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I had a short chat (only eight and a half minutes this time) with Thomas Borchert, chief editor of the German GA Mag fliegermagazin and Emmanuel Davidson, Managing editor of Aviation & Pilote in France. In the next could of days I should have a...

For the next few months NOTAMd and up to 1500 ft.
Well there goes my recreation of Operation Jericho in CW!

Flew Thruxton to Norfolk and back this weekend. Planned a straight line and on both outbound and inbound trips I requested and received a transit through Luton's Class D on track at 3,300' VFR. They could not have been more helpful or accommodating....

Boredom at home, lovely flying weather! FR 24 showing 5 ground support vehicles at Manchester Airport are they now transponder equipped?? Or ADSB out?

Deep pockets are required.

He said he was refused sight of the MOR following his infringement.

I understand this is unlawful. Am I wrong?

General Aviation is widely used in the United States during periods of local and national emergencies, transporting both people and supplies.

Can we organise the same here?

For example, those of us with access to aircraft could help by...

When the lock down ends I will be flying an Vans RV6-a for the first time. Anybody got a flight test report/revew on one they could send me please? This one has 180hp and a CS prop so it is going to shift:)

Rod1

As the title says..... there is an exemption that allows a PMD to be used with Part.FCL licences and/or EASA regulated aircraft. It expires in April.

Are there any whispers about it being extended given the B word situation, or will we all have to...

Blackbushe.... any more?

Here it is

Just until 22 May 2020

Just wondering if anyone has gone through this with no transponder, and if there were any issues with it?

Yesterday seemed very similar to some of the ash cloud days - almost no big jet movements. Gatwick airspace was full of people transiting and enjoying the sunshine.

On a positive note, I hope people are enjoying doing what they love in good...

Hi,

As I was unlikely to fly enough hours to revalidate my SEP rating by experience this year (definitely wouldn't have done now the world's turned upside down!) I flew a license proficiency check last Monday - should this be logged as P1 or P1S?...

An exemption has just been issued by the CAA, based on EASA guidance, for the extension of validity of Class 1 and 3 medical certificates.

EASA is working on similar for Class 2 and LAPL so stand by for more information soon.

This morning, living in SE England , I woke to clear blue skies.
Very bright sunlight and a lot of sunshine warmth.
Not a contrail to be seen .

Are we going to experience increased surface temperatures as a result ?
What about solar panels - will...

The was recorded last week, it's significantly longer than intended…it was also recorded before I sorted out the echo/sound a few other bits and pieces.

Thanks

Ian

As of Tuesday 24th March 2020, the LAA offices will be closed – at a minimum for the Government-specified three weeks. We will make any subsequent decision to reopen the office based on NHS England advice.

The LAA HQ staff will continue to deal...

I see that Turweston has closed its cafe due to Coronavirus. Just wondering how long it will be before all airfield cafes are closed? Or are they all already closed?

Is this just a glitch on Flight Radar 24, or are there half a dozen or so air balloons at very high level over the everglades region?

Following on from the success of the "foggy" thread, may I propose a second game where you have to guess the city, landmark, or notable location?

Same rules as the other thread, but in this one there must be no airfields.

Edit (18th...

Fully understandable yet :(.

A sign of things to come.

I honestly thought nothing would get my mind off COVID 19 until I heard from a contact that in a forthcoming article from the next issue of an association magazine (Don't want to say which one in case it is not true) that production of TEL is about...

According to various news reports a PA46 with two on board, flying from Nantes to Cardiff, went missing from radar. Search started sometime around 20.30.

Hope they're found OK

Ian

Iceman 8)

Anyone know what EasyJet are doing to get us back to the UK ? The island is in lock down so I can’t imagine arrivals are welcome. On that basis , a lot of empty aircraft will be needed.

Here's the situation at Duxford as at today, 20th March 2020.

The airfield remains open:
Reduced daily hours 10.00 to 16.00 local time.
We will be single-manned in the tower.
Hence please PPR giving 20 minutes notice to allow workload to be...

Please be aware of the restrictions applied today by Guernsey and Alderney,
It would spoil your day if you landed in either of these islands without knowing this...

Applies to Guernsey and Alderney.

Q) LFRR/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4926N00236W005...

I've been experimenting with some software and YouTube and yesterday recorded a chat with Steve Slater, the LAA's CEO. This was before news of the LAA/BMAA merger broke, so not mentioned here at all.

Clearly we/I have a lot to learn, but sometimes...

Hi guys,

Need some advice. I'm based in west london in the UK

I'm new to this and have no experience with aviation except for flying as a passenger in commercial airlines.

Soon I'm looking to get PPL. The reason I want a PPL is in hopes that it...

Looks like the Birmingham CTR / CTA class D airspace has reverted to class G until tomorrow at 6am.

On Friday 20th March, the LAA board wrote to the BMAA to say that they had decided regretfully to suspend the merger discussions between the two associations. The LAA board anticipates that there will be a continuation of collaborative effort...

Mods - public service info.

It does show just how deep the cuts are already getting.

I helped run MAN Ops for a number of years so still have a sentimental attachment.

This just in fro IAOPA
We would like to inform you that the Agency has provided to Member States an exemption template in accordance with Article 71(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to support Member States in a collective and harmonised adoption of...

Nice article by Ian in this month’s issue of Flyer, reflecting the CAA’s new and ludicrous and indeed dangerous interpretation of requirements to enter an AFISO/AG ATZ.
The potential consequences of aircraft milling around doing random orbits...

This is a huge, four runway airport inside a Class Bravo at which I have landed. Traffic volumes are no doubt down considerably but Unicom working beautifully.

Iceman 8)

Hi - I want to Brexit proof my EASA PPL privileges by SOLI-ing my licence from the UK to another EU country; but I also want to continue to fly my G-reg permit aircraft.

The LAA have referred me to the CAA to confirm if I can continue to operate...

Maybe of interest to parents or others wanting some material when the kids (or adults!) become bored.

The following is a new Dutch restriction.

Looks like travel by British citizens is out for the time being.

Covid-19: passenger restrictions All non schengen nationals are prohibited to enter the Netherlands by order of the ministry of justice and...

In the next few weeks I am moving to an airfield with hard surfaces (hurray)...! No more waterlogged grass for me during the winter. To access my flying machine I will be passing through a gate via security and driving on an active peri track to my...

Given all the spare time we will have in the coming months self included, reading should be popular. Due to house move I am getting rid of a mass of Aeroplane monthly and Flypast magazines some as bound volumes

All need to go before 6th April....

Went for a walk up the Churn valley today. Heard the unmistakable sound of a Stearman and looked up to see a wing walker doing aerobatics :shock:

Hello all,

I'm a professional pilot yet I'm still aeroplane mad. I have plenty of time on my hands now :| and have been looking at Flightradar24 recently;
I wonder if any spotters could tell me why there is a Piper Navajo doing endless circles...

just seen this headline and it looks like it's cost the tax payer £156M.

But the bit that puzzles me is,

This included roughly 83,000 who had not booked a trip with Atol protection, which meant they were not automatically entitled to be flown...

...for the moment...

C0298/20 NOTAMR C0297/20
Q) LIXX/QXXLC/V/NBO/E/000/195/4339N01139E999
A) LIBB LIMM LIRR B) 2003162126 C) 2004152359 EST
E) TESTO ITALIANO:
NESSUNA ATTIVITA' DI VOLO E' CONSENTITA SU AVIOSUPERFICI
ELISUPERFICI E IDROSUPERFICI,...

From:18 MAR 20 11:00 Till:05 APR 20 11:00
Text:BELGIAN FIR: NO TRG AND VFR FLIGHTS ALLOWED, EXC: MEDICAL, POLICE, SAR AND PIPELINE INSPECTIONS

I have just received a copy of the latest AOPA UK Magazine and the Chairman's Message says that 50a Cambridge Street is to be sold.

Is that something that can be seen as a positive move?

Many pilots will have been to the Duxford Safety Days, run at the beginning of the season to help pilots set the safety tone for the flying season. The Safety Days have developed into the Duxford GA Expo -- still including opportunities to chat to...

Whilst visiting God's County last weekend, I heard of CAA GA ramp checks at one or two Yorkshire Airfields this month (not actually at Sherburn where I was enjoying the hospitality for 2-3 days). I have never heard of general Caa ramp checks outside...