LAA Grass Roots Fly-In (02-04 Sept 2022)
The LAA’s annual rally (this year termed a ‘Grass Roots Fly-In’) is opening its doors to fly in and drive in visitors on Friday 02, Saturday 03 and Sunday 04 September, combining many of the traditional features at a new location, having relocated this year from Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire to Popham Airfield in Hampshire. The LAA says it expects hundreds of visitors by air and road each day. All indoor and outdoor...
Line in the Air?
As FTN went to print last month, the UK Civil Aviation Authority published its decision to grant Farnborough Airport new controlled airspace, some six years after the possibility of controlled airspace for Farnborough had first been formally mooted. The airspace proposal put forward by airport operators TAG Farnborough Airport was modified by the CAA, in order it said to afford easier access to non-commercial, light aircraft traffic,...
Where is the next generation of pilots? (Part 1)
Is the aviation industry doing enough to nurture the next generation of pilots? Virtually every professional aviation organisation foresees an ever-rising demand for airline pilots, far in excess of previous levels, yet the financial barriers to entry into the airline pilot profession continue to get higher. Many flying schools are facing a shortage of experienced instructors, yet EASA rules make it difficult for the keen and...
Liz Inwood ‘Taildragger’ Scholarship open for applications
Current pilots under the age of 35 are invited to apply for this year’s Liz Inwood ‘Taildragger’ Scholarship.The scholarship, run by the Vintage Aircraft Club, provides five hours transition training from nose wheel aircraft to tailwheel heritage types, such as the iconic Tiger Moth. The Vintage Aircraft Club (originally known as the Vintage Aircraft Group) was formed in 1964 and now has nearly 400 members across the UK, providing a...
Sometimes Two Heads are Not Better Than One
Soon after I got my PPL(A), back in the dark ages, flying friends suggested that I pair up with another recently qualified pilot. That way, they said, we could share the cost, and also benefit from each other’s experience. One could fly, while the other did the navigation and radio; then we would swap for the next flight. Half the cost, half the work, twice the fun, they told me. A well tried and tested way of gaining...
