New Pilots Please

On June 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by admin
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Finally the big airlines are begining to show signs of needing more pilots. In this article Boeing finally give all pilots the news they have been waiting for, for so long. We’ll see if this materialises into real ATPLs. PARIS: Boeing warns airlines time’s running out for training By David Learmount // Airlines are seeing [...]

Portmerion as a GA destination

On June 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by admin
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Walking into Portmeirion is like entering a fairy tale. Located on the peninsula between Porthmadog and Penrhyndeudraeth in North Wales, Portmeirion was built between 1925 and 1976 by the architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. In an area blessed with stunningly beautiful scenery, this is the most imaginative and elaborate folly built in Britain. Rainbow coloured houses [...]

Special Instrument Approache Procedures

On September 22, 2010, in Uncategorized, by admin

You may have know that in the FAAs AIM section 5-4-8 there is a description of a Special IAP (Instrument Approach Procedure) is. But what exactly does it mean? Let me take you back to a check ride for my UK IMC rating not long ago at a certain aero Club in West London. I’d [...]

Wycombe Air Centre Runway 35

On March 20, 2009, in Uncategorized, by admin

Wycombe Air Park 35Runway 35 at Wycombe is one of the grass runways. There used to be a horse farm just below the final approach so not being too low is good if you want to be good to the neighbours.