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I'm getting a bit fed up of the faff of having to wait to get fueled up or do this or do that. Next week I'm planning on going no where in particular but I do want to go to a place where I can pay at the pump.

I know of Fenland is there any others?

The American Yankee Association is now the Grumman Owners & Pilots Association.

For details, visit GrummanPilots.org

Changes are coming!

Hi all,

We seem to have some new AFISO’s at our field.

They are calling us up in the air to pass information a lot more than I’m used to.

So, I’ve had a few calls that are..

“G-NNNN”

and I’ve been responding

“G-NNNN, Go Ahead”

Seems to...

We're shortly taking delivery of a lovely 172SP. It's got lots of avionics, but no certified GPS.

I've been keeping up with all the EC discussions but only from the angle of LAA/BMAA. I have access to three different traffic detection systems on...

After a protracted C19 closure (residents were allowed restricted operations) Lydd is reopening on Wednesday usual published hours and facilities though the cafe remains closed for the time being.Call ahead for a taxi to visit...

the gauge on the the extinguisher in our permit aircraft is tickling the red and we beleive its time to replace it. In googling I have come across a 'clean agent' halon substitute extinguisher at quite a modest price but only in an automatic form....

For information for those of us who subscribe to the FLARM service on SD.
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Dear Customer,

Unfortunately, the Flarm decoding functionality in SkyDemon that you have purchased has not worked since 1st June...

Paul, Tom and others

The RV was looking a tad scruffy so we had a fettling session yesterday, or as it is now called 'detailing'

We experimented with the new Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic Black system and we are fairly boggled by the results. Most...

Hi all,

Hoping this has an easy answer!

I've been training for a few years and was due to do my QCC and Skills test last year. Due to weather (and other things) it didn't happen. I'm over 50 and have had a Class 2 Medical. It was due to be...

In these very sad times has anyone managed an EGLL low fly past along one of the runways VFR? I know it used to be class A so I suspect not, but I'd be interested to know if I'm missing an opportunity!

Grateful for your thoughts...

Interested to learn opinions about the latest EASA 'Sunny Swift' cartoon concerning stabilised approaches:

In particular:

For CAT, the decision threshold is 1000ft in IMC. For VFR(GA), 500 ft should be ideal, which means at 1.5 nm or 2.8 km from...

I had the pleasure of relocating just as the lockdown started and although I am very happily entrenched in the idyllic Sussex countryside, my aircraft is still rather far away, currently based in a hangar in Herts with some work needing done on it....

I just felt I had to share these classics:

Rob P

Anyone know where he went?

I was reading something he wrote on here a few years back, and I recalled how much his contributions made good reading, good humour, and a lot of sense.

Now that Air Cadet gliding has started again at Little Rissington, 2FTS are seeking an ACP to establish an ATZ, which would be active at weekends and on Public Holidays, other times by NOTAM. Details may be viewed by following the relevant links at...

Stole this from Taildragger Pilots United on FB

It was taken by Will Easterwood during Marcus Smith's epic delivery flight in his newly acquired J3 from California to N Carolina. :shock: :thumright:

The rest of the set are stunning with anyone...

I used it for the first time this week and again today both between the Bushe and Norwich.
My new share-o-plane had a flat tyre there. Turns out it was a small hole in the tube!
Anyway today’s flights there and back were superb. Not much weather to...

"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...

Hi all,

I've been reading is the PPL is at your own pace but must be completed within 18 months. Is there a way I can get this completed much faster? like an accelerated course? I have a lot of free time as I'm self employed that can allow me to...

General Aviation Communications Officer

Just received from the Department for Transport.

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this week about changes to lockdown measures, I can confirm that the reopening of GA businesses and the safe restart of General Aviation dual and...

for info - D&D are requesting practice pans and training fixes over the next couple of weeks for training purposes

This beggars belief.

I understand there are some fairly serious issues regarding viability currently going on, with among other things, no ATC cover for the foreseeable and the gliding club remaining at Chiltern Park for the time being. NOTAMed shut.

Anyone have more...

LAA RALLY 2020 SADLY CANCELLED.
MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARIES. 3rd, 4th and 5th September 2021.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the 2020 LAA Rally. The LAA’s rally working group and Sywell aerodrome have been working...

Can anyone recommend airfields in the south of the UK that either allow overnight camping or are very near (walkable) decent campsites?

Need about 600m runway.

Many thanks

Article in times today

Why is it N reg ?

Just in time for a wet Friday some interesting reading in the form of CAP1395.

If you recall this was the consultation aimed at gathering feedback on areas of airspace we felt were redundant. The graphics used attracted widespread criticism....

Hi all,

I'm quite stuck on which aerodrome to choose from.

The cost below for PPL

Northweald cost - £7125 50% upfront and 50% half way through the course.
Stapleford cost - £7652.00 or pay full price up front to get 5% discount which comes...

Are these eventually followed up?

Or do some things get ignored and forgotten about over time, with airproxes happening for the same reasons over and over again?

I thought this was a useful document , and well worth taking the time to read as a bit of a refresher.

In summary, a NOTAM might well have a headline of XYZ airspace is deactivated between two dates, but unless you read the whole thing, you'll...

Jeez it's hot, I'm going to be sitting outside with a cold one for tonight's stream. Hope you can join us…

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Royal Air Force A400M damaged following a bird strike while operating at Getafe Air Base, Spain.

I'm on my phone and have no idea how to post the scary pictures.

It took a hell of a hit. The bird's not looking that great either. Neither will be...

I am about to start the journey to achieving the full IR. In reality, I can do the maximum possible outside of the ATO to get my skills up to scratch using the IR(R). I’ll be flying to airports that have IAPs, practising down to plate minima and...

Couple of good days flying, yesterday to Goodwood to meet the Ridleys, plenty of nice cars on the circuit and a loose formation flight on the way back.

Talking to Shoreham, they now seem to be using Squawk conspicuity rather than 7000, is this now...

Shoreham have announced a pop up fly in for tomorrow with HALF PRICE landing fees and a BBQ. PPR required.

Looks like they got out in good time

I must admit, when Ed Hicks told me of this upcoming feature I kind of winced (it was hidden thanks to Covid-19 inspired home working).

Ed explained that writer, David Joyce, had gone back and analysed 20 years of accident data, and that our soon...

Just come across this and found it helpful.
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The Coroner held a pre-inquest hearing today and has set a date of September 2021.

The reason includes the fact that 150 people have applied to attend which is impossible at the present.

She will sit alone without a Jury.

Just watched this from the news. Fascinating to see an unexpected emergency unfold and the subsequent forced landing. Bravo to the pilot for his calm diagnosis, having a plan and executing a well handled response. Be an interesting video to discuss...

hello, based on regulation, there are several criteria for approach is stabililed. I want to ask
1. Only small changes in heading/pitch. How small?
2. The ac is in correct landing configuration. what are those configuration?
Thank you so much.

Did the changes today mean that Wales is open for recreational flying?

It's an every day term with most having an entirely acceptable understanding of what is meant by it. However, in discussing it elsewhere it occurs that when used specifically, rather than generally, the understanding may differ between pilots....

One of the Club aeroplanes has Rosetta and ADSB-out link via Transponder.

The other has Transponder and FLARM and looking for something that can be built in and saw the Power-Flarm unit for 1k.

Anyone got direct personal experience.

With that we...

I'm looking to practice instrument approaches in the SE, they're pretty much all £30
That's £100 for 3 approaches it seems expensive to me. And the Mil seem to have gone Furlough.\\
Helpfull suggestions please

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...

Good evening, I’m a long time lurker and new member of this forum. Currently a PPL holder training towards ATPL.

I’m sorry if this isn’t appropriate for this forum but was wondering if anyone local to Hull had any information about an airfield...

In the same price ballpark you can get a new Avmap Ultra, Dynon D3, Kanardia Horis, MGL Xtreme, Garmin G5 (OK, that's somewhat dearer), or a used Dynon D10A.

Interested in comments on their advantages/drawbacks (and any other models I've...

Just something I thought I’d share..

I recently got some “true wireless earbuds”, the ones where you have one in each ear and absolutely no wires.

These are festooned with microphones, (2 on each apparently)

If you pop one in whilst flying, you...