LATEST NEWS

 

NEWSLETTER - 05 2020
Newsletter 05 Part A
Newsletter o5 Part B.

 At the AGM members encouraged Malcolm to produce a newsletter. A newsletter needs contributors and so far he has received no inputs. If there are no inputs for the next one it will no longer be produced

 

NEWSLETTER - 04 2020
Please download the fourth newsletter of 2020 .

 

NEWSLETTER - 03 2020
Please download the third newsletter of 2020 .

Malcolm has received no inputs to the newsletter yet at the AGM members encouraged him to produce it. Please send your inputs otherwise it will no longer be produced

 

NEWSLETTER - 02 2020
Please download the second newsletter of 2020 .

We need your inputs if this is going to be a  success so please let Malcolm know them.

 

PFC Dinner 2020 - Photos
Photos for 2020 Dinner are here

 

NEWSLETTER - 01 2020
Please download the first newsletter of 2020 and it has info on Declared Medicals.

For future newsletters to be successful we need your inputs and Malcolm explains how to do this in the newsletter.

 

Tim Brickwood Retires 23 October 2019
Tim Brickwood (Airfield Supervisor) retires on Wed 23 October. Tim has been a very good supporter of PFC so if you can please visit the Tower during the day to wish him well.

 

Radio Mandatory Zones established at Sligo, Waterford & Newcastle
The IAA have issued a new Aeronautical Notice establishing Radio
Mandatory Zones (RMZ) at Sligo, Waterford and Newcastle Aerodromes.

More info here

 

PPL MEDICALS
EASA aircraft (PA28 C150 etc)
  • UK PPL--class 2 medical by AME
  • LAPL—lapl medical certificate by approved GP or AME

NON EASA-- aircraft (homebuilt etc)

  • As above or---PILOT SELF DECLARATION equal to that required by DVLA to drive a car.

NOTE—pilot self declaration is only valid in UK airspace unless prior permission is given by a foreign state for its use.
There are also a number of medical conditions that would prohibit the above pilot self declaration
All is revealed in CAP 1441 including form for Self Declaration

Here is the link to the CAA website if you need clarification. More Info on Self Declaration is here Thanks to Malcolm for the info


PFC AGM 2016 Agenda

PFC AGM 2015 Minutes


NEW EASA OPS RULES - AUG 2015


PFC FUN RALLY 2016

Congratulations to John Fisher and Navigator John Wilson on winning the 2016 PFC Fun Rally - click the Fun Rally menu link for a report and photo.

BRITISH AIR RACING 2016

Like Lewis Hamilton's win at Monaco PFC member Bob Ellis kicked of his title defence winning the historic Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) Challenge Trophy on Sunday 29th May at Popham.  The SBAC Trophy was first raced for in 1927 (the year before Bob's father was born!).

AIRCRAFT GROUP FORMATION?
Newly qualified pilot and PFC Member Christian Smart has sent out this request:
Hi, I am a newly qualified Pilot (October 2015) looking to join or start up a share in a plane to build hours & experience.
Two or four seater plane considered... Just keen to get plenty of hours up in the sky. If your interested please get in touch, and also any advice also greatly appreciated...
Contact Christian Smart via smartrimmer@aol.com or 07966 505767

PFC DINNER 2016

Photos  - Click here

ABERPORTH AUTO METAR

EGUC N5206.88 W00433.57 - Click here to set this up in Sky Demon

BADER BRAVE PHOTOS

See Bader Brave Page for photos of the day

2015 BRITISH AIR RACE CHAMPION

After a superb racing weekend at Alderney finishing first in the Saturday race and second in the Schneider Trophy PFC Member Bob Ellis surged through the pack unsighted and grabbed the British and European Championship Trophies in his first full season of handicapped air racing.  Rumours that Bob will be buying all PFC members a drink have been wildly exaggerated! 
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PROPOSED GAR CHANGES

You maybe aware that there are some proposed GAR changes in here are two documents from the Irish contingent and make interesting reading:

Document 1 - Proposed Changes

Document 2 - Irish Flyers Response

 


PFC AGM 2014 Minutes

Latest PFC Newsletter - Autumn 2014 (PDF)

Latest PFC Newsletter - Autumn 2014 (Word Doc with hyperlinks)


 

Archive Newsletters (PDF)


Summer 2014
Stakeholders Minutes -4 Aug 2014
Spring 2014
New Year 2014
Winter 2013
PFC AGM 2013 Minutes

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