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We're always on the lookout for flying adventure features to inspire and entertain FLYER readers.

So, if you're planning, or have taken a trip, whether big or small, that you think other pilots would like to read about in FLYER , then drop me a...

Took my father up for the first time since gaining licence and we went to Compton. Gorgeous day for sight-seeing.
Excellent airfield, friendly on the phone, good set up and the pay by card at the pumps system worked well.

The kites hovering nearby...

Just after Christmas we acquired a rescue lurcher. Meet Stretch.

Stretch is not a high fuss or stress dog. He is either running (very fast and bad news if small and furry, so we're careful where he is off lead), lying down trying to attract...

Hello ADVENTURERS,
Who knows about taking permit planes through Spain /Gibraltar and on to Morocco?
Who would like to join in a trip all or part of the way ... Mid-Late September?
And, do you have access to a plane, 'permit' or certified?
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Kemble was always a pleasant place to visit when I lived close by, especially when AV8 was such a desirable restaurant, rather than an airport caff. Av8 has an excellent position, adjacent to the grass park up, and full panorama of the runway.

It...

For years Dahlemer Binz, a small airfield has been a bit of an enigma for me.

Subject of a couple of write ups in magazines and ISTR Keef mentioned it. So today, to use up the last of my summer holiday day, I took to the skies and flew to Dahlemer...

Looking at going later this week from Midlands in motor glider that cruises at 100kts. 4 hour max legs.
Any advice on route/stops?
regards

Quarter of a Century anniversary, a flight to remember:

Well, despite experiencing low cloud, the odd spot of rain and winds varying between 35 on the nose to 35 on the tail, 8 aircraft made it to Sollas, North Uist yesterday. Given the effort put in it was nice said effort was not in vain. There was an...

We visited today for Easter bunny flyin as always lovely place to visit: Swiss Garden, Kids Playground, Egg Hunt, Museum and proper greasy food :D

The aircraft was not happy with soggy, wet, muddy, slippery grass…so she got deep clean on return...

Thought I'd post a little write-up here in the hopes of providing a little inspiration to those who are perhaps contemplating a longer flying adventure but just need that final little spark of motivation to go ahead and do it!!! :D (To be clear,...

the grass is lovely, the views are lovely, the people are lovely.

a cup of tea and a slice of cake, sat enjoying the peace and quiet, very nice.

my first foray off the southern chart too.

Trip report from the epic Cub Scotland to Normandy and back for the D-Day 80 flypasts...it's on my friends and family blog so you lot count... :D - especially after all the Le Touquet advice from forumites. Thanks!

- link to first part, all parts...

Quick trip to Welshpool on the weekend recently. Great little place but very quiet, nice little challenge with the hills around it but nothing to be afraid of. Friendly and quick turnaround.

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I noticed that the place has a museum, I called at 1pm and I was told it’s open weekend afternoons from 2pm to 6pm, with nice weather all around, I went to airport and flew there, it was a nice gem :thumleft:

The kid and two old seniors loves it...

I was planning Guernsey this Sunday, however, the weather on that side was not very motivated !

So flew a short trip to Châteaudun (LFOC) from Rouen (LFOP),

AirForces left the airport and it's now open to civilians with plans to have a regional...

In view of the discussions re GAR etc, I recently flew down to Alderney, then across to Guernsey and home from there.

I used sGAR on-line for the UK end and I used the downloaded word form from here for the Guernsey end. That was a bit fiddly...

So, temporarily grounded by injury and gale force winds, I thought I would pay a visit yesterday. Haven't been for years. The Horrible Histories banners all over the website should have been a clue.
I think giving the responsibility for redesigning...

Just wanted to flag the welcome and ease of flying into Newtownards to tour the stunning N.Ireland coast. Airport manager Rodney could not have been more helpful with fuel and hangarage upon arrival (it was due to blow a couple of nights). Car hire...

In May 2023, I and my US-based pal Mark took a little trip to Utah to have a bit of fun in the back country where there is little population but some stunning scenery.
I promised myself to produce this flying report before the end of the year!
My...

Here I am back in Thailand and three days after arriving it was up this afternoon (Sunday) to carry out spins and stall turns, and of course I had to do some rolls.
It’s good to do some work once in a while.

It took some time to finish, but now it is done, done, done.

Back in September we took the WT9 for a special trip through the Alps. Several days in a row high pressure and close to no winds. And we went all the way from West to East.

I did get my...

After cancelling Hamburg in April, it was time to plan the first big trip of the year. Whilst originally we would repeat last year’s trip to Prague & Erlangen, we would extend this year’s adventure to Košice, Slovakia.

I’d also purchased a...

I need a new challenge! , done the usa to death now, its my half century birthday this year, what should I do? any recommendations?

Please ignore.

A very pleasant day out, Leicester continues to be a very amicable and accommodating place.

Needed recurrent circuits for me and the other pilot in the PC-12, did a deal for 6 circuits - thank you, we stayed a bit higher and a little further...

One of my first away trips from Yorkshire since completing my PPL. I have been looking at Airfields offering radar service to steady my workload and gain more confidence. Professional tower service and friendly marshallers waiting for me on parking...

Imagine an airfield at the seaside, with wonderful views in every direction.

Imagine an airfield without even an AGCS (at the weekend, and some but not all weekdays), with quite a bit going on, but nevertheless very quiet; where you get to choose...

Back in one piece and excited to share with you the video footage of our trip to the North Cape / Lofoten:

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It has been raise-the-bar in every aspect, at least for me: Most intense turbulence, most difficult approach, worst weather...

Went to Fenland on Saturday to meet up with one of my fellow Groppo Trail owners. Runway in use was in excellent condition as were taxiways. A/G Tower very friendly and efficient as were the cafe staff who were flat out. All day breakfast from a...

I am contemplating a trip for me and the kids to Morroco in a Bonanza (has tips tanks so huge range) .

Does anybody have any recent experience of Avgas/handling/ airport landing/parking fees?

Also any thoughts on where to go that will entertain...

I fancied a shortish outing from Deanland base yesterday and thought I should try somewhere new. Hey, wasn't there a voucher for Andrewsfield in Flyer? Never been there, that'll do. Oh hold on, it's fiercely guarded by fire breathing dragons from...

This year we made the vacation trip to Denmark that we had wanted to make before. The weather in the first week was (mostly) good, but for the second week it did not look good. We shortened the trip to one week.

Off to Denmark

A trip report...

This is an account of my flights, six in total, from a small airfield near Andover, down to Cornwall, and on to St Mary’s airport in the Isles of Scilly last week.

I thought it was an interesting experience overall, so I thought I’d write it up....

Yesterday we intended to make a trip to Amiens. The weather was really perfect. However, when we arrived in the hangar early in the morning, the plane was on a lift that did not work. The hydraulic engine appears to be broken. We went for an...

Just pictures of a sightseeing trip from Hilversum airfield over and around Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

(pictures are part of this trip report )

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Just a happy snap from France this afternoon

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Where to go......

Needs a damned fine caff.

Open on a Monday/Bank Holiday.

I know, we will visit the Black Countraaaay ! So we toddled off to Halfpenny Green for us luncheon. Arrived, virtually no traffic apart from a thrill seeking helicopter...

Last week we made a flying trip to Verdun, to visit the world war I battlefields and the Douaumont Ossuary. Coincidentally, this trip coincided with Ukraine's counteroffensive, and the blowing up of a dam in the Dnieper River.

Douaumont Ossuary...

…OK, it's hardly an original destination, but it is hard to beat for a quick continental day trip.

Ian

I never managed to complete a Le Touquet checkout flight, so decided that Friedrichshafen for the Aero Expo in Sothern German was going to be more fun. Issues with weather, dodgy instruments and French Military Exercises....

A quick spin around the Private Flyer Fest at High Wycombe Air Park (UK) . What is the connection between aircraft, ice cream, golf and fast cars?

Interesting little show, with a large contingent of golfers and lovers of fast cars, but still...

Lovely fly in at Kenyon Hall on Sunday last, very friendly bunch and an airfield with a distinctly rural feel right in the corridor between Manchester and Liverpool. Shame not more aircraft made it in but the weather was challenging in many places,...

Just returned from a very special trip to the Croatian islands. The best news is that Croatia joined Schengen on 1 January and I can happily confirm that flights to and from Schengen countries no longer need to clear in or out through customs and...

Tuesday 7th Feb; 5 aircraft went to Sandtoft from Finmere for lunch in beautiful still (if a little hazy) air. Cheap landing fees £5, good lunch (but be aware cafe shuts at 2pm) and great scenery. Visit overhead now disused Doncaster Sheffield on...

For many years I’ve wanted to join Erlangen Bergweich, which is one of the oldest festivals in Germany. Like Oktoberfest with better weather. With the previous two years cancelled due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, it was time to organise the planning...

From icing risk to Thunderstorms, from Spain to the Czech Republic, I flew almost 6000nm - mostly thanks to the incredible Instrument Rating. I successfully revalidated my Instrument Rating, I made the decision to cancel flying due to severe weather...

Here's a few pics wot I took yesterday on the way home from an hour with an instructor to get my licence revalidated. - got lucky with the light :)

The Cessna 172 is operated by an American church (HS FTO, Free The Oppressed), and is registered to their group. I am not on the Five Year Permit that specifies who can fly it, and so I can no longer fly this aeroplane, but I can go up as a...

Hop on a bike to Middelburg

Although we had been to Midden-Zeeland many times before, we had not yet taken the bike from the airfield to visit Middelburg. It is certainly worthwhile to do so.

Here a write-up

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