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Would you travel on this airbus by James R - Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:53 pm might be a bit smelly :lol:	1 Replies 726 Views	by Bob Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:10 pm
Spin training with gliders by james_wales - Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:30 pm Something sprung to mind today........................ There seem to be a fair few accidents during spin training for glider pilots. The latest being the very sad occurance on sunday (although im not sure if they were actually spin traning)....	13 Replies 2321 Views	by chrisN Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:36 pm
Anyone care for a fly in this week? 1 2 3 4 by Steve Morley - Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:02 pm Don't mind where - I can do grass :lol:	50 Replies 5003 Views	by BlueRobin Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:48 pm
European Weather/NOTAM etc by Mike Cross - Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:43 pm This looks like a useful site	0 Replies 647 Views	by Mike Cross Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:43 pm
Leaning a 180hp Lycoming (piper Archer) 1 2 by buzzman - Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:30 pm Anyone suggest best leaning technique for Piper Archer with Lycoming 180 (0-360-A4M). The aircraft has an EGT gauge. POH suggests leaning until rough running then back 100 degrees F. Seems a bit hit & miss when there is an EGT gauge fitted.	15 Replies 6432 Views	by bookworm Thu Jan 22, 2004 8:31 am
Red faced by Steve Morley - Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:51 pm Sunday I pitched up @ Blackbushe to find CW covered in frost. Dumped me bag and hopped in turning into sun to thaw. Scraped a bit off and went to refuel. Scraped rest off - Wife gets in - all strapped in and I can't find me chart! Prob left...	13 Replies 2208 Views	by Steve Morley Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:00 pm
Air Rage 1 2 3 by bookworm - Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:31 pm Anyone want to 'fess up to the pathetic display in a very busy Cambridge circuit, last Sunday lunchtime. It went something like: Siiiir, he cut me up... That's not fair... But siiir, he flew too close... I'm going around, it's all too...	44 Replies 5800 Views	by Peter Pan Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:01 pm
NotamPlot v2 1 2 3 by ianfallon - Wed Dec 17, 2003 4:32 pm Hi all, Thought you might interested in the following press release: I will be re-enabling the website in Jan and the software will be downloadable from there too ( ) Cheers, Ian Fallon	41 Replies 6300 Views	by Alan O Wed Jan 21, 2004 3:36 pm
Not GA, but a little bit of humour! 1 2 by dwcrab - Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:59 am Sorry, not GA but there's no forum title where this really fits in........... Received this picture yesterday, so I had to post it for others! NATIONAL TAKE YOUR KID TO SCHOOL DAY	23 Replies 2825 Views	by dwcrab Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:18 am
Lancaster 1 2 by Captain Matt - Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:59 pm Has any one heard of a lancaster that you can see on the coast. I think its in the sea. I heard when the tides out you can see it	22 Replies 3981 Views	by Rob S Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:16 am
When shall I overhaul my engine by inverted - Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:36 pm Following a recent review of our aircraft's finances a rather grave error has been noted in our calculations. The engine fund for our C172 which has been nicely building over the years is insufficient. The error has occurred as we assumed the TBO...	7 Replies 984 Views	by Maverick Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:48 am
100LL 1 2 by Timothy - Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:51 pm Good article about Avgas. There are several references to 30% of aircraft using 70%of the fuel requiring 100LL. Which engines is he referring to? Timothy	19 Replies 2708 Views	by Adam Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:25 am
Light Aircraft Fuel Gauges by Old Pilot - Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:06 pm I don't want to open a can of worms here but we all know how reliable our 1940's designed fuel gauges are. How many aircraft have come to grief over the year with old sixties car technology. (for what it is worth I bought an XJ6 when they first came...	6 Replies 1109 Views	by Old Pilot Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:50 am
Florida, California or somewhere else ? by Chris Allen - Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:25 pm Grey skies here and a weeks leave to use (or lose) before the end of March turn me to wondering where best to organise a trip to build some hours in the sunshine. Florida and California obviously spring to mind. Any other suggestions or specific...	12 Replies 1565 Views	by Old Pilot Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:15 am
Military METAR Colour Codes by Mike Cross - Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:38 pm Useful ref for anyone who doesn't know them BLUE - Vis 8Km, Lowest cloud 2500' AGL WHITE - Vis 5Km, Lowest cloud 1500' AGL GREEN - Vis 3.7 Km, Lowest cloud 700' AGL YELLOW - Vis 1.6 Km, Lowest cloud 300' AGL AMBER - Vis 0.8 Km, Lowest cloud...	3 Replies 3169 Views	by Dave Phillips Wed Jan 21, 2004 6:55 am
Why Can't We Built Airfields Like In The Past by Old Pilot - Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:04 am Can't someone please explain why it now takes decades to build what we constructed in months during WW2. After 50 years many of the airfields of East Anglia would need little more than surface coating to make them fully useable up to 737 level...	14 Replies 1559 Views	by Steve Morley Tue Jan 20, 2004 2:41 pm
East Midlands or ? 1 2 by harry remmington - Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:43 am East Midlands is being re-named today. Either Nottingham or whatever? Should it be renamed or left as it is with maybe the addition of International	15 Replies 2373 Views	by lelandv Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:40 pm
Swanwick Computer Probs by Old Pilot - Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:40 pm From the BBC site: Computer systems which direct Britain's air traffic are to be changed after a near-miss between two passenger planes over Wales, according to reports. A mix-up at the national air traffic control centre at Swanwick in Hampshire...	3 Replies 967 Views	by netsurfer Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:31 pm
How Long Can The UK GA Fleet Last 1 2 by Old Pilot - Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:01 am With little or no new aircraft being made it seems to me the existing fleet either has to last forever or we will all be flying kit and homebuilts in 20 years time. Every year more aircraft are destroyed in accidents or scrapped than are...	15 Replies 2364 Views	by Treddie Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:57 pm
Parking PFA Types Outdoors by BlueRobin - Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:17 pm So which Permit (451kg+) types can be safely parked outdoors (suitable wrapped up) ? Bet the list is small :-) My list of maybes is currently: Tecnam Echo Europa Jabiru	11 Replies 1635 Views	by Old Pilot Tue Jan 20, 2004 12:47 pm
Stealth Tax Warning by Mike Cross - Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:31 am The next issue of AOPA UK's magazine General Aviation will carry an article about this:- Basically a court case is pending in Australia between Airservices Australia (who provide the Australian AIS) and Jeppesen Sanderson Inc. AA seek a...	0 Replies 767 Views	by Mike Cross Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:31 am
Biggin ATC by Captain Vicky - Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:02 pm Went to visit Biggin ATC after mi solo yesterday. Nice bunch of chaps and chapesses Very busy though, they showed me around... They had a lot of solo's to deal with, an emergency with a helli (not sure of the details). Loadsa jet traffic...	6 Replies 1380 Views	by Timothy Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:34 pm
Fly in today by Guest - Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:00 am All short notice but as then weather is good and Mavis has already hung out the washing- suggestions please. South please	11 Replies 1513 Views	by Pilot Pete Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:27 pm
Who knows regulations on currency? by Potts - Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:05 pm I'm struggling to remember what counts as being current or otherwise... can anyone help or point me at a link which will? BTW, am JAR-PPL (A)	14 Replies 2188 Views	by Irv Lee Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:17 pm
Ideas for a 60th Birthday present by Phil W - Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:48 pm My Dad who is fanatical about aviation, particularly WW2 aircraft is 60 soon. I was thinking of getting him a handpainted model of a Hurricane his dad flew in the Fleet Air Arm (with the right regs & markings) etc Do you have the number a...	6 Replies 1415 Views	by Guest Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:04 pm
Flying an Addiction ? 1 2 by Wilco - Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:59 pm Am really getting in a bad state. Had my PPL for over two years. Have all the hallmarks of a serious addiction. Late night secretive checks on the internet Wx reports, early morning sneaks at the cloud base at first light, slow on set of depression...	17 Replies 3087 Views	by BlueRobin Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:00 pm
glider crash by ee61re - Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:46 pm another sad occurence:	8 Replies 1744 Views	by Bob Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:58 pm
Mr CVs Helli Lesson - how much? 1 2 by Captain Vicky - Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:40 pm Well Mr CV had his trial helli lesson yesterday and is now (oh no my wallet) hooked. I just wondered if anyone could tell me: a) What is involved in the PPL(H) - is it similar to the PPL? b) How much he can expect to pay for the whole...	16 Replies 2788 Views	by Guest Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:47 pm
What a fantastic day 1 2 by James R - Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:50 am Wasn't yesterday great. Flew to Oxford for lunch. Very nice, very friendly, very helpful but don't go into the AFE shop because you will buy stuff. Up to Coventry for a touch and go. OK that wasn't as glamorous as it could have been. At least...	19 Replies 2879 Views	by Alan O Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:30 pm
Forum Fly in (If you dare) ! by Rotorhead - Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:12 am I've just purchased a small farm with an airstrip. I was wondering if anyone wanted (Rob, are you up for it in the Arrow :? ) to fly in :D Are you lot just crazy or is it only this pilot?	12 Replies 1721 Views	by Rotorhead Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:02 pm
Chances of two Stansted zone transits... by flyingsniffer - Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:31 pm Wx looks good for tomorrow, so going out to play in the JetRanger. First stop, sunday lunch with parents, then over to Earls Colne for a long promised ride for one of my team. So the queston is: I could do with a transit thru the stansted...	6 Replies 1277 Views	by Rotorhead Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:22 am
Another great day! by Treddie - Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:12 pm As if the weather was not beautiful enough yesterday, we got another absolute cracker, or at least we did where I happened to be. To make it even better, I got to fly and completed my BFR. At the start of the weekend had not planned any flying...	4 Replies 1163 Views	by MichaelP Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:44 am
Northern Fly-In. Southerners Welcome 1 2 3 4 by Colin G - Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:40 pm Anyone up for a fly in somewhere 'up norf'. Most of the fly-ins are down country and getting there and back in my little toy (CV & 2D will agree) takes a very good day. (Especially if HH is watching). Anyone with any ideas.	58 Replies 5959 Views	by Adam Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:05 pm
Revalidation at night by Rob S - Thu Jan 15, 2004 5:33 pm What's the answer to this please: I did my night rating in 1993 and most years I have renewed it. I am out of currency at night now but have heard that all I need to do is do 1 landing at night as part of my 3 in 90 days so long as I am not...	13 Replies 1742 Views	by Irv Lee Sun Jan 18, 2004 10:20 am
40th Birthday!!!!! by martinbg - Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:25 pm I will reach the ripe old age of 40 this year. :shock: So what I hear you all say. Well I am being badgered to do something special for my birthday, so I was pondering the other day what sort of flying I could do. Not into aeros (weak stomach :(...	11 Replies 1545 Views	by Joe Sun Jan 18, 2004 12:10 am
Flight under SVFR with a UK IMC rating 1 2 3 4 by Alan O - Sun Jan 11, 2004 2:35 pm This might be better on the students forum but I'll start here and someone can move it if they wish. When flying under SVFR in a controlled airspace I recently read that a holder of a UK IMC rating can legally fly down to a minimum visibility of...	55 Replies 7048 Views	by Keef Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:44 pm
odds of flying... 1 2 by Rupert S - Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:27 am I'm flying today at 1420, weather is beautiful, wind is low, no cloud, good vis. Fiver says I don't do a solo nav.	16 Replies 2164 Views	by Vince C Sat Jan 17, 2004 6:50 pm
There but for the grace .... by David Viewing - Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:38 pm Look at Where'd I put that GPS?	5 Replies 1311 Views	by BlueRobin Sat Jan 17, 2004 2:10 pm
Got Gas? Maybe not quite that funny. by ChrisVJ - Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:02 pm Yes, I know, slight distortion to get your attention, What is it about modern gas anyway, it is certainly not what it used to be. When I were but a sprogget I bought a Singer Nine in Oxford, it has been in a garage for two years, the gauge said I...	13 Replies 1824 Views	by ChrisVJ Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:04 pm
Has anybody actually flown anything recently? 1 2 3 4 by BlueRobin - Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:48 pm A good question generated on the FLYER (yawn) List by 2Donkeys. I think the flying season ended around October with the extension in good weather. Consider in the UK we're now in the low season where VFR is possible but conditions are a little...	52 Replies 6591 Views	by Adam Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:54 pm
KZ Rally @ Stauning by The Mauler - Fri Jan 09, 2004 6:56 pm Is anybody planning to go to Stauning June 10 - 14th?	4 Replies 1442 Views	by The Mauler Fri Jan 16, 2004 7:05 pm
Fuel Cards by Graham Potts - Sun Jan 11, 2004 11:37 pm Does anybody here use anything like an Air Total card or similar for buying fuel in France? A couple of times last year I found myself having to wait for staff to turn up or go through some rigmarole to get the 'visitor card' from the tower at...	12 Replies 2907 Views	by Adam Fri Jan 16, 2004 6:50 pm
Private cat group owned query 1 2 3 by Steve Morley - Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:28 pm I was under the impression that if you were one of the owners of an aircraft (syndicate of three registered with the CAA) I could receive instruction in my private cat aircraft. However, Redaid at Blackbushe has said they can't but they are...	30 Replies 8518 Views	by Rod1 Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:17 pm
XC flying in the UK for an FAA PPL 1 2 by AndrewC - Tue Jan 13, 2004 10:00 am I just got my PPL in the US, having done most of my flying training in the UK (I just got bored of the rotten British weather and had a medical reason for wanting an FAA PPL rather than a UK NPPL). Now back in sunny Blighty, I'm keen to start...	16 Replies 2734 Views	by Guest Fri Jan 16, 2004 4:01 pm
Cost of transferring to G Registration ? by Chris Allen - Thu Jan 15, 2004 10:04 pm Not being able to find our ideal aircraft (Grumman Tiger, perfect condition, fully equipped, good price) in UK at the moment, my syndicate is considering looking further afield. I think we are clear on the VAT picture if we were to buy in the EC...	13 Replies 1885 Views	by Guest Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:42 am
Crossing controlled Airspace 1 2 3 4 by Alan O - Thu Jan 15, 2004 7:54 am Hello David, You mentioned in your posts a little way above. ...to me it was bleedin' obvious that they refused due to the standard of R/T in the first call, and then did a U-turn when it must have seemed like it was a student with...	46 Replies 5341 Views	by BlueRobin Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:34 am
1 hour with instructor by Mark B - Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:05 pm Sorry if this has been discussed at length elsewhere. Shortly, and for the first time, I will have to do my 1 hr with instructor for my sep revalidation. I know that this is not the same as a proficiency check. I would like to try either...	13 Replies 1859 Views	by netsurfer Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:36 pm
Combining two threads re fuel and engines by Steve Morley - Thu Jan 15, 2004 6:22 pm Avgas will disappear soon? Diesels are being developed? When will the cut off be for me to get a new avgas donkey if I do 150 hours a year? Its already gone, innit? How easy will it be to get avgas when its not available? Will Lycomings etc...	5 Replies 977 Views	by BlueRobin Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:28 pm
Re: Usk Gliding Club by james_wales - Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:47 pm I fly at UGC........bit of info for you The bump is still there, about half way down the field, if you land from the east end it wont cause you that much harm, but from the west there is a bit of an upward slope to it...not sure if that would be...	0 Replies 852 Views	by james_wales Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:47 pm
airfield near Plymouth by Buzzc150 - Thu Jan 15, 2004 12:25 pm Hi all Does anyone know of an A/d near Plymouth ? I haven't checked but I'm guessing Plymouth is pretty expensive to land at and stay for one night. Anyone know any better ? Looking at my chart Bodmin seems to be closest but still a fair...	10 Replies 1351 Views	by Steve Morley Thu Jan 15, 2004 4:44 pm

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