CAA £45 "Secure Courier Charge" then use £8.75 Royal Mail ...
Royally shafted by the UK CAA - charging £45 for a "Secure Courier Charge" to the Channel Islands, then knowingly using Royal Mail for £8.75 to post a tatty jiffy bag containing a single sheet of A4 paper (my reprinted license)...
I wonder if they will refund the £31.25 they pocketed...
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Royally shafted by the UK CAA - charging £45 for a "Secure Courier Charge" to the Channel Islands, then knowingly using Royal Mail for £8.75 to post a tatty jiffy bag containing a single sheet of A4 paper (my reprinted license)...
I wonder if they will refund the £31.25 they pocketed...
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Halifax pilot drew Toronto Blue Jays logo with plane's flight path
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/sports/article/i-support-a-canadian-team-this-pilot-drew-a-blue-jays-logo-with-his-planes-flight-path/
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/sports/article/i-support-a-canadian-team-this-pilot-drew-a-blue-jays-logo-with-his-planes-flight-path/
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‘I support a Canadian team’: This pilot drew a Blue Jays logo with his plane’s flight path
Dimitri Neonakis wanted to show his support for the Toronto Blue Jays, so he drew the team’s logo through his plane’s flight path over rural Nova Scotia.
Digital VFR charts to be republished to correct color issue.
https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/safety_alerts/media/VIS_25-06_CN_Digital_VFR_Sectional_Charts_eff_Oct_2025.pdf
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Aircraft totaled for hail...would you buy back?
My Cessna 150 got totaled for hail damage to the wing and stab. I would classify the damage as "light." Just got word that the high bid was $27,550 and I have 3 days to determine if I want to buy it back. I had it as time builder and don't really plan on keeping it. Do you all think it's worth it to buy back with the intent to sell? Having looked at comparable 150's currently for sale, I would wager it's worth around $45k without the hail damage. I'm not sure how much this hail damage would decrease the value. Here's the auction PDF with some details and pictures:
https://www.tmhcc.com/-/media/project/tokio-marine/shared/aircraft-salvage/n50010-salvage.pdf
Last annual was actually last October, not January of 2024 like it says. It's also been flying as of August.
TT: 5422 TSMO: 467
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My Cessna 150 got totaled for hail damage to the wing and stab. I would classify the damage as "light." Just got word that the high bid was $27,550 and I have 3 days to determine if I want to buy it back. I had it as time builder and don't really plan on keeping it. Do you all think it's worth it to buy back with the intent to sell? Having looked at comparable 150's currently for sale, I would wager it's worth around $45k without the hail damage. I'm not sure how much this hail damage would decrease the value. Here's the auction PDF with some details and pictures:
https://www.tmhcc.com/-/media/project/tokio-marine/shared/aircraft-salvage/n50010-salvage.pdf
Last annual was actually last October, not January of 2024 like it says. It's also been flying as of August.
TT: 5422 TSMO: 467
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Shepherd Air IRA question. Can someone explain briefly how the answer isn’t A?
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Ukrainian Yak-52 ramming a Russian ZALA UAV with its wing in the sky over Odesa region
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What exactly does a Front Desk Dispatcher at a small flight school & small airport do?
I was looking for my first job and generally applied to a flight school. They said a spot is opening in December since their old one is leaving, so I was curious what exactly they do so I can be a little prepared.
extra info I’m curious about: I’ve never really applied to jobs before, and this is my first experience getting this far. They responded within 15 minutes of me sending in my resume, said they really liked my resume and that I’m a pilot (I have my PPL), and they are looping me in with the office manager & mentioning training before December rolls around. It seems like a good sign, though I haven’t gotten a full job offer yet. It’s only been an email interaction so far, so it makes sense, but I hope this all means they’re really interested in me for the position. Any advice is appreciated!!!
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I was looking for my first job and generally applied to a flight school. They said a spot is opening in December since their old one is leaving, so I was curious what exactly they do so I can be a little prepared.
extra info I’m curious about: I’ve never really applied to jobs before, and this is my first experience getting this far. They responded within 15 minutes of me sending in my resume, said they really liked my resume and that I’m a pilot (I have my PPL), and they are looping me in with the office manager & mentioning training before December rolls around. It seems like a good sign, though I haven’t gotten a full job offer yet. It’s only been an email interaction so far, so it makes sense, but I hope this all means they’re really interested in me for the position. Any advice is appreciated!!!
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/r/flying's next next top mods.
Since this was fun the last time lets see who the community wants.
These are the people who threw their hat in the ring. Vote for your favourite.
we reserve the right to completely ignore the results of this vote.
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Since this was fun the last time lets see who the community wants.
These are the people who threw their hat in the ring. Vote for your favourite.
we reserve the right to completely ignore the results of this vote.
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Who gets to say "see ya"?
I'm an operations specialist at an airport with limited tower hours so I often find myself conducting FOD checks or airfield inspections talking to traffic over CTAF. I, myself am not a pilot though, just the ground stuff for now.
Sometimes when im out there, a pilot leaves our airspace and bestows upon me a proper "Seeyah."
Its fun and very cool, but something I assume is reserved for the pilots and controllers.. right?
So I ask yall, what qualifications must someone have before they've earned a "see ya" card?
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I'm an operations specialist at an airport with limited tower hours so I often find myself conducting FOD checks or airfield inspections talking to traffic over CTAF. I, myself am not a pilot though, just the ground stuff for now.
Sometimes when im out there, a pilot leaves our airspace and bestows upon me a proper "Seeyah."
Its fun and very cool, but something I assume is reserved for the pilots and controllers.. right?
So I ask yall, what qualifications must someone have before they've earned a "see ya" card?
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I just lost another friend.
Five months ago, I posted about a bush pilot in Alaska who died while trying to land a Cessna. Just a few days ago, another one of my friends died in Tarrant county.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/second-victim-in-tarrant-county-plane-crash-identified/
I’m not a pilot. But you guys helped explain a lot of details about the specific strip where my friend Daniel was trying to land. I’m hoping you guys can maybe give me some insight into this crash. He was flying a Beechcraft King Air C90.
Eyewitness and surveillance video captured the airplane in a rapid descent / nose-down impact shortly before it hit the parking lot area and trailers; news accounts describe the plane’s wing touching pavement and then a severe impact and large fireball. Those videos and news reporting show the final moments were a very steep descent prior to ground impact.
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Five months ago, I posted about a bush pilot in Alaska who died while trying to land a Cessna. Just a few days ago, another one of my friends died in Tarrant county.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/second-victim-in-tarrant-county-plane-crash-identified/
I’m not a pilot. But you guys helped explain a lot of details about the specific strip where my friend Daniel was trying to land. I’m hoping you guys can maybe give me some insight into this crash. He was flying a Beechcraft King Air C90.
Eyewitness and surveillance video captured the airplane in a rapid descent / nose-down impact shortly before it hit the parking lot area and trailers; news accounts describe the plane’s wing touching pavement and then a severe impact and large fireball. Those videos and news reporting show the final moments were a very steep descent prior to ground impact.
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Second victim in deadly Tarrant County plane crash identified as pilot's father
The widow of Michael Daly, the pilot of the Beechcraft small plane, said in a Facebook post that the plane's deceased passenger was the pilot's father.
Passed my PPL Checkride!!
Passed the check ride today after a rough go on my first attempt with a different DPE and I feel like I’m on cloud 9, wondering how long will the euphoria last for. Best tips for instrument?
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Passed the check ride today after a rough go on my first attempt with a different DPE and I feel like I’m on cloud 9, wondering how long will the euphoria last for. Best tips for instrument?
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Emirates Flight Training Academy: Broken Promises and Hidden Accidents
Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has some serious issues that the public should know about.
Job promises: While not advertised publicly, students were privately assured during campus visits that completing the program could lead to Emirates or partner airline jobs. Many graduates are now left without any offers.
Restricted freedom: Students aren’t allowed to leave the campus during weekdays, even when they have no scheduled classes. Imagine you are forced to stay in campus for weeks yet not have single flight just because that's the policy.
Course length: The program is advertised as 2 years, but in reality, it takes 3 years or more to complete. For comparison, similar courses at other academies are usually finished in about a year.
Safety concerns: At least three accidents have occurred at the academy, including one just two weeks ago. All were kept secret from the public.
Despite its modern facilities and Emirates branding, EFTA has a concerning record on transparency, safety, and student treatment.
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Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has some serious issues that the public should know about.
Job promises: While not advertised publicly, students were privately assured during campus visits that completing the program could lead to Emirates or partner airline jobs. Many graduates are now left without any offers.
Restricted freedom: Students aren’t allowed to leave the campus during weekdays, even when they have no scheduled classes. Imagine you are forced to stay in campus for weeks yet not have single flight just because that's the policy.
Course length: The program is advertised as 2 years, but in reality, it takes 3 years or more to complete. For comparison, similar courses at other academies are usually finished in about a year.
Safety concerns: At least three accidents have occurred at the academy, including one just two weeks ago. All were kept secret from the public.
Despite its modern facilities and Emirates branding, EFTA has a concerning record on transparency, safety, and student treatment.
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My friend is working deep in the South Pole and sent me this Basler BT-67
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