A true Legend has gone! RIP Bob Hoover
Oct25
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Heli Air announce 2017 Helicopter Training Scholarships
Oct24

Heli Air announce 2017 Helicopter Training Scholarships

Heli Air, the UK’s largest light helicopter training organisation with bases in Denham (Uxbridge), High Wycombe, Wellesbourne (Warwick), Thruxton, Fairoaks, Gloucester and Cumbernauld (Glasgow) are offering three helicopter pilot scholarships for 2017. Applications are open to those who have completed their PPL (H) training course with Heli Air, there are three scholarships on offer. www.heliair.com/pilot-scholarships/ ADVANCED...

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Airbus launches Flying Challenge in UK
Oct22

Airbus launches Flying Challenge in UK

The Airbus Foundation has launched the UK’s first Flying Challenge programme in the hope of motivating 30 Bristol schoolchildren to pursue higher education and, perhaps, a career in aviation. Over the course of a year, the 13 and 14 year olds from Bristol Metropolitan Academy will be granted unprecedented access to aviation design and test experts at the Airbus site in Filton. They will be mentored by Airbus employees across 20 weekly...

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“I Forgot…” Memory can be a subtle phenomenon, but one which pilots must learn to manage.
Oct22

“I Forgot…” Memory can be a subtle phenomenon, but one which pilots must learn to manage.

The instruction from ATC was succinct: “Cleared for the ILS approach runway 21, report when established”. It was met with a crisp acknowledgement from my student, Tim. He banked to the left and rolled out on a suitable heading, aiming to intercept the localiser – the narrow radio beam on the Instrument Landing System which would guide us directly to the runway. Vision outside was largely obscured by an enveloping shroud of...

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Around the world – without leaving Peterborough
Oct22

Around the world – without leaving Peterborough

Let’s start by saying that we’re not taking the mickey out of Peterborough, rather we’re applauding an inspired bit of fundraising by Jet Sim school, based at Peterborough Sibson airfield. It has come to our attention at FTN towers that Jet Sim School will be using their Boeing 737-800 flight simulator in a marathon seven day and seven night sponsored ‘flight around the world’ to raise funds for local charity Magpas Air Ambulance. The...

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