Recent content by upthere

I totally agree with you re KISS principle and keeping things simple. And “yes” I don’t look at my manual........although always with me on jobs! Mike

Hopefully next year if all goes well.........my old bones need somewhere hotter Ed ;)

You'll be surprised what a high Viz jacket does with company logo................people tend to approach you in a different way. Was doing a job and taking off from within a small car park which we asked the land owner to close off for us, plain clothes police approached us, flashed warrant card...

30m if environment is under your control including observer

Permission from landowner.........ie from where you intend to take off and land

Ahh EuroUSC my former mentors................sorry rip-off merchants, it was only a matter of time for them. Interesting to see what happens to us who passed with them back in the day. Surely, there should be a retest or something in the future? Mike

As per Editor and MarkLincs I have done circa 170 odd flights in and around London. I have never had an issue with neighbours etc. They are more curious/interested than anything else. In London, I always file with NATS and if flying in or near restricted area have to inform DPG (diplomatic...

Aaaah! Thanks for that!!

Anybody?

On the CAA website I just cannot find a link anywhere, where one would report on line? Lots of talk of the SARG 1601/2/3 being discontinued but no link or info? Im currently renewing my PFAW and so need the information..................anyone find it? I am assuming there is a new form that is...

good stuff !! Will be renewing mine in the next few weeks. I did notice it a tad odd when I was notifying NATS and when issued with a ATC ENSF they were reffering to Articles 94 and 95

Thanks for the reply.........you have just cleared up a lot of grey areas for me...................

Yes but............when renewing your PFAW via the SRG1320 form directly with CAA, CAA ask for proof of your NQE qualification which needs to be renewed with EuroUSC annually (doesn't it?). In addition, obviously proof of insurance and flight log. I got my PFAW initially through EuroUSC (i know...

Scotflieger......excellent!!!

Thanks for that, useful information gathered. My manual was structured and approved through Eurousc following their format, as I went through them to obtain my PFAW. Although I have now come upon a further problem going the direct route to the CAA as opposed via Eurousc and that is that my first...