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#FLY2024 Challenge is over… let's start again! 8)

FLYER invites you to share in the new #FLY2025 Challenge - and you'll see that this year we've tweaked the elements. Some elements might be a bit more attainable than previous years, others might...

“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...

We were bowled over by the response to last year's #FLY2023 Challenge and Russ Pinder is a worthy winner - a Bose A30 headset will be on its way to Russ very soon.

Did you see the FLYER Livestream with Russ? It's here:

The #FLY2024 Challenge has...

There have been a few unacceptable posts of late. Please take a look at the Code of Conduct and post accordingly. Identifying individuals by anonymous is a BIG no no!

Be nice, considerate and polite.
If you can't make your point without a...

This arrived by email yesterday - Fwd for info:

Shobdon Airfield Temporary Restrictions

Temporary restrictions on aerodrome operations and opening hours on ATS staff shortage days

During training of new staff in the Shobdon Air Traffic...

Now there is a face that only a Mother can love :lol:

He was correct to take his stand though. 'Just Culture' simply did not exist there.

Don't say Skydemon!

I have an ongoing issue with SkyEcho connected to Skydemon, so I need to find another App that I can test with.

Problem only occurs in flight. Either drops the data, or crashes Skydemon completely. Don't think it is SD, but...

I’m apparently one of the first to take delivery of the new and improved Rosetta FX.

Clearly not flying wx today but setting it up on my desk the speed of all the lights turning from red to green or blue was very good. Seeing 4 satellites almost...

I graduated in 1999 and worked in aero industry since and now approaching 50 yr age, I still have my degree course notes in thermodynamic, aero dynamics, mechanics, statics. I have never ever needed to refer to them since graduation. I would like to...

Details to be found here

Objections required sooner rather than later, I suspect. These can be filed here

"Old Sarum Airfield Ltd has been given the green light to build up to 315 homes and commercial and leisure facilities at the site"

I hadn't noticed the new name until my visit last weekend. What a lovely Idea and it looks really grand on the top of the building.

I walked in with my British Patriots chest puffed out ready to salute her majesty and to my dismay she was nowhere...

Ronnie Scott was one of the WWII volunteers from Argentina.
He holds the rank of Sub Lt in the Argentine Naval Reserve and was recently honoured on the occasion of his 105th birthday. It is worth watching this video to see how you would like to look...

Does anyone know how to join in or register interest?

Discover your airport's brand new website :@: : An invitation to travel!

It is more than just a showcase, this site is designed to accompany you in your travels or to discover the different activities offered on the platform but also to inspire...

One Dak didn’t make it to Europe last year due to engine problems despite heroic efforts to change one of the donkeys.

Now though N151ZE is preparing to set off on that journey

It’s the Commemorative Air Force’s Douglas R4D

According to the interweb all flying at Wyton ceased in 2013 and the UK Mil AIP no longer lists it. But SkyDemon and elsewhere say there's still military flying training from grass and tarmac rws 08/26 south of the old main runway (which is now full...

News of a senior appointment picked up from a LinkedIn post about the CAA (mis?)handling of drone authorisations.

Gincarlo Buono benvenuto!

Your brains are needed:
After 30-odd years in 'Group A', I'm thinking of moving to microlights. I did my differences training in a C42 and I've had a couple of lessons in a Thruster T600N - which I like immensely.
I want to be able to land in...

Running from Tatenhill, Birmingham, Chippenham Heathrow SFC to 4000 feet, varying times. Be careful out there!!

In recent months, on a variety of forums away from Flyer, but maybe including, there has been this misconception that Danger Areas, whether they be Permanent or Temporary are a 'brick wall in the sky', 'airspace closures' or whatever you wish to...

A lucky escape for the occupants it seems

How inconvenient for the developers. :roll:

I don't want to incur grief, but the reg, type and victims' names are published in the national press .

I also don't want to raise speculation about causes, but I was wondering, on behalf of a close friend of the passenger, about an anomaly.

This...

As of today.

Foot & Mouth precaution

Dave W (posting from the wrong account)

PS No politics in this forum, please. Ta.

I’ve been surprised to find some procedures in aircraft POHs which run counter to my training including:

C152:
“Carburetor ice, as evidenced by an unexplained drop in RPM, can be removed by application of full carburetor heat. Upon regaining the...

Much chat online today about this.

Six women, in very fetching jumpsuits, one a former aerospace engineer, another a PPL, but none who've had more than a couple of days of training for this so far as I can tell, who bought tickets for an...

Here near Brighton it's a bright sunny day, perfect for an enjoyable flight.

Sadly 82 years ago this was the day of the ill fated raid on the Skoda works near Pilsen. An uncle I could never know Sgt Raymond Hunt was wireless operator/air gunner in...

This isn’t GA really but some forumites may enjoy it. This popped up in he you tube feed, apologies if it has already been posted but a search didn’t turn up anything.

Head over to the Members' forum for the link to next week's Skivestream!

On this week's Livestream we’ll be paying a final visit to AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 with a look at some of the stories that didn’t make the headlines! In Fantasy Hangar, we’ll be choosing aeroplanes powered by the Rotax 916iS. See you at 7.30pm on...

Does anyone know a UK based EASA Part 66 licensed engineer who can sign off an EU registered aircraft stuck in the UK?

Oh dear….! I’ve been in three times since Madonna’s ex took over the reigns, still undecided on catering as it and the service have been at both ends of the scale….!

I’am prepared to give them the benefit of the doubt, we’re it another airfield I’d...

There's this thread , but it's a few years old now - wondering if anyone has more information about whether either of these accepts civilian visitors.

There's a context email address in SD, which I'll write to at some point but if anyone knows...

I've received an email from a fellow group member regarding a petition set-up by the Federation of Small Businesses to lobby to re-open Sheffield City Airport before the runway is destroyed for good (or should be for bad?)

Some council-owned airfields in Scotland are under threat - in particular Plockton and Broadford.

Who fancies becoming an "owner"?

Under the Community Empowerment Act 2015, community organisations have a right to ask to take over control...

Good evening all,

So, just looking at some possibilities to fly in the UK (nothing confirmed, toying with the idea). Could I get some advice on this please? Any hints, greatly appreciated.

Route: E.g from EGKR to EGBN. At least in an inital plan,...

I've been PPL flying for a few years now and due to a relocation, I don't fly at the club I learned at.

The particular club/airfield in question is very good at communication/customer service. They pick up phone calls or call back within an hour,...

Both aeroplanes I now fly have the AT-1 kit hardwired installed so my SkyEcho2 is redundant.

If someone is interested, feel free to drop me a line.

Looking for 250 quid

Video report from AERO Friedrichshafen 2025 by the FLYER team covering many of the new aircraft and top stories Read more

I was listening to a presentation by the CAA yesterday and it was only on about the third use of the expression "Crude Aircraft" that I realised that that was as opposed to drones.

Looks like the usual suspects are waking up to the fact that we are still burning leaded fuel, and are taking aim….

Front page article on FT.com:

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to follow the US and EU in banning aviation fuel...

I have been around gliding and aviation for all of my life and active myself for nearly 50 years but I am pretty sure today was a day with unbelievable good vis, I think it might have been the best I have ever witnessed.

Guess it was 150 km -...

Possibly, according to the always factual and understated Sun.

Maybe the best option when the current airframes expire would just be to call it a day.

Genuine question. I’m off for a local flight today and airspace round here (Abergavenny / Brecon Beacons) is peppered today with “paragliding scheduled” warnings. I’m never sure whether this means don’t even think of entering that airspace or...

The airfield owners have advised us that as of Monday 14th April the Aviator Cafe at Fishburn will be closed until further notice
Due to unpaid rent

Cranfield has evolved a lot of rather silly practices over the years, the sum of which have contributed to its evolution from one of the South East England's busiest GA airfields, into being... well... not at all busy.

We have seen sudden...

With ATC in contact with both the helicopter and the airliner in Class B controlled airspace, that collision should not have happened. A breakdown of many systems.

Iceman

Not good news unfortunately

Overseas holders of aircraft registration, pilot, cabin-crew, maintenance, medical or drone certificate will need to appoint a US based agent Read more