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I have a pretty good idea of what is involved in swinging a compass, but can anyone tell me how long the operation takes? Is it an hour's job, a half a day, a day?

Thanks :D

Can anyone enlighten me as to the pin configuration on the rear of a Skymap II. I'd like to make up a data/power cable long enough to programme the Skymap in situ using Navbox from the laptop.

Anyone able to help?

Just plopped through my door, an official looking letter headed East of England Plan Public Examination

Now I must have written on some aviation-related matter. I'm not sure if it was Gransden (South Cambridgeshire) or Marshalls - which I don't...

Plane diverts after hijack error

One day I am going to see how many of the runway headings available eg 36 through to 35 I have taken off and landed on - I once checked that they are all available in the UK (and I believe they are) -anyone done this saddo calculation, and if so how...

Out and about in the Red Chippy today - what a fantastic flying day. If I hadn't had stuff to do this morning, I'd have gone down to Duxford to see the studes.

However, soon after I joined for Scousport at Oulton Park VRP, the Spitfire,...

Just back from a fab weekend in western Brittany. Flew Denham to Lannion (about sixty miles west of Dinard) and I can't recommend the airport enough. Excellent runways, very good ATC, extremely cheap landing fee and parking (about twenty quid for...

Are Fag lighter sockets for a lighter or did aircraft manufactures in the sixties dream one day they will be GPS?

Just back from a fantastic two weeks touring, just mrs CB the bonanza and myself.

Left on Friday eve from Glos to Deauville then next day one hop to Cannes took 3 hours up at 10k with stunning views. Caught the last night of the film festival and...

After a windy saturday and a stunning Sunday Race Congratulations should go to John Villiage who won in his RV7.( cant rmember the reg :oops: )

It was his first race win!!!!! What a trophy to have!!!!!

To the rest of you ................

Anyone know what the schedule is for this base closing down

(looking at a local pub)

Jim

I have an experimental (Pelican) with a BMW (RS1100)

I intend to remove the airbox from my aircraft and replace it with 2 K & N filters.

Is there anybody who has any experience with this kind of filters I suppose on a car?

Ton

I'm having problems entering intermediate points on the AIS website, it will not accept eg** as waypoints which I believe is correct but I seem unable to enter a lat/long coordinates dispite trying several different formats......any ideas top guns?

..is something that we're doing next Tuesday 7th June. 26 of them, in fact, and officially referred to by the organiser as a 'Woman's Day'; technically correct of course, but not terribly imaginative.

Reason for mentioning this - aside from it...

Does anyone know whether it's possible to hire to fly in Cyprus - the Paphos end.

Are there any problems with flying there and is a JAA PPL acceptable?

I read that Willow were opening a base there, but after contacting them it seems they're having...

A while back I made some enquiries to Goodwood ATC regarding landing fees at Goodwood during the Festival of Speed weekend. I received an email response today - the information might be useful to others thinking of travelling to the event by air....

That time of year again !! Holiday's 8)

Dont suppose any one knows of any GA Rental at Kefalonia?

Cheers

EL

I have just replaced my King Transponder with a Garmin unit plus adaptor so it just slots into the King 'cage' and ATC have reported that it is reading 200' higher than my altimeter (correctly set).

The Mode C unit is only a year old and reported...

went to alderney last weekend and there was a sign up in the control room regarding visiting Granville - apparently G reg aircraft had been impunded - the sign was dated March - anyone know anything about this ?

Granville in my French VFR guide is...

Does anyone here fly from Bodmin or anywhere else near Padstow? I am on my holidays there at the moment and was going to try and get a local flight of the area sometime this week. I would love to see this part of the country from the air.

Just got back from a trip to check over my autopilot (which is on the blink for 3rd time in 1 year). We started the engine, and it ran for 15 mins or so as to save battery charge whilst doing the avionic checks.

I cut the engine with the mixture,...

Hello again,

A early issue for the forecast this week, back to normal next.

If you need to talk to a forecaster we are here all weekend. PLease note that the number to talk to a forecaster has changed. See for the details.

Don't forget,...

As a non-owner of aircraft, whether G- or N- registered, it was still interesting to read 2D's blog on the subject of N- regulation.

I've often railed against the increasing americanisation of our culture*, etc., but 2Ds has certainly convinced...

Being such a nice day on Bank Holiday Monday and the Wife has gone away for a few days I decided to go for a jolly in the local area, when't up to Mount Airey (lovely quite grass strip) and picked Justinmg and decided to fly into Robin Hood for a...

Flyguy's chum and past Ultimate High pilot appears in the inside back page of Flight Intl this week in a brief piece about his past and test pilot job at Rolls-Royce. It also means getting to fly RR's Spitty .

This chap has a great life :mrgreen:

Could I ask for a quick bit of advice from someone knowledgeable about USA flying and the biennial flight review? The simple version of the question is: do I have do to one if my CAA PPL (on the basis of which my FAA PPL was issued) is current? And...

I can remember being told that FAA IR Pilots who apply for a CAA licence could only have an IMC rather than an IR. I appreciate there will be all sorts of answers about how they could actually upgrade to a JAR IR but my question is about the IMC. My...

The dHMC will be holding their annual charity weekend at Old Warden on the 11/12 June. Rides will be available for £55 in Tiger Moths, and other Moffs, subject to availablility and weather. All money raised goes to charity, predominately childrens'...

My IMC has run out by just a few days and I plan to renew it tomorrow.

What I can't recall is whether I need to have logged a minimum amount of IMC flying during the previous 12 months whilst as PIC. Can anyone remind me of the renewal rules?...

If you are at an A/G Radio airfield, and they insist on passing clearances, how do you respond?

This month's General Aviation mag reports that AOPA's annual awards this year included ...
Best Aerodrome - Cranfield for a huge contribution over many years to flight traiing at all levels

Hmmm. It would be interesting to learn who did the...

A helipad or strip near/in Tingley, West Yorkshire.

Any idea's?

Thanks as always...

RH

When do you call up airfields that you will pass near whilst en route?

This question was prompted by another thread on Instrument approaches in Class G.

Do you only call if you want to enter their ATZ / MATZ for example? Or would you give them...

Good Morning

I'm still expanding my post PPL experience, trying to break out of the local aimless bimbling around, to actually going places, or at least, practicing going places

I'm flying out of north weald and planning a few flights west ,...

A chum of mine is looking at buying an aircraft but is being frightened by rumours that EASA want to ban running components (specifically engines) on condition. Does anybody know the truth?

I have for years used the old Flight Manager planning software but now cannot get updates for it. I previously tried Jeppesen Flightstar and also had a quick look sometime ago at Navbox Quickplan.

There were several items I specifically liked...

I'm looking for a new rudder lock for G-BSEP. Does anyone have any recommendations where I can buy something suitable?

At the moment, we use a hand-made lock constructed from two pieces of square-section aluminium about two feet long, each with a...

Whilst enjoying the sunshine at Shobdon yesterday and watching the 150's ply their trade in the circuit on '09' we were treated to a fly-past of 3 x C-130's with gear down at, I would say 250', going straight down (so it appeared) '27' - how are...

CFI In Nreg

You can not train students in your N registered aircraft for pay of any kind, under any circumstances in the UK. The owner (in the case of Trust aircraft, up to four owners at a time) may get permission from the DFT to be trained in...

I was on finals for 21 at Prestwick this afternoon, having previously had to break off my approach and orbit to the left to allow a faster aircraft to overtake the Cessna 152 and to become number one. I had now been cleared to land. I could see the...

Reading through the Aircraft For Sale ads in the back of Flyer, descriptions include lots of abbreviations followed by large numbers. I gather these are to do with airframe/engine/propeller life, but what exactly do they mean and are big numbers...

I wait to be shot down in flames, but is there a little bit of The king's new clothes syndrome with the Typhoon, which for those too young to know was a song about a trickster who blagged his way into persuading the King that his invisible cloak...

I heard a bar rumour this evening (pub not law) that the CAA is likely to announce, within the next year, that the rules will be changed so that you can earn money for instructing with an instructor rating on a PPL, working as an (?) assistant...

On my way into the supermarket today at about 1745 local, the sound of an aero engine caught my attention. Looked up to see what appeared to be a single engine biplane with a 'T' tail configuration. It was heading almost directly south and...

It's just failed for the third time in as many years. :cry:

Are we flogging a dead horse in sending it in yet again for repair?

Alternatively if anyone has a serviceable unit for disposal, let me know.

I'd like to congratulate the person who's won my 'Airmanship of the weekend award'. World Superbike meeting at Silverstone on Sunday, 11.30am. Decides to have a butchers at what's going on down below and flies straight through the Red Devils display...

Is there any way I can get an up to date one?

I have the Jepp bottlang guides (2004); they are fairly pricey and I found the info to be pretty unreliable when it comes to things like fuel and Customs (and phone numbers).

Presumably there is...

With a bit of post skills test flying under my belt - roughly 15 hours (12 of which have been on the last two months) - I considered myself current and confident enough to take up my first passenger, my lovely fiance.

I now wonder why I put it...

I have a hand held radio and was thinking about taking it with me when I go abroad on holiday. Does anyone know whether this would cause problems for anyone e.g. airport security, customs etc.?

Is it best to take it in hand luggage or in the...

Whilst operating from Benbecula over the weekend, they let us know that we were drinking from the last ever bowser of Avgas. By late this week it will all be gone.

Loganair Ops have decided that they no longer need to make it available. I am told...