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The Flying Annual – 2022
It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis is having a profound impact on everything in life we do, aviation is no stranger to increased costs due to global events. First,…
26/01/2023
Prague & Erlangen
Introduction – For many years I’ve wanted to join Erlangen Bergweich, which is one of the oldest festivals in Germany. Like Oktoberfest with better weather. With the previous two years cancelled due…
11/12/2022
Flying IFR to Spain
Introduction – With the restrictions in the UK almost gone for over a year, and most of Europe now fully open my head turned towards a long-distance flight, with the original destination…
30/10/2022
First Intl IFR Trip
Introduction – After touring some of the UK airports, Newquay, Doncaster, Liverpool & Kemble utilising my Instrument Rating it was time to explore further afield, and with that came crossing international boundaries. …
16/02/2022
The Flying Annual – 2021
Introduction – When I look back at the year 2021, flying was amazing; for other reasons, personal and globally it was a rather gloomy year. The ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic meant for the best…
01/01/2022
Planning Liverpool
Introduction – In February 2021 the ASOT 1000 festival in Utrecht, NL; was postponed until at least September 2021. The Coronavirus Pandemic, which has dominated the world since the late parts of…
14/11/2021
Planning the Daventry Corridor
Introduction – Barely a few days had passed and I was already planning my next IFR trip. I had a mental list of all the people that I had previously turned down…
15/10/2021
Planning the first IFR
The Original plan changed – Once I finished my Instrument Rating training, I had booked the aircraft over the weekend and the original plan was to fly the aircraft somewhere, although I…
17/09/2021
The IFR Journey
Introduction – My goal has always been to become a fully-fledged airline pilot. Unfortunately, I don’t have £120k, and many obstacles have got in the way in the last few years that…
28/07/2021