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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. |
PPL MEDICALS | |
EASA aircraft (PA28 C150 etc)
NON EASA-- aircraft (homebuilt etc)
NOTE—pilot self declaration is only valid in UK airspace unless prior permission is given by a
foreign state for its use. 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 |
NEW EASA OPS RULES - AUG 2015 | |
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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... |
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! FLYER news item |
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
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Latest PFC Newsletter - Autumn 2014 (PDF)
Latest PFC Newsletter - Autumn 2014 (Word Doc with hyperlinks)
Archive Newsletters (PDF) |
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Summer 2014 | |
Stakeholders Minutes -4 Aug 2014 | |
Spring 2014 | |
New Year 2014 | |
Winter 2013 | |
PFC AGM 2013 Minutes |