lighting 25 years ago the world changed. 25 years ago today, the world changed. It's hard to believe it was a quarter of a century ago, I can remember it vividly. My brother, now an airline captain, was seven. My sister, only four. For an entire generation today, it's 'history', talked
aviation NATS AFPEx Mac This page is probably only useful to GA pilots in the UK, if you don't know what NATS or AFPEx is then you're in the wrong place! AFPEx is the UK service offered by NATS as a gateway into the AFTN for filing flight plans etc.
aviation Living Aviation Art, the METARchart The chart is illuminated by individual LEDs at each airport that change colour to reflect the weather at each airfield in near real-time much like the map on popular EFB applications. See the weather locally, and further afield, at a glance.
aviation Cleared for Takeoff? I am not an epidemiologist, just someone with a good understanding of risk assessment and generally pragmatic approach putting a few personal thoughts out there on re-opening some of the things we love aiming to provoke discussion, and how General Aviation can perhaps safely return to the skies.
aviation The most important main street in any town GA is thriving in many countries, but practically dying in the UK. The UK has a proud aviation history; these proposed changes to the NPPF are a good start to ensure it’s preserved and protected for future generations.
aviation Ashdown Forest and "Drones" Now, some might accuse me of droning on (sorry) but yes, I'm opinionated. I also fly light aircraft for fun, and also own a couple of SUAs or, as they tend to be known "drones" and fly legally and considerately. One thing that annoys me is
flying Transavia, KLM and a couple of bags... Some people will know I've had issues with KLM in the past [https://rsmck.co.uk/blog/self-help-exits-on-klm/] specifically when their policy was to allow aircraft to depart with exit rows unoccupied; a situation EASA believe represents "an inadequate level of safety"
flying Self-Help Exits on KLM This article was originally posted elsewhere in Late 2015 I recently had cause to complain to KLM about something which, to me, was a safety concern. My concerns were completely ignored by KLM, despite parroting the usual line about safety being their top priority, it clearly wasn't. Four