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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...

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Hi all, PPL holder but very new to the game.

I’ve found myself feeling like a very fair weather pilot I.e., no wind, clear sky etc and wanted to start pushing the boundaries a little bit.

As an example, 7knots headwind im fine with that, but...

Two years ago, I hit my half century. I didn't get divorced (I did that in 2018). I didn't buy a Porsche 911 (I did that in 2019). But there seemed to be an itch that needed to be scratched, and I didn't know what it was. I have done lots of...

Been looking at a new tug for a while now. Sadly my back can't take it anymore and I'm not handy enough to built one of those homemade contraptions (nor do I really want to to be honest).

I'm debating going with either a Best Tugs remote control...

Currently have two lightspeeds with noise cancellation they’ve seen a lot of use but still serviceable. Now consideration is being given to replacing with brand new , wondering what brand to replace with ….?

Current sets are coming on for a decade...

Maybe useful information for those planning foreign trips this year.

It is no longer necessary to have a French bank account to subscribe to an Air TOTAL card which allows use of the self-service pumps found at many airfields across the Channel....

Talking of clearing obstacles, here's an extract from my AA5A's POH.

Best glide is 72, between Vx and Vy as you'd expect.

So what's the much lower obstacle clearance speed all about?

It's not a misprint, I think... here's a POH for the 180 hp...

This came through yesterday, c/o the AAIB, as the final report, probably one of the worst I've seen. (Please bear in mind that I fly in both the 3 axis microlight world and regular GA). The summery had fourteen major/minor comments and faults! The...

For many years, MrsGB and I have had an annual worldwide multi-trip travel insurance policy through Traffords, which includes cover for touring/training type GA activities.

Last year it doubled to over £400 as we had both reached seventy. It still...

Terrible accident.
Skydivers killed in 'tragic accident' at airfield

I was just checking to see if I'd missed something in the post . ;)

Congratulations to Rachel Gardner-Poole OBE, latterly CAA Head of GA and previous Livestream guest (which no doubt clinched it :D) and Dougie Kerr MBE, Founder of the Solway...

If you didn't already know and slightly old news but I always wondered where they went and discovered by pure literary accident today as FT.com are running an article on Tanera Mhor Island. The link below provides a decent photo. I remember at the...

A liitle saga from Yesterday:

Traffic service from Yeovil en route Alderney:

Plymouth military NOTAMed closed until late August and SwanwickMIL handling Danger Area transits but no frequency published

Me: Request correct Swanwick MIL frequency...

Blackbushe Air Day tomorow (14th June)

I think the last time I visited Blackbushe was prior to the new Farboro Airspace introduction.

Coming from the East is it normal still to be able to get from Woking following the railway line through the...

Hello all!
Probably a silly question…. Could I ask, when flying between Southampton and Bournemouth airports underneath Solent CTA, which ATSU have you used? I can monitor Solent Radar and squawk 7011 or I can request a basic service from...

Our streaming provider Streamyard is currently down due to (apparently) global Google Cloud issues. We're all sitting here waiting, but powerless.

We're doing our best (which is basically keeping our fingers crossed)

UPDATE: We're giving it a go...

In case anyone is interested.

Hi all,

Sunday is the pick of the weekend days this week, details below.

All of my Aviation Weather School courses are currently full. However, you can still turbo-charge your flying weather knowledge by taking my online Pilot's Guide to Skew-t's...

I've just seen this; more bad news for aviation:

Make the most of what we still have while you can.

Another sad loss to GA.
Have been there 2 to 3 times a year recently.

For all who enjoyed Paul Warren-Wilson's talk on last weeks Livestream, some more Catalina

I note that Wadswick is still closed to visiting aircraft, due to surface conditions.
Is this the real reason, and if so, when will the ground improve?
Or are they having to restrict movements to appease the local council?

Fancy going back to Flight information. Radar information, Radar advisory etc?

For the last two years we’ve been bringing you SkyDemon tips at the start of our Thursday evening Livestreams.

We’re now taking that one step further, and giving you the chance to ask any specific SkyDemon questions.

So if you want to know how...

I needed some technical help from Skydemon and was surprised to find a phone number which is getting very rare these days.

Not only that, the phone was answered promptly and they guy who answered the phone was able to give the answers I needed...

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...

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...

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

As an artist used to say “can you tell what it is yet?”

In recent years I've worked hard on short field technique, and I've been exploring quite a number of farm strips - I'll take a look at anything around 500m or longer in the Grumman.

I'm meticulous about strip length and width (including neighboring...

I am currently looking at securing a hangar at Redhill Aerodrome (EGKR) where there will be availability for 2 additional G.A aircraft to be hangered in a dry secure hangar space. The hangar space will also include a generous amount of storage...

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

Good evening all,

Does anybody have any recent experience of flying into Saint Brieuc?

ATB

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This press release details more competitive funding bids for further trials.

Future Flight Competitions close soon
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with the Future Flight Strategic Growth and Regional Demonstrator competitions.

As a...

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The Oxford topic got me thinking. What does a typical day look like for a GA pilot in England? And why I realise the permit LAA route flying from a field with no control in open airspace is the way to go.

1. Depending on club/share do battle to...

OK a bit niche but for Forumites interested in GA IFR developments I found this interesting.

Josh and Chelsea Flowers are slick with their videos on Aviation 101 and this one shows off the capabilities nicely.
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The product details are...

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I have to send a part to the US for overhaul. I'd be grateful if anyone has done it successfully recently could furnish me with some tips on getting it through customs in both directions without issue.

I've done a fair bit of research and...

Given the upcoming sale, its amazing to see such a positive spin on what is from the outside a worsening situation with current management at Gloucestershire Airport.

Cant believe any operator or tenant is happy to see the airport close or...

Just had notification that Rob Hughes is departing. He's been CEO for a short three years, but from my perspective he's done a good job for the organisation.
I don't know what he's moving on to, but I wish him well. Thanks Rob!

Anybody fancy...

5 passengers, 335 miles range at 105 kts. Just arrived in Europe. Coventry via Shannon and Dublin, then flew across the Irish Sea.

This dropped on my desk today.

What do we think? I have a view, but will let others comment before I say anything.

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A couple of mates & I have bought a kit-buildings hangar (kitbuildings.com/pages/aircraft-hangars) with curtail doors - ostensibly good value at £11.5K for a 50 X 50 building, given that it's manufactured in China. The build manual, however, is...

I wondered how thing were going and it appears just fine.

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Hi all,

Sunday is the pick of the days for this weekend so why not make Saturday the day you enhance your weather knowledge. Why not make an effort to get to grips with fronts and low pressure? There's loads of free stuff at WeatherSchool.co.uk...