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Forum: Private Flying

18th Mar 2024, 08:21

Replies: 29

Personal minimum cloud ceiling for UK VFR flying

Views: 3,300

Posted By skyboy999

Some good suggestions (and some not so good!)....

Some good suggestions (and some not so good!). However, you should be considering more than just cloud base. In marginal conditions, you need to give yourself even more options than you would perhaps...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Nov 2020, 14:09

Replies: 5

UK AIP?

Views: 1,454

Posted By skyboy999

I download to Skydemon and read from there.

I download to Skydemon and read from there.

Forum: Private Flying

25th Jul 2020, 09:45

Replies: 16

A bit confused between NPPL and LAPL

Views: 5,722

Posted By skyboy999

It depends on what, and where, you want to fly....

It depends on what, and where, you want to fly. The C42 is a microlight so, presumably, you are training for an NPPL with microlight rating. With some additional training you could add an SSEA rating...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Sep 2019, 15:48

Replies: 13

Eurofox

Views: 5,948

Posted By skyboy999

I have a (non-microlight) Eurofox with 912iS...

I have a (non-microlight) Eurofox with 912iS engine. I tend to cruise at 95kts burning about 12litres/hour Mogas and do about 100 hours/year. You can find all the performance figures on the Eurofox...

Forum: Private Flying

6th Mar 2019, 17:38

Replies: 14

Meteorology question

Views: 2,350

Posted By skyboy999

Not necessarily so. You are absolutely right that...

Not necessarily so. You are absolutely right that a 'wind vector' states direction from (and strength) but that's not what the question is giving. Rather it states 'geostrophic wind direction of...

Forum: Private Flying

5th Mar 2019, 07:36

Replies: 14

Meteorology question

Views: 2,350

Posted By skyboy999

Re original question: answer b is correct based...

Re original question: answer b is correct based upon:
1) In Northern hemisphere
2) Geostrophic (so winds follow the isobars)
3) Low pressure (so flow anti-clockwise)

So, imagine you are...

Forum: Private Flying

21st Oct 2016, 08:40

Replies: 21

iPad Mini Mounting

Views: 4,760

Posted By skyboy999

If you're looking for a panel mount solution, I...

If you're looking for a panel mount solution, I went for a mount by Brodit which I can highly recommend. It fits quite flush to panel unlike RAM which, even with smallest ball/stalk protrudes quite a...

Forum: Private Flying

31st Jul 2013, 07:35

Replies: 3

Garmin G3X, Dynon Skyview

Views: 5,503

Posted By skyboy999

Garmin G3X, Dynon Skyview

Planning cockpit for new LSA build. Looked at the options and it comes down to Garmin G3X and Dynon Skyview for me though I appreciate many others' capabilities.
The G3X is in pole position but,...

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