Aerobility recruiting for new FI
UK Aviation charity Aerobility is recruiting for a new Flight Instructor to be based at the organisation’s Blackbushe Airport HQ. Aerobility says there is an element of flexibility as to whether the FI should be able to commit to working full time, part time or on an ad hoc basis, and are willing to be flexible and open in designing a schedule to suit them. Candidates will need to hold a UK CAA FI(A) rating and CPL in order to deliver...
Flight to Birmingham Airport ambition fulfilled
Having completed his momentous flight into Birmingham Airport on 05 February, Walsall resident Kevin Arblaster who has cerebral palsy is now focused on inspiring people with disabilities to get involved in aviation. Kevin, 54, touched down at Birmingham Airport in his four-seat Piper PA-28, marking a significant final entry in his first pilot logbook. Kevin who grew up under the flight path of Birmingham Airport had always dreamt of...
Disabled woman’s life “transformed” after learning to fly from home
A 56-year-old disabled woman from London is learning to fly on her computer with Aerobility’s Virtual Aviation Experience (VAE). Yvonne, whose disabilities have a profound impact on her mobility, speech, and emotional well-being says her life has been “enriched” after completing Aerobility’s free VAE course. Yvonne has been disabled since 2021 after she experienced a stroke which severely affected the right side of her body, making...
Aerobility expanding after opening Kent operations
UK disabled flying charity Aerobility has partnered with Lydd Aero Club in southeast Kent to provide opportunities for lessons and experience flights for people living with disabilities. The decision comes after the aviation charity is set to stage its ‘armchair airshow’ later this year. Aerobility, which has its headquarters at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, and which also operates a satellite operation from...
Aerobility Live ‘armchair airshow’ set to return in 2024
Aerobility’s popular ‘Armchair Airshow’ is to return this year, now modified to include an onsite audience and rebranded as ‘Aerobility Live’. The UK aviation charity first launched the Armchair Airshow four years ago when COVID19 pandemic restrictions meant that public events were banned. The event was a huge hit with aviation fans throughout the world who got a unique insight behind the scenes, beamed direct to their...
