Manuel Sabater 1136202 Posted December 25, 2009 at 04:02 PM Posted December 25, 2009 at 04:02 PM Can someone tell me flight examples that will be not to hard to fly in the UK VFR? From airport A to airport B. I am absolutly new to the aviation world and although I can follow the basics I want to do it as real as possible. I have read the PRC about 5 times. Also where can I find VFR charts for the UK? All the best Thanks Manuel Sabater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Grauers Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:23 PM Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:23 PM Almost every chart on vatsim can be found via http://chartfinder.vatsim.net As for beginners route somebody with better UK knowledge will have to help you out with that. Johan Grauers Event Coordinator - vACC Scandinavia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Speer Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:31 PM Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:31 PM Hi Manual, Welcome to VATSIM. Good to hear you wish to learn from the bottom. Regarding VFR charts as far as I know unlike the USA there are no VFR charts online for free throughout Europe so current ones can either be purchased or old second hand ones from ebay are usually fine for VATSIM. Regarding a quick flight, I'd pick somewhere away from a busy airport eg: Shoreham (EGKA) as often well manned direct to Lydd (EGMD) below 5000ft to keep outside overlying controlled airspace. Have a look at the VATSIM-UK website and forums for more information. Particularly the How To guides by Bill Casey, deceptively simple but very useful. Phillip VATSIM UK Divisional Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Sabater 1136202 Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:46 PM Author Posted December 25, 2009 at 05:46 PM Hi guys, Many thanks for your reply Phillip could you please tell me if the Hemispherical rule apply in the UK. I have read about it for the USA but not sure if apply here. Regards. Thanks Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Speer Posted December 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM Posted December 25, 2009 at 11:04 PM Hi, Yes and no. The semicircular rule applies inside controlled airspace only. Outside controlled airspace the quadrantal rule applies ie: 000-089 odd levels 090-179 odd level+500 180-269 even levels 270-359 even levels +500 The semicircular rule is applied inside controlled airspace where 000-179 is odd and 180-359 is even. As a side note but as nearby France, Spain, Italy and Portugal operate a north-south system so their levels are odd from 090-269 and even from 270-089 degrees. Phillip VATSIM UK Divisional Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted December 26, 2009 at 09:33 PM Posted December 26, 2009 at 09:33 PM There's lot sof useful information on flying VFR in the Uk on VATSIm at http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/ Ruth Ruth McTighe Heathrow Director, Essex Radar, Thames Radar, London Information [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t webmistress CIX VFR Club http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/ Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/ Now not a VATanything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Sabater 1136202 Posted December 27, 2009 at 09:18 AM Author Posted December 27, 2009 at 09:18 AM Hi Ruth, Many thanks for your kind message. Actally I have requested to joined that web site as I am from the UK. Thanks again Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth McTighe 824054 Posted December 28, 2009 at 03:49 PM Posted December 28, 2009 at 03:49 PM Hi Ruth, Many thanks for your kind message. Actally I have requested to joined that web site as I am from the UK. Thanks again Manuel I'll look forward to seeing you there Ruth Ruth McTighe Heathrow Director, Essex Radar, Thames Radar, London Information [Mod - Happy Thoughts]t webmistress CIX VFR Club http://www.cixvfrclub.org.uk/ Webmistress Plan-G http://www.tasoftware.co.uk/ Now not a VATanything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jones Posted January 7, 2010 at 07:03 PM Posted January 7, 2010 at 07:03 PM (edited) Hi Manuel, I have also just applied to join the CiX VFR Club, then started to read their manual and thought I needed to join here first. I am also based in the UK and would say Bournemouth to Southampton would be a good flight for you and the charts are free to download from here: http://www.caa.co.uk/printerdefault.aspx/docs/33/docs/5/ergdocs/docs/80/aln_financial/2000_2001/printerdefault.aspx?catid=299&pagetype=68&gid=302 good luck. My enthusiasm exceeds my ability. hope to see you airborne at some point. Roger Edited January 17, 2010 at 02:36 PM by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wycliffe Barrett Posted January 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM Posted January 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM Hi Nice to see new members wanting to learn the right way, can I suggest that you join the VATSIM UK forum, your likely to get answers to all your many questions dealt with quicker. Not all VATSIM UK members peruse this forum. Wycliffe Wycliffe Barrett: C3 Controller "if god meant for us to fly, he would have given us tickets" Mel Brooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Jones Posted January 8, 2010 at 05:14 PM Posted January 8, 2010 at 05:14 PM Hi Nice to see new members wanting to learn the right way, can I suggest that you join the VATSIM UK forum, your likely to get answers to all your many questions dealt with quicker. Not all VATSIM UK members peruse this forum. Wycliffe I found this forum first; then found what looks to be the more active forum, I think Wycliffe is referring to. http://community.vatsim-uk.org/index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuel Sabater 1136202 Posted January 17, 2010 at 10:54 AM Author Posted January 17, 2010 at 10:54 AM Hi guys many thanks for all your comments and apologises for taking so long to reply. I am currently member of the New York Flying Club and have 35 hours VFR experience in in New York. Ruth Hope to see you soon. Roger thanks for your coments see you soon. All the best, Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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