24 Hours in Dusseldorf
Introduction – I last touched down in Düsseldorf back in 2021, right at the tail end of COVID. I’d only just earned my instrument rating,…
Flying to Spa F1
Introduction – We originally looked at flying to an F1 race in late 2024, starting with the Austrian Grand Prix, but the cheaper tickets sold…
28/04/202624 Hours in Amsterdam
Introduction – Coming back into Amsterdam Schiphol feels a bit different this time, mainly because this is only my second visit as a pilot. Amsterdam…
27/02/2026Flying with an A320 Capt
Introduction – At the end of 2024, I met Dan, who was an A320 Captain for a European Airline. Dan was a regular follower of…
26/01/2026Returning to flying
Introduction After one of my biggest trips in General Aviation, probably the most technically challenging I’ve ever flown, I elected to take a winter break.…
09/12/2025Ibiza 2024
Introduction Perhaps it’s the sunny beaches, great food, and unforgettable parties. Maybe it’s the challenge of a long flight across multiple countries, involving a variety…
02/11/2025A quick 24 hours
Introduction – I flew in Basel-Mulhouse many years ago for a well-known UK airline. This was well before I had even gained an Instrument Rating…
22/08/2025PPL IR Europe AC 2024
Introduction – Over the years, I’ve never entirely managed a trip to Hamburg; if it wasn’t for the weather, it was COVID, the trip just…
05/04/2025Simple trip becomes complicated
Introduction – For the last few years, I have visited the Erlangen Beer Festival, the first year with a stop in Prague, then the previous…
26/01/2025Flying to Luxembourg
Introduction – It’s long been an idea to fly to Luxembourg once I had got my Instrument Rating, however, due to COVID and other changes…
08/12/2024