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At its best, the Flyer Forum continues to be a valuable resource for the General Aviation community

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

I hate throwing stuff away. Anyone want a couple of out of date ¼ mils? East and South England.

.. while underused by CAT during pandemic:

.. PPR, but no mention of compulsory handling, landing fees or high-viz ... :wink:

For EASA Aircraft, EASA licence (UK issued), and PMD (Self declare medical):
Looks like requirement to have PMD before 9/4/2020 for EASA licence in EASA aircraft gone, and use allowed (UK issued licences) to end of March 2021 - well done CAA!
See...

Think is this firmly in the "don't try this at home" category but Airbus is trying to harvest energy from the upside of the vortex wake:

Part-FCL states:

(i) The holder of a medical certificate with an OSL shall only operate an aircraft if another pilot fully qualified to act as pilot-in-command on the relevant class and type of aircraft is carried on board, the aircraft is fitted...

My IR(R) expires on 31st Oct 2020.
My reading of ORS1412 regarding extensions of validity is that this only covers ratings expiring *before* 31st Oct 2020 (i.e. not on 31st Oct).
Therefore I need to revalidate as normal before 31st October?

Have I...

This was a brilliant site. It looks like it has gone. I do hope it is temporary and it is a valuable resource and I know many (inc the CAA) who use it as a first stop for regulations.

Just watched this and assume it's available on catch-up. Basically an Aussie loon sets fire to his legs (and a lot more) in his quest to design and fly a personal jet pack.

Next week, nukular cars and three course meals in a pill.

My recently fitted avionics includes Garmin's Flight Stream 510 card. Although expensive, it makes transferring routes, updating databases and a few other things via Bluetooth a piece of cake.

The problem is, the data transfer takes place from...

Ok, I may be being thick here.

But our club has recently acquired a new (to us!) aircraft with a Garmin GNS530 (not WAAS). I’m used to the process for updating the GTN650 in another aircraft so I assumed it would be the same - subscription on...

Since our Annual (April 2020) both the Autopilot and R fuel gauge are inop. They both worked well before annual and there is some tension ascertaining cause and effect (Much fiddling with aileron cables and tanks out at annual).

Engineers have been...

I’ve got some avionics work to do in the baron
I’m having 2 G5s, and a 530waas - I already have the KFC200 in situ but due to a fault with the king AI it won’t hold altitude (hence the need to fit a G5)

I know if I buy the GDA29 I can interface...

The wingtip of our PA28 parked at Cardiff was clobbered by a visiting aircraft yesterday. The pilot concerned was apparently unaware he'd had a taxying incident, and flew his aircraft back to base.

Damage was spotted on our aircraft this morning....

Please read the sticky ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
CAA consultation thread and contribute if you can, there's good advice on the thread, it's not a long form.

I found this while having a Dropbox house keeping session

I thought given the recent 80 year anniversary that it might be of interest.

Earlier this year I saw an advert (I unfortunately can’t remember for the life of me where, hence asking this question) for an evening lecture on flying overseas, which was sold out. It may have been at Oxford, or if not somewhere in the South East....

This is so important I've split it off from the BZN thread.

Overview

The CAA is introducing a new procedure to review and where appropriate amend airspace classification.

The classification determines the flight rules that apply in that...

Yesterday, Deanland pilots were given the sad news that Chris had died of lung cancer on Saturday.

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Hello Everyone!

I am a FAA Flight Instructor (CFI/MEI/CFII) pilot with dual nationality (British/American). I'm moving back home to Cornwall soon with my wife and I'd like to keep flying. Does anyone know of a UK based flight school with N-tail...

Anyone know of a strip near the Prescott Hill Climb venue?

Best I can see on SkyDemon is Upper Harford.

Asking for a friend :)

Woohooo I became a CRI yesterday.

I am not far from Kemble, keep me in mind if you need to reval, complex differences or tailwheel training. Cross channel checks/training is not a problem if you are in to that sort of thing.

Urban myth in Bracknell, Berkshire is that a German Messerschmitt crashed at Easthampstead during World War Two, but no-one has any details of the incident.

I am aware of the Junker bomber which dropped a stick of bombs down the main drive of...

Does anyone have contact details for Napps Field? A trip to Billericay beckons!

You may recall I was asked a few weeks ago about the pros and cons of these strange flingwings without a visible means of support. (I jest)
Anyway, said relative has now come up with the idea that a few mates and himself build a 'proper job' as in...

Any comments about which is best for a Berlin proposed trip, EDAY Strausberg or EDAZ Schoenhagen, neither has any negative views that I can find!

I’ve noticed that the RPM gauge bounces around at low RPM recently.

It’s stable above 2000/when in flight

On the ground, One of the cylinders on the EDM did spike but when i switched the EDM off and on again then we're all normal again and the...

I think this is a great idea for a 2019 sticky. Anyone agree? If it works we get to meet more people and fly in more types.

I will start....

I will give a flight in a gazelle or RV-10 in exchange for any twin engine aeroplane or helicopter, any...

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....

Had a Bimble yesterday and again today (Tuesday/15th), as you know it has been unseasonably warm and sunny both days, yet it was smooth as silk on both flights...not a bump to be felt.
I can only remember vaguely similar conditions on a flight in...

Hi

Any suggestions for replacing Whelan stobes with led equivalent, I have done a google search but not much wiser, it’s for an LAA aircraft.

T18

Tomorrow (September 15th) is the 80th anniversary of what is generally known as the final day of the Battle for Britain.
Each year on that day I try to fly ( weather permitting) down the Channel, solo, to pay my respects for those aviators who did...

Hello everyone, i'm asking this in 'general aviation' as i'm not sure what category it belongs..
can anyone explain what is the purpose of these jamming trials ...and who carries them out ?
Obviously it must be 'legal' to jam GPS signals ....how...

via PPRuNe Military Forum .

Wow. :shock:

Don't know if you guys have seen this going around, but California National Guard aviators let their big brass ones hang out on this one.

Two aircrews, a Blackhawk and a Chinook Flew at night with NODs...

PARACHUTE JUMPING SCHEDULED
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Civil aircraft notification procedure - multiple paragliders operating in low flying area ......within 2NM radius of position .............. 2000 FT AGL. CTC 07713...

...if the NOTAM telling us it is being relocated to a new position (1.6nm from the old position) needs to have a 330nm radius? :wink:

Q) EHXX/QOBXX/IV/M/E/000/010/5331N00325E330
B) FROM: 20/07/04 11:11C) TO: 20/10/04 09:00 EST
E) MOBILE RIG...

I have a very nice Europa Tri-gear which i would like to upgrade to IFR approval. I’m trying to work out the most sensible way forward: I’m amenable to a full new Dynon panel, but I do like the current analogue setup:

Conventional 6-pack with vac...

Hi folks,

I thought I'd make everyone aware of a cool (if not insane!) Guinness World Record attempt taking place this week.

A chap by the name of Carl Thomas (from the Carl Thomas Project) will be running a marathon at Elvington Airfield in York...

I’m meeting a friend on Wednesday for lunch. What airfields have a decent cafe/restaurant open, within around 30 mins of Barton. Or maybe recommendations for a nice nearby pub ? Thanks

Does anybody have contact details, and recommendations, for UK poly tunnel hangars that would be large enough to fit a Cessna 172?

After we were able to begin flying again post lock-down, I assumed everyone bought extra mic covers for their passengers – but it doesn’t seem the case.

Of course, I’m certain few are keen on buying a big bag of them from Bose at £10 each (yes that...

I have accumulated a couple years worth of 1:500,000 charts from the start of my training. What do you do with them once they’re expired? Is there any use left to them or do they simply go in the bin?

Heads up for Blackburn Beverley XB259 currently located at Fort Paull museum Humberside , she's shortly to be put up for auction or its the scrap man :cry:

There is a yorkshire post article on the subject

Such a shame probably one of the oldest...

After months of searching, I’ve finally found a supplier of superbly cost-effective hangars, and of good quality too, that meet all reg’s ratings etc.

There are lot a of companies out there charging a lot of money for what is effectively a general...

Little bit of back story.
Few weeks ago i've ended up diverting to Southend due to weather and they are refusing to accept payment for the landing.
Weather was forecasted to be marginal vfr (10k+ visibility and cloud base at 2000 with temporary...

Darn it :(

With a weeks notice of subscription based pricing my group is looking to move away (not so much because of the subscription, we used to subscribe to another service before goboko, but the seeming lack of notice)

What are other people going to do?