Inspiration for those who fly, those who want to fly, and those learning to fly
That time has come. Your private pilot training has been going well, you’ve mastered the controls, feel comfortable racing around the circuit pattern, and your landings can now be described as passably safe. Then,...
Once you have gained your private pilot’s licence you should first pat yourself on the back for achieving your dreams and getting through the training. You have demonstrated that you can safely handle and...
No matter how long you’ve been flying, or even if you’re still training, there’s a certain knack to landing which seems to be the holy grail for pilots. It can be just as common...
A visit to Scotland by air is very worthwhile for the GA pilot. There are many Scottish airfields to visit, particularly on the remote islands off its western and northern coasts. General aviation in...
Bagby airfield is on the edge of the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire. The closest town is Thirsk, which is easily accessed (as is the airfield) from the A19 and A1(M)...
So you’re finally a pilot, with your shiny new PPL licence. You’ve taken a few flights, entertained friends and family, enjoyed the freedom of being able to take a plane up for a spin...
My flying school recently bought a new aircraft for use by its students and solo hire pilots. It was a type I’d barely even heard of, let alone flown. It was a Grumman AA-5...
Getting lost while flying is something pilots dread, and we’ve probably all experienced it at some point – even in our own familiar flying area. It can be particularly common when flying to new...
If you’re like me, you learned to fly at a larger, controlled airport with a good air traffic control service to safely direct aircraft landing, departing and flying within radar coverage. Therefore flying into...
I remember this airfield as RAF Church Fenton, which operated until 2013. I came here to airshows in the 1990s and remember it for its training units. Since its closure, it has been taken...
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