Coming Soon – The PPL Companion – New Piloting Book
We’ll soon be releasing a new book aimed at those who are working through their Private Pilot’s License, or thinking of starting it soon. The PPL Companion – 45 Lessons to Guide You Through...
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Barton Aerodrome Fly-In Announced for May
The Friends of Barton Aerodrome have announced a fly-in is to be held in May. According to their information: The Friends of Barton Aerodrome (FoBA) are holding a Fly-in over the weekend of...
What’s It Like Landing a Light Aircraft at a Big Airport?
Private pilot YouTuber Plane Old Ben recently had the opportunity to fly into Manchester International – the UK’s third-busiest airport, and a major hub for airliners – in a light aircraft. In his video,...
Land a Job as a Pilot at the Pilot Career Show
If you have ambitions of becoming a commercial pilot flying for the airlines, the Pilot Career Show is something you should try to attend. It brings together leading aviation companies and industry experts, as...
Humberside Airport – Airfield Review
With winter weather earlier this year precluding many of the grass strips I had in mind to visit, the opportunity to fly still came along, so I chose to visit one of the main...
How to Push Your Boundaries as a Pilot
When you imagined becoming a pilot, what did you see it being like to have a pilot’s licence? Did you imagine being out flying every week, or even every day? Could you see yourself...
5 Easy Overseas Airfields to Fly to From Mainland UK
Being an island nation, those of us in mainland UK are surrounded by easy opportunities to try an overseas flight. If you’re in another country, you can disregard this article! Flying overseas brings a...
Thomas Cook Airlines Celebrates Women’s Day – New Scholarship for Female Pilots
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 in style, UK carrier Thomas Cook Airlines has operated an all-female crew on one of its flights today, and is also launching a new scholarship for future female pilots....
First Flight of 2018 – Trip Report – Durham Tees Valley to Humberside
The weather so far in 2018 has been awful for flying. If it’s not snow and cloud it’s strong and gusty winds, or ground fog. I’ve barely done any flying, and we’re in February...
The Most Common Take-off Mistakes Pilots Make
How do you find your take-offs? Is it something you mastered straight away, or do you consider it the necessary evil you must endure in order to endure flying. It’s common to assume that...
Flying Acronyms and their Meanings
Here’s a handy guide to many of the acronyms you’ll hear and use while flying. For the learner pilot it can be overwhelming to try and get your head around them, so hopefully this...
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