Technical 
Easy News Update 28.03.13
Ultramagic Airworthiness Update TCDS BA.014 to Rev 15 The Ultramagic HAB’ TCDS BA.014 Rev.14 is now Rev 15 and has just been issued by EASA. This latest issue introduces the combinations of Ultramagic equipment approved by the Agency the 12th June 2012, concerning C-4 baskets with size 77 envelopes and C-1 baskets with size 42… Read More ›
Stop Press – Ultramagic Flight Manual Updates 11.03.13
Stop Press – Ultramagic Flight Manual Updates 11.03.13 Ultramagic have updated the current Flight Manual rev19 to Edition 4 revision 20. Additionally the following Flight Manual Supplements have been updated: Nr. 22 Old Special Shapes goes to Iss.3, Nr.38 Tekno envelopes to Iss.4 and Nr.39 Tekno Baskets to Iss.5. All downloadable free from Ultramagic at… Read More ›
Wobbly fans and the Taper Bush
Wobbly fans and the Taper Bush – not to be confused with Wobbly’s fans Amongst the many calls for help we get one that crops up quite frequently concerns how to remove, or fit, fan-blade hubs held on by taper bushes. Included in this category is ‘My fan-blade has come loose and nearly came off… Read More ›
EASA AD 2012-0142 – what’s in your logbook?-updated 15.09.12
This EASA AD was updated on 14.09.12 to AD 2012-0142R1 making it possible for the owner to check the applicability of the Airworthiness Directive and if it is found to be ‘not applicable’ enter that into the logbook as described. Full details can be found by going to Easy News update 15.09.12 AD2012-0142R1. There has… Read More ›
Alice in EASAland – The revised Guide to the Airworthiness Review
Its over three years now since the Blue Peter Guide heralded the arrival of that lovely new EASA airworthiness nonsense that we have all now come to love with a passion deeper than the Mariana Trench so here is a bit of an update on the things you need to know in order to make it easier complete the Airworthiness Review Report. Nothing much has changed on the form, however there are some aspects that need a bit of a reminder and some areas where the information supplied is often not quite what was asked for! As this will not necessarily be the first time the balloon (or airship) has had an Airworthiness Revue (Freudian slip), and as some ARC signatories are either training, have more practise than others or may not have a memory capable of going back three years, here is a bit of help. So, pens and paper at the ready and a mug of tea (or bottle of scotch) to hand …. [more]
Guide to Inspecting Baskets
Guide to Inspecting Baskets Last update 25.01.2015 This guide is designed to assist with the general inspection of baskets and highlights a number of areas where special care and attention needs to be taken. In all cases the manufacturers’ latest Maintenance Manual and Inspection Schedule must be used when inspecting them and must be adhered… Read More ›
Guide to Inspecting Flight Cylinders
Inspecting Flight Cylinders Last update 12.12.2014 This guide is designed to assist with the general inspection of cylinders and highlights a number of areas where special care and attention needs to be taken. In all cases the manufacturers’ latest Maintenance Manual and Inspection Schedule must be used when inspecting cylinders and must be adhered to…. Read More ›