tlamdweeb

Best I look out the SPF 10000 then...little METAR from last Saturday - pretty representative of some of the weather we've been having over the past few weeks...Brize Norton on a Saturday in January SA 25/01/2014 15:50-> METAR EGVN 251550Z 29025G45KT 9999 7000S -SHRA FEW018CB SCT020 07/04 Q1009 WHT TEMPO 4000 SHRAGS BKN010CB GRN=

Thanks for the info BoxFat - I've got an RT licence so hopefully that combined with X country /nav endorsement will give me a few options. assuming the RAAF don't object to me too much...

Deskpilot -thanks for sharing those photos - all the buildings in your shots have gone with the exception of the gym. The airstrip runs parallel with the first road on your right after coming off the A4. The old buildings from its time as an RFC airfield are still standing(just) but are mostly derelict. It's a real shame because the history behind the place is quite interesting (Winston Churchill learnt to fly there). I think they shut Yatesbury down in the late 50s/early 60s and moved all the training to Locking just outside Weston Super Mare (I used to live there too!) -that's now gone as well...

At least we still have a better Bobsleigh team than you...that's proper sledging, that is!

Hello Redair. I did my training down at Yatesbury (mid way between Calne and Marlborough) - cracking little 400m grass strip, using Silbury Hill as one of the headmarks for downwind leg -not many airfields use Neolithic monuments to keep you on track! The bloke that runs it used to have a strip at Ramesbury until the Nimbys did their usual. I've been using Membury airfield lately- they got it up and running about 2 years ago with 5 grass and tarmac runways set on top of the old USAAC WW2 airfield that was there. Unfortunately the weather in the UK is abysmal at the moment. Hercs have moved from Lyneham to Brize but you occasionally see them stooging Wiltshire at 300 ft. I'm hoping to get my RAA conversion done at Bindoon with TopFun later this year (arrive in WA July) but looks like you've got your fair share of airspace restrictions over there! Regards Tlamdweeb

John Thanks - I've emailed RAAus several times regarding the process with no response as yet. I've done a bit more digging and it appears that they can do a 'conversion' of my licence once a RAAus Instructor/examiner signs me off. I haven't been able to look at a detailed Chart of WA airspace yet, but not having to contend with flying through Controlled Airspace will come as a bit of a relief after flying around the Southern UK (they don't always let us VFR only boys in...). Planey Thanks for that - I'm coming over to do a 4 yr exchange with the Australian Navy. I'll make sure I'm pointed the right way up before getting in the air again. Recovering from unusual attitudes might need a bit more thought.

John Thanks - I've emailed RAAus several times regarding the process with no response as yet. I've done a bit more digging and it appears that they can do a 'conversion' of my licence (3 axis in UK parlance which equates to UL/Rec). I haven't been able to look at a detailed Chart of WA airspace yet, but not having to contend with flying through Controlled Airspace will come as a bit of a relief after flying around the Southern UK (they don't always let us VFR only boys in...).

I'm not bringing them with me!

tlam = I'm currently involved in the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile business. dweeb = a geek/socially inept/studious person. Although my wife thinks I'm socially inept, my youngest daughter thinks I'm a bit of a geek at times when it comes to aviation, most people that know me wouldn't agree that I'm I'll that studious...

Hello everybody, not much flying going on in the UK at the moment for us Microlight pilots. Fortunately I am due to be heading to Perth (West Australia) later this year with work so if anyone has any experience of getting their UK NPPL(M) endorsed for use in Australia, I'd be grateful for any advice.