Aviation Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / February 2005

I flew in and out of Heathrow last week and was pleased to spot Concorde out
of the window while taxiing around terminal 1 (though not as pleased as I'd
have been if she was still in service...).
Anyway, I was wondering what she was doing there? She didn't look like she

Several people have told me they have seen gunships prowling round
Snowdonia.  Anyone know what has been going on?
I am certain I have never seen them before.
Please refrain from 'natives are restless' type jokes:*)

Can someone help me with a question?
Trevor Thom's book says that class A airspace is unavailable to VFR.
However, the books then says you can obtain a SVFR clearance to
"transmit Class A airspace of a lower status such as the London and

Wanted: IFR Tourer for day-trip to France - Oxford/Wycombe area.
Boys and girls,
I've offered to fly the in-laws to the chateau in NW France for their  
wedding aniversary next month. However, Father is worried that Mother will  

Boeing 757-200

I'm using RANT XL to brush up on some procedures work with DME arcs and have
a query about the NDB approaces at Norwich.
The NDB(L)/DME RWY 09 approach is OK. I can do a DME arc based on the DME
from I-NH using the ADF on NWI as my point of reference for the center of

I was browsing for flights from Glasgow to Newark (USA) and noticed that one
airline uses a Boeing 757-200.
I thought these a/c were only for short/medium use. I know twins now fly
across the pond, but I thought it was mainly 767/777 series.

Damn. Looks like it's going to be a beautiful weekend...
...and the aeroplane is grounded for her annual :o(

Cessna 150 for sale,
C of A expired February 2004, ADF u/s, no cylinders,
engine needs overhaul.
Brake system needs replacing,

I was looking for charts for Ozi explorer and came across almost the
full set at http://www.vfrchart.ahost4free.com. There is also one 0.5
mil chart of southern UK. Cool!

Is an IR valid with a Class II medical?

Anyone remember the registration of the Viscount that was resident at
Saltwell Park, Gateshead about 10 years ago ? And where it ever went to ?
Cheers
Andy

Does anybody know whether the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is likely to
affect my medical?
thanks Chris

I am a software engineer who has been asked to look at the design of a Fuel
and Flight Planning component.  I have no previous experience of this,
except for what I have picked up by asking around and lots of searching on
Google.

"A lieutenant has been disciplined after using a (Lynx) Army
helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.
The incident on 25 January saw the unnamed officer divert from a
routine training flight over Stanford, Norfolk, to take the fast