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14/08/2025

It’s (non-)Livestream night and changes are afoot in the Flyer Studio! It's still a work in progress, but we hope you like what you see and hear so far.

This week we take a look at flying into the LAA Rally at the end of the month (it's pretty straightforward, with clear pilot's notes on the LAA site) plus the latest GA news:

* New airport operators for Lee on Solent
* What’s in the CAA's annual safety report
* Teen pilot Ethan Guo released from Antarctica
* Roswell - the new Reno - is coming soon

It’ll be up on YouTube at 7.30pm this evening for you to enjoy at your leisure!

13/08/2025

Solent Airport will have a new operator from April next year. It is a new company, EGHF Ltd, led by Matt Wilkins who is currently the manager and director of Old Buckenham Airfield in Norfolk.

Solent Airport will have a new operator from April next year. It is a new company, EGHF Ltd, led by Matt Wilkins

12/08/2025

The UK’s General Aviation world has chalked up another year of relatively low accident numbers, with both serious incidents and fatalities well below long-term averages, according to the CAA’s latest Annual Safety Review. But is that because we’re flying less?

In total, there were 158 accidents and serious incidents in 2024 — well below the 10-year average of 202.

11/08/2025

Those of you who were glued to our updates on Ed’s Super Cub project may remember it went through an impressive weight loss journey during its recent rebirth. Ed’s here to share how he managed to shed 65lb of unnecessary mass, which had been added over decades of equipment changes, repairs and upgrades…

Ed takes us through his detailed weight reduction journey on his Super Cub ‘rebirth’ project. On the way he discovers how decades of equipment changes, repairs, and upgrades had slowly added over 65lb of unnecessary mass.

08/08/2025

“It doesn’t feel like a job.” Having completed eight 737 charter flights, Charlotte Rogers is loving life on the flight deck, a job she has been dreaming of since the age of six.

Charlotte Rogers can’t quite believe she’s flying passengers across Europe in a Boeing 737. Here's her story from Cessna to jet flight deck.

07/08/2025

It’s (non-)Livestream night! At 7.30pm this evening, head over to our YouTube channel and tune in to this week’s edition for a chat about the all-important changes coming to cost-sharing flights that every private pilot needs to know about!

…plus the usual news, weather and SkyDemon tip.

06/08/2025

Cost-sharing rules are changing on 1 October. Here’s what you can and can’t do from that date:

The new rules come into effect on 1 October 2025, so if you are a regular cost sharer, or want to reduce your flying costs, read on…

05/08/2025

North Weald Aerodrome is a wonderful, busy, unlicensed airfield with lots of interesting aircraft and businesses, but it has one problem: it’s almost adjacent to London Stansted Airport.

If you’re planning a visit soon, be sure to check out this new Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) to familiarise yourself with the flight procedures and how to navigate the airspace around it:

North Weald Aerodrome is a wonderful, busy, unlicensed airfield with lots of interesting aircraft and businesses but it has one problem.

04/08/2025

Ever wondered how the iconic Goodyear Blimp actually flies? Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of aviation’s most unusual aircraft during its appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh!

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at one of aviation’s most unusual aircraft during its appearance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

01/08/2025

Our August landing fees are here! Get planning your trips to:

✈️ Manchester Barton
✈️ Felthorpe
✈️ Holmbeck Farm
✈️ Netherthorpe

They’re worth a total of £36 - a big saving compared to £5 a month FLYER Club membership! Sign in or sign up to get yours today: www.flyer.co.uk/membership

31/07/2025

By popular demand we’re moving our summer Livestream back to Thursday evenings at the usual time of 7.30pm, but it’ll be pre-recorded until our normal schedule resumes in September! Join us tonight over on YouTube for a post-Oshkosh debrief along with the usual weather, news and SkyDemon tip.

30/07/2025

Good news for aspiring commercial pilots and engineers! At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Boeing unveiled its 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook, forecasting that the industry will require approximately 2.37 million new commercial aviation personnel over the next 20 years.

At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Boeing unveiled its 2025 Pilot and Technician Outlook, forecasting that the industry will require approximately 2.37 million new commercial aviation personnel over the next 20 years. That means…