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Forum: Private Flying

13th Mar 2024, 08:04

Replies: 29

Personal minimum cloud ceiling for UK VFR flying

Views: 3,297

Posted By UV

I used to hold an ATPL and after being made...

I used to hold an ATPL and after being made redundant I flew privately for a number of years.

I would fly privately in ANY conditions down to CAVOK.

Forum: Private Flying

6th Sep 2023, 06:58

Replies: 78

Enhancing SA with type-specific call signs

Views: 6,292

Posted By Genghis the Engineer

I had an amusing, but potentially problematic...

I had an amusing, but potentially problematic incident a couple of years ago when I was flying my Bo209 Monsun to Biggin Hill. I usually referred to the aeroplane as a "Bolkow 209" when introducing...

Forum: Military Aviation

5th Jun 2023, 12:12

Replies: 84

Next head of NATO

Views: 18,389

Posted By esscee

Considering BW regularly tops the Conservative...

Considering BW regularly tops the Conservative loyalists polls then you can see why the current PM might want to remove an opponent by getting him to go as next NATO boss. Won't save Tories at next...

Forum: Private Flying

17th May 2023, 13:48

Replies: 12

Max head tail wind sep /mep

Views: 1,047

Posted By excrab

U.K. CAA recommend not to fly if surface winds...

U.K. CAA recommend not to fly if surface winds exceed 2/3 of the stalling speed of the aircraft. If you’re operating commercially you may think it a bit conservative, but for a C152 that would be a...

Forum: Private Flying

14th May 2023, 12:00

Replies: 12

Max head tail wind sep /mep

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Posted By Pilot DAR

The "maximums" for the airplane will be presented...

The "maximums" for the airplane will be presented as "limitations" (section 2 of a modern "GAMA" format flight manual). You are required to abide by these limitations. "Wind" is not presented as a...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Apr 2023, 14:59

Replies: 38

Kneepad info

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Posted By Mogwi

String came detached from my chinagraph in a JP...

String came detached from my chinagraph in a JP during basic training in the 60’s and fell onto the floor of the cockpit. It wouldn’t re-appear despite -ve G and rudder-trampling so I duly reported...

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