Aviation Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / September 2004

........ dedicated UK paragliding group? Or at least one frequented by
paraglider pilots? None seem to fit the bill, perhaps my news server doesn't
carry the right ones...
Cheers

I'm going to be putting a MVT-7100 on ebay for auction either later today
(scheduled to start at 19:30hrs).  It comes with the instruction manual,
telescopic aerial and 4 rechargable AA Ni-MH batteries (due to not having
the original power adapter it came with).  Also, it comes ...

That's what someone just told me - it is therefore not supposed to be
used...
I have generally found that using DOF, with a date a few days ahead,
is a good way for a FP to *not* get filed.

I am looking for fellow PPL's to form a group. Intend on purchasing a C172
for around 40K. Group size will be 6-8 with members having > 100HR's
Anyone out there interested please email dlicheri@btinternet.com
Fly high, no bumps and much safer up there (more fields to choose from!).

I was pretty sure that I had saved the relevant message from just a few
weeks back, but just can't find it in my saved messages news box and got
not very far, with Google. I'm looking for travel insurance (in
the UK) that would give me cover for plane hire and flying in Canada. Can

Olympic 411 has just landed at Stansted following a bomb warning.
Escorted by Tornado F3s and others. Flight was routing Athens to Heathrow
Mike
Sussex

Airfield elevations are in feet but with no "ft".
Sector MSAs are in feet but with no "ft".
Some spot elevations are in feet, with "ft".
Most spot elevations are in metres, with no "m".

or any other open to the public I suppose? I went on the one in New York a
few weeks back and was very dissapointed. You go in about half way along,
move down the plane to the front and straight out by the cockpit entrance.
You are through it in about 30 seconds. There is loads of ...

Are there many homebuilders on this newsgroup?
I'm looking into building a Rotorway Exec 162F helicopter. I have lots
of questions pertinent to the UK only (ie can you finance kits in the
uk).

I was told by a BA pilot that rain passes through a jet engine. Why
doesn't the rain put out the flames, especially in very heavy rain
such as may be experienced in the tropics or a monsoon?
John

Last night, about 0035z leaving Dlaman, just about abeam Izmir, I saw three
huge explosions on the ground.
Without going into huge detail, has anyone heard anything about these, or do
we have a Turk member here with access to local news I wonder?

Spent an enjoyable day at Biggin Hill on Sat, although the weather
seemed determined to spoil everyone's fun.  Most of the programme had
displayed when we finally threw in the towel at 15:40ish after the rain
seemed to be set in.

quick newbie question. What flight servies is a VFR PPL entitled to ask for
when passing AFIS and A/G aerodromes? (i.e. when you route passes close by
to such aerodromes). Clearly asking for a RIA/RAS is out of the question...
but can u ask for a Flight Info Service? What standard ...

The BBC sent in a reporter at Mancheser Airport, masquerading as a security
officer. Amongst other things, she managed to board a BMI plane in the
middle of the night - complete with camera crew. So much for security then!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3629336.stm

Anyone else spotted this?
http://tinyurl.com/52sqn
(if that doesn't work, the full URL is this:)
http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=492086&Y=142198&wid