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    IFR flight video Shoreham EGKA (UK) to Annecy LFLP (France) - TB20

    This shows a bit of IFR in Europe. Not that different from the US. Enjoy Annecy itself is a really classy destination and very recommended for anyone visiting France.
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    950nm nonstop flight UK to the Alps - Jungfrau Mönch Eiger etc

    Shoreham EGKA to Shoreham EGKA via the Alps, in a TB20. Via Jungfrau, Mönch, Eiger and others. The 950nm flight was done without landing. Flying is 100% legal under coronavirus restrictions but landing away would massively complicate things, with a mandatory 10 day quarantine. The flight had...
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    A few flying videos from coronavirus-locked-down UK :)

    Landing away has been practically impossible for nearly 6 months. So we are popping up for local flights, although per aviation tradition many pilots have bought into the FUD that flying is prohibited (it isn't). A flight over a snowy landscape A flight down to one of the Channel islands -...
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    Looking for Garmin WAAS GPS RS232 data stream description

    The older streams are well documented e.g. the Bendix/King "aviation" data stream which comes out of a KLN94. But not the one which comes out of a GNS430W or later. It must exist otherwise e.g. Avidyne could not have made their IFD boxes Garmin plug-compatible. Many thanks in advance for any...
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    Europe: Shoreham EGKA UK to Aosta LIMW Italy

    This highly scenic trip was done under difficult conditions due to CV19, and with the requirements changing daily. Italy required a CV19 test within preceeding 72hrs which was only just possible to organise. It is IFR, with IFR cancellation to VFR for the flight into the Alps at FL130, and then...
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    For Sale WTB: Sandel SG102

    This is their AHRS product. It would need to be Mod 1 (S/N 2000 onwards) or later. I don't need the MT102 fluxgate as I already have a spare. UK based but can provide a DHL account number to ship on. Any pointers to anyone selling one of these would also be appreciated. There must be quite a...
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    Europe: Shoreham UK to Tivat Montenegro

    I've finally got around to writing up the EuroGA.org meet-up at Tivat, Montenegro. This one has a stop on Brac on the way there and Mali Losinj on the way back http://peter2000.co.uk/aviation/tivat There is a video there of the flight Shoreham-Brac-Tivat, edited to show most of the ATC calls...
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    Be very careful flying into Germany from outside the EU

    There is a really atrocious legal case running against a Swiss pilot who landed at a German airport, where the AIP said it has Customs but the primary legislation didn't say that. The AIP is the primary pilot briefing source in Europe, and is government published (a bit like the US AFD) but...
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    A curious round spot on a valve, IO540-C4D5D

    Hi All, For the first time in 18 years of ownership, we borescoped the engine at the 50hr service. The borescope was very hard to use but we did manage to check all the exhaust valves. All were ok except #1 which shows no signs of edge discolouration but in the middle is a spot, about 1/4 inch...
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    Anyone tested GTX335 or 345 GPS data to the Avidyne TAS605A?

    I have a TAS605 and am thinking of upgrading it to ADS-B IN i.e. TAS605A. It needs a WAAS GPS input and currently I don't have a W box in the panel, so was going to install a GTX335 to get ADS-B OUT and with its W GPS option it would also do the TAS requirement. Unfortunately Avidyne are not...
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    Europe: UK to Elba (Italy), Croatia, Kastelorizo (Greece)

    Here's a new trip writeup on a recent trip to Elba and the subsequent trip to Greece, going as far as the tiny island of Kastelorizo http://peter2000.co.uk/aviation/elba-greece The videos still need to be done; that will take me some days :) Most of it was done under IFR, with a couple of...
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    Europe: Shoreham EGKA (UK) to Mali Losinj LDLO (Croatia)

    Here's another video, this time without ATC sound track, of a flight to an island in the Adriatic Sea in former Yugoslavia. Hazy but some nice scenery.
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    Europe: Shoreham EGKA (UK) to Pau LFBP (France)

    Here's a quick and dirty video of a flight EGKA-LFBP. Experienced European pilots will find it a bit boring; it was done mainly to show a flight in the Eurocontrol IFR system It is rather more simple in the US :)
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    For Sale Socata TB20/TB21 propeller TKS parts

    These parts were removed from a 2002 TB20GT which I have owned since new. They are in a perfect working condition. Reason for sale: I have installed the full TKS system which replaces these items. The fluid container and the pump currently list at around $8000 new and the control unit is...
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    Shoreham, UK, to Menorca, Spain

    This is a trip report on a flight from my home base down to Menorca, Spain http://peter2000.co.uk/aviation/menorca/index.html A very nice scenic location and it was a great fly-in. There are two possible runways - the big one at €200+ and another one which has no customs/immigration and "avgas...
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    Looking for someone to draw up a Field Approval + 337 for a B&C backup alternator

    I have a European based N-reg aircraft and a field approval is the only way to do this. B&C have a few STCs but nothing applicable. Well, the content of an STC can be used to support a field approval, if not the STC (number) itself. I started a guy in the USA on this a couple of years ago but...
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    Lycoming SB 632 - a disaster?

    http://www.lycoming.com/sites/default/files/SB632%20Connecting%20Rod%20Identification%20and%20Removal_0.pdf This Service Bulletin contains required action 1) to identify connecting rods that contain bushings that do not meet Lycoming Engine’s specifications and 2) any applicable follow-up...
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    Europe: UK to Burgos, Spain

    It has taken me 6 months to write this one up :) http://peter2000.co.uk/aviation/burgos/
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    Illegal for US private pilots to fly to the UK

    Yes it does sound incredible but that's exactly what the UK has done. Pilot with FAA licenses, whether based in the UK or just visiting, cannot use them in UK airspace unless they have an FAA Class 2 or EASA Class 2 medical, plus got a declaration signed by an Examiner confirming they know the...
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    Some European flying videos

    It's a while since I was here last... the layout has changed :) Here is an IFR one from UK to Croatia, and it includes ATC interaction Here is a scenic one from a low level VFR flight, Ireland to Scotland and back This one is within the UK - Shoreham to Cambridge, VFR Flight UK to...
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