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If you took an introductory flight or trial lesson, you would probably have been introduced to the various flight control systems that propel and direct the aircraft. On a basic trainer aircraft, used for...
Fans of Kemble Cotswold Airport – one of the more interesting airfields in the UK – will be pleased to hear that the on-site AV8 Restaurant will finally re-open soon. The AV8 was badly...
Set to become the new standard guide to the exciting and often confusing world of learning to fly, The PPL Companion has now been released and is available to order. Written by UK private...
With summer almost here, many small airfields will be coming alive with the buzz of light aircraft visiting much more regularly. If you’re not usually based at an airfield with a grass strip, but...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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