Six considerations for the use EC technology
The UK CAA has published a report on the use of electronic conspicuity (EC) technology used in light aircraft. Covered by FTN, the milestone report was carried out by the General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo) and Jarvis Bagshaw, who surveyed pilots to investigate how Human Factors affect the safe use of EC devices. The six factors for the use of EC technology is now examined. EC is an umbrella term for the technology that can help...
Practise – Demonstrate – Teach
As a Flight Instructor Examiner (FIE) I get to observe many instructors delivering flight training exercises and most of them perform satisfactorily. Occasionally I come across one or two that really don’t know what they are trying to teach. This may be due to poor and inadequate training during the instructor course, or it might be they have forgotten what to do or, more importantly, how to do it. The process of teaching can best be...
Busy UK airfield to be sold by local council
One of the UK’s busiest general aviation (GA) airports is being put up for sale after the two councils that own it confirmed their intention to sell. Gloucestershire Airport is being put up for sale by Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City Councils, who say they “are seeking new investment for the airport and are expected to instruct advisors to bring it to market in the near future”. Commenting on the announcement, airport director...
Air League Scholarships opening 29 January 2024
The Air League is opening its annual run of aviation scholarships at the end of January, offering the broadest range of scholarships and bursaries in the UK with over 120 opportunities being awarded this year in the fields of powered, gliding, engineering, drone flying, electric aircraft flying, air law, APS MCC and ATPL ground school. On 29 January, the Air League is opening its powered and gliding scholarships, with scholarships for...
UK GA airfield survey launches
An aviation association established to protect the interests of General Aviation (GA) airfields is launching a survey this month designed to gather information on this vital, but dwindling, segment of UK aviation infrastructure. The Airfield Operators Group (AOG) says that a Strategic Aerodrome Network (SAN) has been discussed for many years but has yet to take root and in the meantime many airfields are continuing to come under...
