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I'm a student pilot. Bought a Peltor 8006 off ebay, hardly used and to be honest they are in very good condition.

I am using them in a couple of PA-28's, and they were fine for about the first 4 or five hours. Last week, I plugged in and found...

I was with my AME yesterday, renewing my Class 2 medical - Thankfully he allowed me to go away and continue to annoy all fellow aviators for another year.

During our post examination chat, my AME explained how worried he was at the possible...

Anyone got any experience of toddler-restraint in aircraft ?

Historically I have endeavoured to fit various car seats into the back of the 182 with some success but it's nontrivial getting them installed.

Has anyone taken a little one in a 2...

Hi again,

Don't forget your friends can receive this forecast be emailing aviationweather-subscribe@weatherweb.net

John and I will be around all weekend, so if you need a forecast please call us on the numbers at

Best wishes,

Simon...

Was this the first decent evening since the clocks changed? I took the Robin from Bicester for a quick trip around DTY Intl and back - superb vis and nobody else about.

...and paid for every minute of it :(

Worth every penny :D

Due to an unexploded bomb on the Isle of Wight a TRA has been introduced at 5038N 00139W Rad 3nm - 3000ft amsl. TRA expected to last until 1100GMT.

Controlling Authority ARCC - Tel 01343 836001

Info avble on AIS Info Line 0500 354802.

The AAIU report on the Cessna P210 that lost part of its wing in a take-off incident in Ireland has been published .

Quite interesting reading!

I've 250 pounds to spend on a new headset and have narrowed the choice down to DC H10-13.4 and Pilot Comms PA17-71. The advantage of the DC being excellent build quality and comfort, but no ANC. The Pilot Comm has ANC but looks a bit flimsy (I've...

For raesons I will not bore you with, I need to fly a 3 hr night navex in a PA28/C172, starting point Denham. Any ideas?

My first thoughts were something like:

Doncatser/Robin Hood for an approach.

Cardiff (as above)

Along the South Coast...

Over the Christmas period the users of Monewden airfield discovered that the local district council had put together a report with a view to taking enforcement action and placing a stop order on the airfield severely restricting movements to 150...

Most of France will be on strike on Tuesday. If the weather is as forecast, and if I can finish a meeting early (which is unlikely, but maybe a miracle will happen...) I want to try to fly to the UK. Has anyone successfully filed a flight plan in...

Hi,

This is kind of cool, i just got my faa license from oklahoma and it's a credit card thing with a hologram and a picture of the Wright brothers, how long as this been going on? I was expecting a paper thing!

L.

Are the following arrangements legal/possible for a group based on a PFA aircraft ? Fixed costs are split 50/50.

a) 2 people, one has 100% ownership and the other 0%. Both split the fixed costs 50/50.

b) 2 people, 4 (or more) shares where one...

My URL for the French Power Station ZIT chart does not work and my French is not good enough to navigate the SIA web site (couldn't see anything marked ZIT).

Can anyone provide me with the link - or a copy of the up todate chart for northern...

Hi guys,

What could you advise to a french enthusiat pilot : Ireland or Scotland ?

What are the main differences ?

For each, what's the trip to do and the places/airfield to visit ?

Regards

LoLar

It is likely that some members of the dHMC would like to travel to Italy soon (Rome?) for Stefano Rusconi's funeral ( see here. ) Suggestions for a suitable aircraft charter welcome, about 5-7 people, pref there and back in the day. Date unknown at...

trying to find the north pole on google earth so i can fly over the dam thing.

Maybe there is a strip out there we can use., hopefully get a mug of tea.

Hedge

has anyone got a weight and balance info sheet on the warrior please.

i just need one for a rough idea as i know each will be specific to each aircraft.

thanks

I'm planning a trip to Germany later in April to include a visit to Berlin Tempelhof. I have a few questions. Does anybody have knowledge or personal experience to offer abit of advice with the followingP:

1. Destination is Gera-Leumnitz, south...

We've been quoted 'between

A friend asked me to fly a marriage proposal banner for him and was disappointed when I said that just tying a piece of string to the tailwheel was not too clever...

Can anybody recommend an aerial banner tow company, professional and good value...

Would like to quizz you a bit about costs if poss.

Regards,

Ian

Hi

Just looking at some costs relating to the operation of a C150. What would you consider to be a reasonable cost for an annual, all 50 hour checks all parts and all labour for a 12 month period? The aircraft flying c300 hours in that 12 month...

If you are carrying the maintenance bill would you let you

C5 down short of runway Dover AFB

Live on CNN at moment.

For the Robin Regent I am looking to buy I have been offered the following quotes for the repaint of certain items:

To remove, clean, sand, prime and paint both of the Stabulator trim tabs, both of the engine cowlings, all three wheel spats...

Hi all the article regarding re-fuelling from jerry cans in the latest GASCO flight safety mag has got me thinking/worried, I am a very low hours microlight owner its a trike with a plastic tank, I fill up from steel and plastic jerry cans, the...

There is a move on the Pprune forums to get a more suitable honour for Alex Henshaw, some from this forum might like to lend their help

:clap:

Anyone know if/where I could get hold of a jacksonville & miami half mil sectional chart which is in the style of ours? (I.e all on one side and laminated?) I find their fold out double sided charts flimsey and hard to work with. I've had a look...

I was discussing differences training with a colleague this morning, and downloaded the latest version of JAR FCL 1 to look up a fairly minor point.

I'm not sure of the exact date of the lastest version , because each page number has its own date...

Flying today in a somewhat sporty wind, we too the Gardan down to Seething. No probs, did all checks prior to return, run ups and excersied the VP prop.

We climbed on Normay full power, and justy at around 400 ft, developed severe vibration,...

Popped in to see my old FI at the weekend - unfortunately he wasn't around. However, I did 'bump into' the new cafe there. This is one of the ingredients that Redhill has been crying out for. Good airfield grub, reasonably priced and very clean too...

Sorry mono - yes had lots of fun this weekend!

Saturday went up shower dodging with a friend who has never flown in light aircraft - he was fine. Bumped into Leiafee who flew a solo landaway from Pembrey to Gloucester at the airfield cafe....

Does anyone know a 'strip near to Hawick fit for a lightly loaded PA-28-161?

Glenormiston shows as closed on ukga. There's no details on Midlem, although Navbox shows it as 600m+.

My insurance states that I can authorise anyone to fly my Aircraft!

So; how many of us have authorised

Just looking at the latest two year bill for

does everyone buy a new one of these every year or do you use them till they fall to pieces.

i have last years and the previous year they are both in as new condition :evil:

does the info change that much?

wait for the flack and run :?

Eurocontrol have changed the location of their links page to worldwide AIS websites.

The new page is here

Worth a look, and worth adding to your favourites.

I won't accept a lat/long ;-)

Has any body ever flown in Bergen or Trondhiem around midnight,when you can apparently view the sunset and sun rise within a very short space of time ? :?:

According to my 2006 Pooleys , Rochester is 399ft ASL however the 2006 half mil chart says 436ft. Which one is right?

I can't find anything on BBC, pprune, google, etc.

Also saw a group of what I think were RAF officer cadets walking along Brompton Road, headed away from Knightsbridge, looking like they had been to something.

Googling, etc, brought up a...

If I roll along the taxiway towards the hold at, say, 10kts GS, and there's a 10kt tail wind, in theory, and all other things being equal, what should the ASI read? Zero?

Cheers 8)

Did anybody catch a glimpse? Apparently it was a Wednesday-Friday stop over. The usual people are moaning about the base being used against Iran in any conflict.

Aaanyway, assuming they came during the day (which they probably didn't) Kemble may...

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Just back from a trip to Cape Town.

We hired an R44 Raven 2 from Aeronautical Training Solutions - who have an operation right next to Thunder City at Cape Town...

I've lost my URL for the consolidated flying in france pages that several forumites have developed.

Can somone point me to them - especially any that have been recently updated.

Also - where has the French page on ZIT's disappeared to ? - my...

Thanks to Islander, who responded to a query of mine in the recent Mode S (again) thread, I've now read the Proposed ANO changes to include mandatory carriage of Emergency Location Transmitters in specified circumstances from January 2007.

The...

Hope all those pilots who attended on either Thursday or Friday enjoyed the School, and very much look forward to seeing you all at some of the races this year.

And 'thank you' to everyone in the tower for putting up with my RT(!), especially H...

Hi

would anyone have recommendations for Robin / wood and fabric specialists in the Popham area?

PM me if you prefer

thanks