Aircraft crashed on take-off after probable wake turbulence encounter
The flight had been planned as a training flight in a tailwheel aircraft. After completing the pre-flight briefing and checks, the flying instructor, with the broadcast wind information as “variable at 03kt”, decided to take-off from Runway 24, the longest grass runway available. The flying instructor was to carry out the take-off. No abnormalities were identified during the pre take-off power checks and, after lining up on Runway 24,...
UK fully funded commercial helicopter pilot scholarship open
Helicentre Aviation Academy is inviting promising professional helicopter pilots to apply for its 2024 commercial helicopter pilot [CPL(H)] Scholarship. In the past the UK helicopter operator has awarded over £1m in training scholarships, sponsorships and bursaries to dozens of trainee helicopter pilots since 2013. Previous scholarship recipients are now employed in a diverse range of helicopter flying roles, including...
Carol Vorderman receives Lennox-Boyd Trophy
Air Cadets Ambassador Honorary Group Captain Carol Vorderman visited the Aerospace Camp at RAF Syerston recently to receive the award from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). The celebrity aviator met 300 cadets who had travelled across the country to take part in a week of aviation and engineering themed activities including flying in a Chinook. Carol Vorderman said: “As Ambassador of the RAF Air Cadets I am delighted...
Wycombe Air Park to reopen 01 August
Wycombe Air Park (Booker), located in Buckinghamshire on the outskirts of London’s TMA, has been closed to all but resident aircraft since the coronavirus lockdown commenced in late March. Sean Brown, CEO of British European Aviation, the leaseholders of the airfield, has now confirmed exclusively to FTN that it will reopen fully from the beginning of August. FTN understands that one reason for the delay in reopening has been...
