Flying the Bristol Fighter
Flying the Bristol Fighter Although I had flown several of the collection’s aircraft already, the Bristol Fighter was to be my first genuine World War 1 machine. Hence it was with some excitement that...
Flying the Shuttleworth Gloster Gladiator
Flying the Gladiator Often described as one of the last great biplane fighters, the Gloster Gladiator is one of my favourite aircraft. To me it seems that this aircraft more than any other in...
Flying the Avro 504
Flying the Avro 504 The Avro 504 was the main primary training aircraft for the Royal Air Force (and initially the Royal Flying Corps) from 1915 until 1927. Many of these aircraft also found...
HAA Council Meeting Presentation – 18/09/2007
HAA Council Meeting Presentation
HAA Council Meeting Minutes – 18/09/2007
HAA Council Meeting Minutes
IAOPA and FAI join to modify ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements
The International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA) and the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI ) joined together at the 36th ICAO Assembly to advocate more reasonable language proficiency standards for pilots operating...
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR HAA MEMBERS FROM THE CAA GENERAL AVIATION CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE – 18 JULY 2007
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR HAA MEMBERS FROM THE CAA GENERAL AVIATION CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE – 18 JULY 2007(a) EASA permits to fly do not apply to Annexe 2 aircraft since they will continue under national...
HAA Council Meeting Minutes – 03/07/2007
HAA Council Meeting Minutes
The Latest on EASA and Annex II
The Latest on EASA & Annex II – April 2007The PFA proposed revision version of the Annex II criteria has been accepted by EASA and includes a definition for “Vintage” aircraft. This now states...
CARBURETTOR ICING
THE PROBLEMCarburettor icing is a known killer. It can cause engine stoppage or loss of power, leaving the pilot of a single engine aircraft facing a forced landing on whatever terrain happens to be...