Navigator Not Required
The Circular Slide Rule, the Scale Ruler, the Protractor, the China Graph Pencil, the Paper Map are now all relics of the past. They have al
Paperless Cockpit
A few years ago in 2014, the worlds largest aviation map printing company, Jeppesen, announced that they would stop printing paper maps...
Speeds of a different kind
Yes, it is another non flying day in the life of a flying instructor. Too much rain, too much thinking about things and not enough time...
ZULU time to fly
The other day, while on a flight lesson, I gave my ETA to the ATC as 1145 zulu. My student asked me what is zulu time and why is it...
Atrocious RT
It used to be my fault that I did not teach my ab-intio students to use the aircraft radio from the first lesson. Because :- It is not...
Faster than Storms
One my latest flying tour returning from the Swiss and French Alpine valleys dappled with summer sunshine and strange accents on air...
Flying thru Alps
Flying from Southern Italy across the Alps into Germany this summer was an unforgetable experience. I have never seen this mountain range...
The Nord Kapp
London to Nord Kapp via Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. An exciting flight with spectacular scenery. Flying...
"Days of Future Past"
This year was the 10th time I visited Aero Expo, but the first time as pilot of a light aircraft, the CT-MC. Our dear Editor had given me...
Pushing Tin & Crossing Plastic
“Pushing Tin & Crossing Plastic” (with ref to large tin planes and small composite microlights) Cheryl had booked her One Day Flying...
Gliding in Essex
My first 100 mile out and return in the #Pipistrel #Apis. From Damyns to Ashford and back via a few interesting detours to find...
Flying Tour to Munich Oberschleissheim Airport
Aviation Museum, Schleissheim Castle for Biblical Paintings, Lustheim Manor for Porcelain Collection German Aviation museum with exhibits...
Southern European Tour
8 days (10 July to 18 July) 3363 miles round trip from London to Gibraltar and back Grand Tour over the Pyrennes, along the Spanish...
Winter Flying
Here is a video of flying in the winter; cold air is good for flying; dont get lost in the white out conditions!
