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Join us from 19:30 on our Facebook page or our YouTube channel for our weekly look at news, weather and all sorts. Tonight's guest is the world's newest (and youngest) Spitfire pilot, and in fantasy hangar we're picking our favourite 'go anywhere'...

I received this from the CAA and wanted to share with the group.

The BGA have re-issued their guide on buying & selling aircraft, updated with the latest post-Brexit guidance. While some of this is glider specific, the information on importing or exporting 2nd hand Part 21/EASA aircraft has some checklists...

I have no problems at all with the excellent Skydemon (other tools are available), but I just saw an odd visualization of the TAF. How can this TAF be interpreted as "green"? Is it the amendment (AMD) that causes this? That's the only...

The assailants were last seen moving SW over Odiham at high speed :lol:.

Iceman 8)

Changes in the way that avmeds are administered mean that pilots have to register and pay for their medical online through the CAA portal.

This takes a few days (their aim is 3 business days or less but may be up to 10 business days)

If you...

I seem to be stuck on 3.14.7.0 whilst according to the version history we are now into 3.15.0 :( Anybody else?

I have paid my subs, honest.

Rob P

Hoping for some help here.
I recently organised a CAA portal for a refund on the Sky Echo conspiquity device, quite a fiddle.
Does anyone know if I can use the same Portal with the CAA for the self cert medical.
Can’t see where to log in to proceed...

I am off to get some practice tomorrow, thought about Leicester as it has free landings or Conington 'cos I haven't been there for a while. Anywhere else known to be open and with a reasonable hard runway and some basic facilities??

hello i know i have 20/20 vision in my left eye but my right eye is a bit worse i am wondering if i can still pass my class 1 medical.

The recent storms have ripped our 6ft windsock to shreds and it needs replacement>

It only lasted 2 1/2 years so I'm not rushing back to that supplier as I'm sure previous socks lasted a lot longer.

I'm in the process of sourcing a new one:-...

Despite never having claimed on my aviation insurance (or car insurance in the last 15 years) my premium has gone up by £200 compared to last year, a rise of 39%.

2020 was a generally bad year but I would have though aviation claims were greatly...

Looking for suggestions on places to fly and stay overnight in the UK, as I'd like to put something along these lines in the magazine.

Ideally it's an airfield in a nice spot with accommodation on site, but could also be sites that are great for...

Just seen this in the Telegraph. Hi-tech stuff

Right hand earphone has gone - just silent no sound - on my Bose A20 today (out of 5 years). Anyone have a way to actually engage with Bose UK on repairs or can recommend anyone who can repair? Phone line to Bose UK gets cut off and the horrific...

Nice idea in theory:
Perhaps for night landing when yer landing light's failed.
But by day it would drive me nuts.... :lol:
Hopefully my eyeballs would give a good indication.

Edit for accuracy: Originally forwarded from Piper Owners...

I noted on the live stream questions recently that a question was posed regarding availability of Customs at French airfields. I suppose this post is for SKY DEMON users only.
I have been a user of SD for years but today I needed to update my GAR...

Finally, after 42 years of flying, I have become an instructor.

The examiner gave me a long and heartfelt lecture about liability, mostly focussed on command issues, but he also talked about liability insurance.

I hope that I will mostly work...

OSR 4 N0. 1362 was published 1st April 2020 (a CAA joke?)

Does this actually change anything?

What about when an ILS approach has an NDB as part of the missed approach? i.e. EGTK and others? Is an ADF still required or does this exemption go far...

From Oban airport, good news (at last) :thumright:.

*Avgas Update*
Work is nearing completion and were looking to have Avgas available by the end of April.

Just in time for Glenforsa opening (hopefully).

Last that I heard, the intention is to...

I just wanted to bring attention to a glitch/distraction with Pilot Aware and Foreflight. There is a little 'gotcha!' in the system.

When you update the Foreflight app to the newest (March2021) on both iPad mini and iPhone. Beware that on the iPad...

Hi Everyone,

I found myself recently way off course on a Navigation exercise. I was heading 270, straight into what I thought was wind from 270 @ 20 knots, at 3,000 feet.

About halfway to my waypoint I found myself over 5nm to the north of my...

Just checked the aircraft prior to flying next week---including the co warner.--AOK---batteries fine.
Just happened to come across an accident in the US ofA which I found very interesting--worth a look.
It"s on "in the hangar"
Pilot...

.. from central UK government:

If the story is to be believed. But with Boxer (that will fit the A400, but not the C130) looking more likely as the Army's personnel carrier of choice the logic is inescapable.

Financial Times: RAF Hercules fleet to be axed under plans to...

About 17 years ago, I sold my beloved Seneca and put my flight bag in the loft. I had enjoyed about 700 hours of flying around Europe, 200 or so with the privilege of a full CAA IR, but then the... and the.....and...@!***

Anyway, it was simple...

Hi All,

When I bought it, the plane had a FlyAngel 7000 already fitted in it. Although it is pretty poor, it could be useful if the iPad Mini packs up, my phone battery dies and the chart blows out of the window :D

I contacted the company who...

Found this via the IAOPA e-newsletter.

Only took around 10 mins and didn't have a problem with the questions.

It's a bumper Livestream tonight…

Simon Keeling gives us a weather briefing for the all important return to flying on Monday

Our guest this week is Kirsty Murphy , Blades display pilot, ex Red Arrow and ex Tornado pilot

News (and views) from the...

BBC gist of AAIB report:

hi I'm using a samsung tablet. please can someone direct me to a quick step guide on connectivity. How to connect the sky echo box to skydemon- nothing on youtube except people who like to film themselves talking. ! and nothing on the skydemon...

Hello everyone,

I have already studied the Duxford hangarage thread but I am taking the liberty of starting a new one as well.

We are looking for a new home for our Maule. Ideally, somewhere along the line of the A1 from London to Peterborough...

Morning

I wondered if anyone on here had experience with the Robin HR 200?

Just browsing for possible options, as I often do, and found a reasonably priced example from 1974 (s/n 20) with only TTA 3080 , TTE 260 , TTP 60.*

* sounded good to me,...

BBC gist of AAIB report:

If all goes well in a couple of weeks I'll be flush with cash, at least twenty quid, following the sale of my current aircraft. I'd like get back to my roots with a 'bush' type aircraft. STOL-ish (or modifiable that way) would be great. Tundra...

I have a question about OGN symbology on Skydemon/PAW Rosetta. The answer is probably buried in the manuals but I can't find it. Anyone help?

Took to the air yesterday for my first few flights in my Moth, which has just completed a 14 month...

In my day job, I volunteer as a Mental Health First Aider. Suffice to say I’ve been busier than normal in the past 12 months.

I know that Mental Health awareness is generally increasing in aviation, in particular, in the commercial sector. But even...

Hi all,

A reminder that I'll be hosting this free webinar tonight at 7pm.

It will be available for you to join via Zoom and will be broadcast via Youtube.

I'll be getting you back up to speed with weather planning, and will be going through some...

Usual annual nonsense. Renewal quote comes in - same company for last three years:
Add the hundreds of new personal flying hours.
Add the small number of aircraft specific flying hours during this lockdown year.
Review the hull value.
Remove...

Great news about the last minute reprieve for Jersey Airlines Heron G-AORG

Working for the Ports of Jersey a couple of years ago I became aware of it's plight and made a few phone calls to no avail, so delighted its future is looking brighter.

CAA appear to be concerned about the two week gap coming up between resumption of flying and when one can fly with an instructor.

This part looks interesting
2.6 There will inevitably be a bow wave of demand for instructorsfrom 12 April 2021;...

I often see posts lamenting the loss of airfields, or complaints that we will end up with nowhere to fly. If this is you then you might just be flying the wrong sort of plane :D

I know some pilots are still a bit snobby about microlights and just...

I found out yesterday that Denis Robinson passed away at the end of November. I've bought a few bits and pieces from Denis over the years and always had great service from a very knowledgeable gent.

RIP Denis

Ian

EASA has clarified how we log our pilot hours: bloc to block.

But I wonder if anyone can find the EASA standard for logging aeroplane airframe hours.

Reading through various blogs it would seem that some people log in the same way as pilot hours:...

From New Zealand. Live stream here:

Received a SkyWise notification of jamming on Salisbury Plain at 1635 today, 22 March for activity taking place between 0900-1700. I wonder if anyone actually saw the NOTAM supporting this activity?

Hi all,

Missed out on getting my night rating in over the winter, what with this planet being on the naughty step.

Looking for sooner-than-next-winter options, I've found Carlisle Flight Training who, according to their website, are "one of...

Anyone else Wessex way hear significant rumble around 1500ish Sat ?
Started from the East progressed Westwards seemed faster than a normal jet . Some reduced sound of a jet maybe ? Rumble decreased and disappeared to the West , over a couple of...