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Some of you may not see the Livestream or follow Flyer on Youtube, so...

I presented this Webinar for the FLYER Club on 23 March to explain the rule changes for flying ourselves into Europe since the end of the Brexit Transition Period on 31...

First off, happy Easter! Long waffly post coming, but would really appreciate your advice.

Since getting my licence 18 months ago, amidst sitting on the ground in lockdown, or waiting for airfields to dry out, I've been rather desperately trying to...

I was once told of a series of lessons that the regular flying partner (wife, in this instance) can do for safety purposes in the event of their partner becoming incapacitated.

My flying world is changing once again, and I’m about to embark back...

Yup, it's that time of the week again…

Join us at 19:30 on our YouTube channel for your weekly helping of aviation news, views weather and all sorts. Tonight's guest is Dave White of this parish!

See you later - remember, YouTube only tonight,...

Hello,

Do you know any EASA instructor available in SW London for an EASA licence revalidation ?

Many thanks !

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone here can help.

Over a year ago work asked us to change our licenses from UK issued ones to other EASA states due to fears over Brexit. So I switched to an Irish issued license. I also fly a Jodel out of Popham on an...

This consultation appears to be paving the way, in part, for the introduction later this year of a change to Airworthiness Requirement which will allow aircraft called microlights to be certified to a MTOM of 600kg.

I have to declare an interest...

I wonder what size danger area this will require ?

P.S., I’d never heard of the ‘Polaris FIR’ until I took that screenshot.

Iceman 8)

From Gliding International

"NEW ZEALAND TAKES A LEAD - In other news, this week, New Zealand CAA have announced that they’re
abandoning their recreational pilot license and giving PPLs to all its current recipients, and implementing a
medical...

Sorry for the short notice but just spotted this live broadcast for later today.

Registration was simple.

I'll report back after..

The NPA has just been issued for CS-STAN Issue 4.

As with previous issues, this edition enables some really important simplifications to installing equipment in certified aircraft, including the fixed installation of EC equipment.

Although not...

I'm trying to organise a ~10 hour, 1 week (ish) tour of Scotland in August. Looking at block booking an 'hours builder' package as this should give freedom to base the aircraft at different airfields through the week. I would also contemplate...

What equipment do most pilots carry, by that I mean what is considered essential?

Thanks

I know we've done SE2 conversations to death but I had something different happen yesterday.

On departing a GA field with an active FIS that had one or two aircraft active on the ground I began my take off roll as normal. However at around 40kts...

This consultations closes in 2 days on the 4th February:
In view of Covid-19, a lot of fees are frozen.

One fee which is not frozen but created from nothing is the one to reprint Part-FCL licences.
(See page 14 of the consulation document CAP1986...

Like others, a fabulous day almost like normal.
Around the picnic tables at several airfields there was definitely a common thread......
Lots of playing with new EC toys, some impressed, others not! Vintage a/c where they always look out trying...

I usually charge my SE2 after each flight, put it away and then give it a quick charge before the next flight. I've not flown for more than 2 hours in a day since I've had it and so the battery has never been fully run down.

Is the the kindest way...

Hi there everyone,I am looking to hire a Private Pilot for a Cessna 150 Flight in the UK,If anyone could help in where i can hire someone or if someone here is interested let me know in the comments, Thank you.

Hi all,

We have just launched the below offer at Barton. Anyone interested get in touch via the link. The terms are in the link also.

All the best
Gareth

So, tomorrow is Monday 29th March 2021 and the government advice means that we can return to flying. The weather looks fair for the next few days, too.

I can't return to flying yet as it's been over five months since I flew and I have to wait until...

The British Women Pilots' Association 2021 scholarships are open. 16 on offer this year, for groundschool and flying, for all levels of experience and all types of aviation.

Whilst still relying on the 'pilot' to take appropriate action this does seem like a Good Thing

Rob P

Is that a famous Pembrokeshire Dangler I see tomo afternoon in t he forecast?

I have been thinking for a while, as a brit pilot living in Spain for over 2 years, there is a big gap with no GA airport in the area which provide a good service to pilots from around the world to come and benefit from the amazing weather, views...

A different side to all the money you spend on aviation became clear to me during the week:

- I paid a guy for a parts aeroplane, he donated all the money to charity.
- I paid a youngster to clean it, he bought 40L of fuel at another airfield.
-...

I have something strange going on with my transponder and looking for a bit of advice. Panel mount altimeter and Dynon D100 set to correct QNH and both confirm altitude along with Garmin nav and Skydemon. However, Trig TT21 reads 100’ below and...

When you have three of them, quite long and over 75 years old they tend to get a little crumbly. A bit like most of our club members.

Norfolk Gliding have launched a crowdfunder which, if it gets to £10,000 attracts matchfunding.

So, if you just...

Its been eaten, right?

Or was I imagining things...

Apologies if this is covering old ground - I did a search but got lost immediately in tech!

Advice? If such a solution exists?

Thanks, Sam.

Worth reading:

A good effort by the student pilot in the face of considerable difficulties.

Utter negligence on the part of the training organisation in sending the the hapless student off without moving map.

Just musing about what I can do.
I’ve agreed to rent a place within easy distance to Branscombe, Dunkeswell, Watchford Farm, and Stalag Luft Exeter Airport.
What I could offer is pickup from these fields and trips to interesting places.
It might be...

Evening,

Quite some time ago I'm sure I saw a small article in the LAA mag (or it might have been Flyer) about a single aircraft hangar/cover that for all the world looked like a giant folding clamshell.

Did I dream this?? Googling throws up...

I was reading a magazine and certain airports in Germany - Hannover, Leipzig/Halle and the new Berlin-Brandenburg - have had their airspaces redesigned. In future, the airspace will be designated based on the runway in use; the thinking is that...

Hi everyone.

We can now formally confirm that LPV will remain available after the UK leaves the EGNOS SOLS.

Here is the text released today;

Over recent weeks we have been reading the posts on social media regarding the UK’s access to EGNOS...

I had the pleasure of seeing the Red Arrows pass in front of me whilst flying yesterday. I was not overly surprised, as their flight had been Notamed, and I knew I would be in the vicinity of their flight. However, they didn't show up on my EC...

Using Skyecho 2 outside the UK

Some time ago I purchased Skyecho 2. It is a so-called Electronic Conspicuity Device for reception of 1090ES (ADS-B) and FLARM signals, and can also transmit 1090ES, but that is not yet allowed outside the UK. For...

Last night, a hangar at Hilversum airfield burned down. Ronald, the maintenance technician, lived with his wife and daughter above the hangar.

The only thing they still own are the clothes they were wearing when they barely survived. Ronald has...

Anyone have a contact number for this farm strip?

My friend Jay and his wife Mary have driven over to see the launch flight. At the moment he says you can drive right up to the rocket.

Some will know that I’ve been interested in and peripherally involved with the matter of Infringements for some years. I’ve had spasmodic engagement with the CAA on this at a fairly high level following which, at the CAA’s request, I wrote the 2017...

Hope this is of some use

Ian

.. injuries reported as only minor; 2ob:

This looks useful:
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Air Safety Institute (ASI) released its first video , Avoiding LOC-G, in a new four-part series aimed at addressing the most predominant general aviation mishaps.

“This first...

Like I suspect a lot of people, I'm scheming a few days off work in April, to fly somewhere, and have lunch. This probably means the second half of April, given the 12th April rule changes.

So, where would anybody recommend that should do a good,...

There are some interesting little kit/light helicopters around but, as far as I can tell, the only ones currently available to be owned and operated in the UK are the Rotorway models. The Helicycle , Mosquito , Fama and, of particular interest, the...

I just saw this on Sky News

Let's hope they are both O.K.

Dave

This discussion is a part of my life these days as I flew a beautiful DA42 recently that has been totally overhauled by the factory. I think this would be good bang for the buck as they say.

But the alternative would be an Austro engined DA42 at...

"Homes England owns Chalgrove Airfield in Oxfordshire but leases part of it to ejector seat manufacturer Martin-Baker.

It has said it will use a compulsory purchase order if it needs to get the company to leave half of the site but hopes both...

I am interested to know how we all go about long distance route planning?

For example lets take a route from Goodwood to Edinburgh.

Lets assume you decide to route East, perhaps due to weather, the scenery, or because it looks less complicated...

Firstly, well done to the CAA for making this presentation.

Apart from that it seemed to me like:

1) Drone, drone, drone... (see what I did there!)
2) We are going to do lots of things to help, but we haven't yet (apart from E-Conditions and...