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Sad news, but a life well lived. If my maths are correct, I think that leaves two surviving members:

Ian

I received the monthly AIS chart updates bulletin from NATS and it contained the following about Doncaster airspace, effective 27th Feb 2020:

"New CTA sector and new Transponder Mandatory Zone (TMZ)/Radio Mandatory Zone (RMZ) established. See...

Is it just me (probably) but are quite a few skew-t's missing from here

Cambridge is there but a number of others aren't.

Hello,

A breezy weekend ahead with England and Wales looking best for some flying windows, details below.

If you are thinking of coming along to Weather School, I’ve announced a date for Aviation Weather School (Part 1) of Saturday 25th April...

Its been quite a while since any updates on the in-flight Weather trial.
If I recall this began back in August of 2017, we are now 2 years into the trial

Are there any updates to report in terms of whether (no pun) this is going to be extended...

Forgive me if this has been mentioned previously

The Government has confirmed that it will be reviewing lower airspace infrastructure during a debate on a new airspace law.

In her opening remarks, Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Parliamentary Under-...

.... they're acting as if it is.

Yesterday I thought I might see if my glideslope/localiser indications are working, as I'm planning to renew my IMC rating in the near future, and I want to do it in my aeroplane. So my plan was to fly to Guildford...

Hi everyone!
I announced it to you a few weeks ago, a little surprise: :sunny: 8)
It's done! metars are now available for your preferred airport :mrgreen: on a few sites and soon on all specialist weather websites

....

:thumleft:

Any one wants a 'heated debate', there's a thread on this just started on the forum with a name like a laxative.('Private Flying' section)

Hi all,

Just wondering which logbook most instructors use??

I am still using the logbook I had from when I first started flying but I am finding that it is difficult to record instruction given, exercise numbers, student name etc.

Is there a...

Our website is now live!
Many thanks to all who have helped get this strip running in the past few years.
We welcome visitors, and plan a Fly In on June 20/21. Details will be published as soon as possible.
Come and enjoy the skies in East Anglia

Bit of a long shot...

I'm looking for a Curta. According to Wikipedia they were popular with pilots in the 70s, so I'm wondering if anyone here has one that they no longer have any use for and would consider parting with it I were to cross your...

Latest CAA offering here.

With regard to previous threads on banning QFE/RPS etc I see the CAA now specify using QFE at Barton with requests to notify the AFISO of “height” when entering.

It seems that the ATZ should not be entered without...

Sounds like a tragic end to a continental trip

On Friday night, for the first time ever in my experience, the commercial airliner in which I was a passenger did a go-around (in good vis, from about 500ft I guess). The reason given was "separation", so I presume we were getting too...

SkyDemon says just shy of 600m,

their website says 540 in one direction 498m in the other.

Threads all over the web say anything from “you can only operate a Cub or RV from there” to “I took a PA28-140 in there once, 4 up with full tanks”

I fly...

Following the Barton thread I am doing some research on ATZs for something I'm writing. Does anyone have any information about their history, ie when and why they were introduced?

Thanks

Ian

Just announced by AOPA I understand

At the CAA’s Electronic Conspicuity (EC) conference in London on 27 June Mark Swan, Director of Safety and Airspace Regulation, announced that the CAA will be relaxing the rules around simultaneous transmissions...

Sorry if this has been covered before.I've got a lesson coming up and have realised that my medical will have lapsed (I've got one booked in). Can I still go ahead with the flight as I will have an instructor sat next to me and can I log the hours?.

...in one news story. Flyer forum heaven ;)

The latest from Skywise

"Instructors providing training within the scope of their privileges

There have been several instances where LAPL only instructors have conducted training for which they do not have the instructor privileges stated in...

.. left by Centurion, run over by Embraer, no damage nor casualties. Pilot soon aware

I was sorting out my old flying stuff and came across a half mil chart that wasn't too abused with chinagraph and thought I would scan up the London area to promote some discussion.

A few immediate observations;

White Waltham is well inside the...

I was talking to someone today about a Heathrow approach I am sure I had once (as a passenger) that felt like the old Hong Kong approach. It was a bank here and then there all rather low level and close to buildings and roads. I came away from the...

Hi Folks, anyone know of any flying clubs that hire out a Sportscruiser and rates etc? Thanks

Three Concordes landed at Heathrow
for the last time.

Just heard the runway has been permanently withdrawn from use due to hangar construction.

Recalling how big the place is I’m surprised somewhere less problematic couldn’t be found.

I started to think about my personal aviation highlights of 2019 and the two most obvious for me were my first try at flying a helicopter - it's okay but it's not as much fun as proper flying :twisted: - the machine is just watching to see if you...

Death knell for Cambridge airport?

Confirmed airport to close with development for housing : Aerospace will locate to either Cranfield, Wyton or Duxford within the next ten years

Peter

At Frensham airstrip we have regular 'visits' from aircraft doing PFLs and flying low passes. They are never on the airfield's frequency and PPR is never sought for this activity. Frensham is active in all daylight hours and users are on Safetycom...

On Ebay UK with two days until the end of the auction, not for the faint hearted, item number 153796308757

Hello,

Apologies for the late release of this forecast, but I hope it still helps you plan your weekend

I’ve announced a new Aviation Weather School (Part 1) date of Saturday 25th April 2020. The course is filling up already so do hurry. This is...

I have just heard from my friends at Nord / Pas-de-Calais Tourisme that public transport in the area is now free.

This of course means that the regular bus service from the airport terminal to the town centre and beyond is now free, saving a whole...

Hearing today that Phoenix may be leaving Netherthorpe.
All the best to them - and here’s hoping they find a new home soon (if the story is true )
I know that it has been very wet for them lately which can’t have helped.

Haven't heard any mention of Plymouth recently.

Does anybody have any news?

A long shot, I know, but did I just spot Kanga umpiring a cricket match on BBC 4's 'The Great British Year' on the magic lantern just now? :lol:

Hi all,

I will find myself with 4 days or so without any definite plans around Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in Kerala around the middle of February and thought I might want to commit some aviation whilst there.

I see there is an aviation...

Lads and ladies

Sunday 19th looks good after a wet and windy spell.

Anyone want to meet up for a last minute big Flyer fly-in?

Venue suggestions welcome. I could do with getting the oil hot. 8)

Just noticed that this article says that “up to three” flights totalling one hour may be used for reval.
Is it not now any number of flights, with any number of instructors?
Also mentions only sign off by an examiner. No mention of sign off by FCL...

I have a strip of grass at home, it is, about 150 meters long orientated SW/NE with a 3 foot fence at either end. There is a slight down slope towards the SW. I would be able to turn onto it at fast taxi speed.
I have often wondered if there was...

Luckily it was on the ground at the time.

Eviations prototype aircraft has demonstrated neatly why lithium polymer batteries shouldn't be used for aviation.....

If the link doesn't work, just search Eviation Alice Fire and you'll find it.

Andy

Some discussion on FB at the moment suggesting that Old Sarum is to close later this year.....

Hi everyone,

Today's forecast video for the weekend and next week is online to watch now at

There could be some windows opening up, but you'll need to be quick!

Simon

Hi all,

It's been a long time since I posted, but I'm still about :)

My class two medical is due but I'm trying to reduce costs so wonder if there is a cheaper way? I'm 55 this year and the annual medicals are seem a bit OTT considering I now only...

Paul Bennett, he of many Stearman restorations (and other types, including an immaculate Stinson L-5) through his work with Black Barn Aviation sadly passed away on Christmas Day, having been unwell for some time. For those who remember the TV...

Anyone on here familiar with the Radar at both Southend and Stansted? Thinking about Skyecho 2 for our Non Transponder equipped Permit a/c. Would either of these two zones see our ASDB output from the SE2?
Tia
Dave

Now that the PAW team appear to have teamed up with the Open Glider Network (OGN) and are trialling rebroadcast of FLARM position data then they appear to have pulled ahead of the competition. I see the various systems as follows:

PAW Device...

I'd always assumed that it was my responsibility to send the docs off to the CAA following an SEP Revalidation. After all it's my rating....

However, the SkyWise email just now places the responsibility fairly and squarely in the hands of the...

Stopped off this week for customs on the way home and was sad to hear from Luc & Edith that they will be retiring at the end of this year. The place will not be the same without them. I hope someone takes over, though the 24 hour notice makes it...