by Vince C - Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:43 pm What a super day! Manch were giving only 1 degree between temp and dew point, and the valleys and hollows were full of radiation fog, but the viz was 'curvature of the earth'. Aeros in the Chippy in the silk-smooth air over Lancashire (when the...	10 Replies 1420 Views	by MichaelP Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:03 am
Age Limit for Air Pilot Sponsorship by Ian Kay - Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:01 pm Dear All, You may have seen this question before, on this board! I'm currently undertaking my PPL and eventually want to become a commerical airline pilot. Having discovered the high cost (	3 Replies 797 Views	by scuderia Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:26 pm
Difficult to spot from the air 1 2 3 by Propwash - Thu Nov 20, 2003 5:52 pm There is a thread on the student forum about Lydd, and how difficult it can be to spot form the air. That got me thinking about pre-GPS days and the fields I had struggled to spot. If you ignore Nav Aids (not every A/c is able to use them never mind...	37 Replies 4722 Views	by David Williams Sat Nov 22, 2003 1:41 pm
Day trip to Barcelonette (lots of pics) by Adrian - Tue Nov 11, 2003 5:52 pm 'Twas a bank holiday in France today. And the sun shone, eventually. 8) 8) Plan A had been to fly to Cannes, but the early morning fog around Lyon put paid to that. I either need an aeroplane with 2 engines (don't like flying over fog on just...	10 Replies 1707 Views	by Adrian Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:29 pm
Helicopter Flight Sim 1 2 by Mike Cross - Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:12 pm Rotor and Sniffer should have no problems with this (shamelessly nicked from proon) :oops: Mike	16 Replies 2443 Views	by Merlin83b Fri Nov 21, 2003 1:23 pm
Cool ATC clearance - from a spotters list by Rob P - Fri Nov 21, 2003 9:45 am Just climbing out of FFD on Brize Radar 133.75. Deuce 35 Strangely the background noise doesn't sound like a U-2. Then again, not many a/c get clearance to climb to FL600 Rob P :shock:	3 Replies 1188 Views	by Rob P Fri Nov 21, 2003 12:34 pm
ILS's @ Calais 1 2 by Gee - Sun Nov 16, 2003 9:01 pm I read somewhere that you can carry out as many instrument approaches at Calais for 10 Euros Does anyone know of this?	18 Replies 3244 Views	by Brick Fri Nov 21, 2003 11:28 am
Garmin 100 by Steve Morley - Mon Nov 17, 2003 4:55 pm Anyone know how/if I can change the internal battery?	8 Replies 1164 Views	by chrisN Thu Nov 20, 2003 11:59 pm
Proone Cheshire Bash by Vince C - Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:15 pm Following on from the Manch bash on Proone, we thought we'd try a location near public transport so we can have a scoop or three at a pre-christmas PPRuNe Cheshire bash. Thursday 18th December at 8pm, the King William Pub, Manchester Road,...	6 Replies 1294 Views	by poetpilot Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:32 pm
ICOM Tranceiver extended aerial by Peter Pan - Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:31 pm With thanks to Mumraa & Pianorak for reminding me. I have a ICOM handheld (IC-A22E) and live close to Barton but it is difficult to hear the tower so I can check out runway, wind etc whilst doing my planning before I leave home. I have thought...	10 Replies 1601 Views	by vintage ATCO Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:24 pm
How can this be? 1 2 by Rotorhead - Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:49 am One of my employees had to be in Belfast today. He has just phoned to let me know he had arrived. Get this. Leeds to Belfast using an airline called Jet 2 Cost:	19 Replies 2485 Views	by lelandv Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:21 pm
RT on the internet 1 2 3 by Guest - Mon Nov 17, 2003 5:04 pm does anyone know if there is an internet site for live (or recordings) ATC that you can listen to online? Would be a great way to while away the hours of boredom at work.	30 Replies 3545 Views	by lelandv Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:06 pm
Aircraft rental in Charlotte, North Carolina by Rudds - Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:54 am Can anyone help with recommendations for aircraft rental in or around Charlotte? I have found three operators on the internet, two of which replied to my emails and only one could offer an aircraft. However they do seem rather expensive compared to...	6 Replies 1161 Views	by Rudds Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:57 pm
At last, the end of the Cherokee. by Rob P - Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:24 pm Interesting piece on Radio 4 this a.m. Apparently your Native Americans are getting a bit sniffy about people playing fast and loose with their tribal names and symbols. So they are setting about stopping folks using them for commercial purposes....	8 Replies 1829 Views	by Old Pilot Thu Nov 20, 2003 7:18 pm
A GR4 Tornado Pilot for a day!!!!! 1 2 3 by Captain Vicky - Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:04 pm A GR4 TORNADO PILOT FOR A DAY!!!!! I have just had the most awesome experience…. I had the opportunity to become a GR4 Tornado Pilot for a day. I thought I would share this amazing experience …. This is real schoolboy...	32 Replies 5852 Views	by DVT Thu Nov 20, 2003 5:33 pm
TAF/METARS via WAP & SMS by dhewson - Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:44 pm I'm creating a UK WAP site for accessing TAFs and METARS. You can point your WAP browsers to:- Features: View current TAFS - UK Airfields View current METARS - UK Airfields Send TAF via SMS to any mobile Send METAR via SMS to any...	10 Replies 3308 Views	by kirstey Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:42 pm
Did Fergie Really Do It? 1 2 by Old Pilot - Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:10 pm There was loads of PR on Sarah Ferguson learning to fly both fixed wing and helo's some years back. She was training at RAF Benson but here is a question that has always puzzled me! Royals (she was married to randyandy at the time} go everywhere...	21 Replies 4055 Views	by Rotorhead Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:28 pm
C of G in the cruise by Guest - Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:29 am For best performance and economy is it better to have a forward or rearward C of G in the cruise? I appreciate that it can change during flight as a result of fuel burn.	2 Replies 620 Views	by David Williams Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:27 pm
Cherokee banned - what should we call it now by Pete L - Thu Nov 20, 2003 12:38 pm From the Beeb this morning. The US Department of Commerce is keeping a list of native American trademarks that should no longer be used in product names. Things like half-naked Atlanta Braves fans were mentioned as particularly unrepresentative...	1 Replies 774 Views	by AFKAE Thu Nov 20, 2003 1:11 pm
December mag? by Vince C - Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:54 am Mine hasn't plopped onto the mat yet. Has anyone yet recieved their subcription copy? Vince	11 Replies 3961 Views	by Old Pilot Wed Dec 03, 2003 7:39 pm
Which plane to buy? 1 2 by Weighboy - Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:04 pm I know it makes no financial sense but I'm seriously thinking of buying my own plane but the question is which one? . I'm a 100 hours PPL and I'm looking for something simple (no wobbly prop or retractable stuff), straightforward with benign...	25 Replies 3744 Views	by Guest Thu Nov 20, 2003 10:05 am
Memories of Summer by Keef - Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:52 pm I just found this one - two happy people enjoying five beers on an airfield not far from France:	11 Replies 1697 Views	by G-BLEW Thu Nov 20, 2003 8:45 am
Dash 10 at Welshpool by Peter Pan - Tue Nov 18, 2003 12:12 am I fly Dash 8's from Manc to Scotland a lot on BA but this was the first time I have seen a Dash 10. Anyone got any more info? pp	11 Replies 1926 Views	by Old Pilot Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:59 pm
Flight Of The Phoenix 1 2 by Old Pilot - Tue Nov 18, 2003 6:24 pm OK Here is a great question for all you experts on a mid November night. The movie was entertaining but I reckon there is no way even with the skills of 2D and Rotor not to mention Irv Lee that the Phoenix could be built from the wreckage let...	15 Replies 2225 Views	by Old Pilot Wed Nov 19, 2003 10:42 pm
here we go again by TonyL - Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:01 pm	4 Replies 1184 Views	by TonyL Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:56 pm
Concorde just flew over - but to where? 1 2 by George - Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:42 pm 15.40 Monday afternoon - Eardrums still rattling from the old bird (or one of them) as we are pretty close to Heathrow here. But where is she off to? Anyone know? And how many are still lurking at Heathrow now - the last two? It was great as...	22 Replies 3119 Views	by George Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:04 pm
I wish by Guest - Mon Nov 17, 2003 6:35 pm	10 Replies 1302 Views	by JIM Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:16 pm
Flap Question by Guest - Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:38 pm Most people can probably recall the different types of flap from their aeroplane/technical paper. Slotted Fowler Split Plain So here is a question from the US PPL exam. Which of those flaps causes the biggest pitch change when deployed,...	13 Replies 1973 Views	by bookworm Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:19 am
An American Question by Guest - Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:10 am Particularly for those who have flown, or intend to fly in the US, a question to brighten your Wednesday morning... Here is an airport map in the standard FAA format. The question is, what are the two lens-shaped objects on either side of...	2 Replies 882 Views	by Guest Wed Nov 19, 2003 9:38 am
Anybody visited Sandtoft? by AFKAE - Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:20 pm Went there on Saturday, approaching from the south the runway appears to emerge from the middle of an industrial estate. It's only when you get closer (or borrow BR's expensive specs) that you can see it has a very displaced threshold. Very...	6 Replies 1124 Views	by AFKAE Wed Nov 19, 2003 8:26 am
Garmin GPSIII conversion? 1 2 by netsurfer - Wed Nov 12, 2003 5:16 pm Does anyone know can Garmin GPSIII Pilot software be uploaded to the GPSIII Plus ? TIA Pete	22 Replies 3114 Views	by Wilbur Wrong Wed Nov 19, 2003 3:16 am
E-mailing of Flightplans/customs/Special Branch by Simon - Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:16 am Is this possible? and if not, why not? These days it's harder to find a fax machine than e-mail! Simon	10 Replies 1843 Views	by bvf Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:50 pm
G-DAKK by BlueRobin - Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:10 pm After the failure of SCA and KK being parked up at Popham, what happened to her after that?	6 Replies 994 Views	by 146fixer Tue Nov 18, 2003 10:35 pm
Can anyone spot the con? 1 2 3 by flyingsniffer - Mon Nov 17, 2003 11:54 am I'd like to think I'm quite wordly-wise and can spot a con when it slaps me in the face. And, i'm a keen ebayer, using it to dispose of lots of my own and junk and buy other people's. However, take a look at this one: So, you could buy a...	35 Replies 4493 Views	by Old Pilot Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:37 pm
Scrap G-Blew This Should Be the Flyer Ship by Old Pilot - Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:04 pm If I was the boss this would be the club bus	6 Replies 1060 Views	by David Williams Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:04 pm
Nasty Prince Charles Rumours 1 2 by Old Pilot - Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:21 pm There are some very unfair rumours flying around aero clubs that suggest prince Charles tried the downwind approach in Scotland in a Royal Flight HS146. As you all know downwind approaches can be unpleasant at the best of times and certainly if...	23 Replies 3202 Views	by Propwash Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:20 pm

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