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It is a place where flyers of all experience levels can meet to discuss and exchange up-to-date undistorted...

With current TAF's showing 45kts but possibly 55kts+ this evening, I find it incredible that some aircraft owners have not have picketed their machines. I guess the same will be true of lots of parked aircraft around the country, left to the mercy...

According to the ANO 2016 Schedule 1:

6) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(a), an “approved design” is a design which is approved by the CAA for the purposes of the issue of a permit to fly under article 40.

Article 40 here .

So how come my...

Pencilled in for April 17th :D :D

News item from the CAA:

The actual consultation document should be released today.

United Kingdom is experiencing a Flight Data Processing System failure.
Scottish and London FIRs are regulated at low rates with very high individual delays.

Currently there is no indication of when a solution for the failure will be available so...

Hard of the heals of Easter Airfield another AD plant proposal adjacent to Beccles Aerodrome.
See Suffolk County Council planning website SCC/0124/22W. Inspite of total rejection and objection by all PC's and East Suffolk Councils and 80 or more...

This week we are happy to be welcoming Pooleys Dawn to Dusk winner and WeeVans pilot Derek Pake to the Livestream.

Derek was an Air Traffic Control Officer for 41 years and in 2017 acquired his now-famous Vans RV8, affectionately known as...

Hello!
I am interested in the status of a "Microlight site". Am I legally allowed to land there on a plane/SEP? I only have SkyDemon as a source of information without Pooley's subscription. Of course, the name implies that you are not...

Join us tonight at 7pm when Dr Frank Voeten will be telling us how we can all stay fit to fly.

The link's in the members' forum.

See you later

Ian

Went to look at an item on AFORS and I had to be logged on to ask the advertiser a question, not a great problem as already registered but then noticed it was charging for new registrations and even registered it charged if I wanted to...

Whatever happened to the old guidance to visit a strip by road and talking to the operator if there's any question about its suitability?
...the guidance is still adhered to, albeit roads were not always available. :wink:

I have just returned...

Rob P V2.0

Don't the morons who post these posts realise that such medication and underlying conditions are not conducive with flying ?

Iceman 8)

A quick question: does anyone here have any experienced of using QuadLock mounts in their a/c, compared to say RAM mounts?

I'm thinking of fitting one of these but interested to see if others would recommend or not - in particular the flat...

Can/may a CRI instruct towards the initial issue of an MEP rating?

I’m apparently one of the first to take delivery of the new and improved Rosetta FX.

Clearly not flying wx today but setting it up on my desk the speed of all the lights turning from red to green or blue was very good. Seeing 4 satellites almost...

I thought this looming problem might have figured on the Forum by now.

International standards are changing so this additive will be banned in the not too distant future.

By coincidence I used to be able to see the only factory making this stuff...

Anyone else using this? I've been using it for many years now and never had any problems, each year I get a reminder the subscription is about to expire with a link to pay for the next year, all well and good. I've just noticed my subs expire in 3...

Please can I use the expertise on here and ask about the documents used for booking diversions when flying?

I mean, what’s stopping anyone from booking Heathrow for example?

Hi all,
In my search for my next aircraft over many years of aircraft ownership, I have come across some real howlers.
I spotted an Ad on a well known site for a really smart C172 a few years back. It had been repainted a couple of years earlier. It...

Is this the beginning of the end????

Hopefully we can all take up arms and fight this proposal.

See pages 127-134 for more details about the proposed demise of one of the south's favourite airfields.

Oh no, not another one!

This week we are delighted to be joined by air ambulance pilot Hannah Nobbs, who worked as a rotor systems design and development engineer on the AW169 and AW189 for Leonardo Helicopters before learning to fly them! She is now proud to fly for the...

Does anyone have recommendations on suction mounts that fit the 1/4in threaded adapter on the case? The unit comes with six small suction cups but I like the idea of a single quick release option. But the one I’ve seen usually come with an arm...

Just popped up on my Facebook News Feed:

MH370 Incident Media Statement Released At 7.24am/8 Mar 2014 MY Local Time

Sepang, 8 March 2014: Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH370 has lost contact with Subang Air Traffic Control at 2.40am,...

The Glenforsa Hotel is on the market. Yours for £1.5M+.

Iceman 8)

Can anyone provide further details on this mysterious scaled down hawker hurricane homebuilt replica that appears in the background of this fairly recent UK advert? There appears to possibly be a second one under construction and if so it is a...

I'm a bit surprised that no-one has yet mentioned the situation at Bicester, so I will.

This week an email has been received by all aircraft owners (about 25 aircraft) telling them that they have to have moved out of the hangar by 30 June. The...

Enjoy!

8UpRMYjvDwQ

Forget it , week end or week day - cannot organise a **** up in a Gritchie brewery

Is the Brasserie open - any recent reviews?

I’m thinking of visiting this weekend but whilst their FB page has recent updates and photos, I’ve been unable to get a reply to (2) emails and phone messages over the last two days.

Maybe the new...

Apologies if this has already been discussed before but a quick search did not come up with anything specific...

I still can't get into my head the correct way to transit (or ask for permission) one of these danger areas. For instance, I've asked...

The Aircoupe is about to emerge from it’s Annual check which has been another long one, but not as long as last time.
This time the job has been done properly with a rechromed noseleg, new ignition harnesses, new rudder cables, and various other...

I see Border Force getting a kicking in Parliament and the press over rubbish performance.
In their defence they need congratulation on their interaction and efficiency handling GA affairs.
Producing a great new set of restriction on GA operations...

Is Mr. BS, TS, DS, PS at it again :roll: ?

It’s now SUACS and SUAAIS.

Iceman 8)

In July 2020, Newcastle airport had 1,329 movements, of which 339, or around a quarter were private flights. They charge around £90 for a light single including handling.

East Midlands had 4,628 movements of which 105, around 2% were private....

I just called Garston Farm for PPR, to be told that they are now closed to visiting aircraft. Anyone local on here who knows the background to this?

It's time to have your say!!

G-JWTP

OK own up, which 'old person' has been to a certain comedy Norfolk airfield and wears 'thick glasses'??

I’ve just read the CAAs January MOR listing and the little Hilter who wrote this MOR needs some educating. Not only does it mention “Thick...

Whilst flying to and from Deauville this week, I spotted this displayed on a G1000.

The blue circle is the predicted glide range, (the same as on SkyDemon). You will notice the “jagged” deformation of the blue circle at the 2 o’clock position -...

TVs always entertaining - in some way or another. Aviation program last night with Dan Snow as presenter about the role of Northern Ireland in WW2. An excavation of a Spitfire - single not a squadron - from a peat bog and featuring Steve Vizard held...

Just get a new licence from the CAA as I have a new instructor rating.
It no longer says licence valid for life in the “validity” section although it says my Level 6 English is in the “remarks” section.

Business has been good for Aero Legends. In 2021, the company announced that they had commissioned the rebuild of another Supermarine Spitfire to join their stable in two-seat configuration, this being Spitfire Mk.IX MJ444, a WW2 combat veteran...

See this is what happens when we do a long thread about toilet issues
;)

After my flight yesterday in a C152 I’ve decided to solve the toilet issue.

Seems strange that I can sit at my desk for 4 hours easily before needing to goto the toilet. But despite toilet stop before taking off, sure as houses, I’ll need to go...

Despite thousands of hours flying, a daft question just entered my head whilst doing some revision.

Taking the area over "The Needles" as an example, the Portsmouth CTA (airway down to ORTAC with a base FL55) sits on top of the Solent CTA...