24 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…
Flying 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…
08/12/2024France for Lunch
Introduction – We had originally planned to fly to Luxembourg from Friday to Sunday. However, for safety reasons, the weather on arrival in Luxembourg was…
07/11/2024Flying into Amsterdam Schiphol
Introduction – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands’ largest international airport and one of the world’s busiest, with six runways, one of which is devoted…
13/10/2024