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Lesson Number One
It was approximately 11:30am - The weather was fair, a shower here and there, nothing extravagant though. I arrived at the flying club, not really sure what to expect, the simplicity of the club made...
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Lesson Number Two
It was another fairly early start for me, well before noon anyway - This time I think I may have been just that tad more excited than what I was on my first lesson, mainly due to the fact that, I had...
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Lesson Number Three - Inc. First Landing
Today I was excited, really excited. I woke up to the blistering sunshine coming through the blinds in my bedroom - A smile bigger than the moon shook my face,It was an afternoon flight today, so I was...
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Lesson Number Four
Glorious - One word to describe the weather this time around. Not a cloud in sight.Booked in for a morning flight this time, so it was up early, rise and shine to get ready for my flight along with a...
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Lesson Number Five
This time around the weather was, well, okay, mostly cloudy, but not raining, so the weather itself, hadn't dampened my spirits (If you pardon the pun)I arrived at the flying club at around 2:30PM for...
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Lesson Number Six
Another afternoon flight today, last flight of 2012 actually, some cloud, but clear in most areas.Different instructor today, primary reason for this is to experience different teaching methods of...
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Lesson Number Seven
A great day for flying, the sun was out and in full force. After recapping on what to expect today, I was ready and roaring to go.As per usual, I did all the normal things that I usually do on the...
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Lesson Number Eight
17th March 2013 - It's been well over 12 weeks since my last flight, why? Due to some technical engine problems with my aircraft, it was decided that it would be grounded until the problem was...
View ArticleWelcome to my new blog!
Hi everyone, A lot of people reading this post won't have known me for very long, but I would just like to take this opportunity to say hello, and welcome. Previously, I ran a blog on a different host...
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Motivation, Determination & Dedication
Flying has it's highs and lows (pardon the pun) as does everything. The feeling one can have when they fail at something is remarkable, even worse when it's something they try hard to succeed in. Life...
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Lesson Number Nine - Circuits
T'was a nice day... Little cloud about, sunny, mild - Perfect flying conditions!Today, I knew that I would be getting my first taste of the circuit, so I was looking forward to it, a lot of...
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Lesson Number 10 - Windy!
Like any other day that I'm booked in to fly, it's always a waiting game to see if I actually will be going flying - 'The phonecall' is how I nickname it. Usually it comes about two hours before my...
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Málaga Aviation Museum
Hi all, Sincere apologies for the lack on blog posts as of late - I've got some pretty important exams at this time and it's revision, all day... Everyday! But the good news is, they are nearly over,...
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When the world leaders came to town...
Northern Ireland - An iconic country in terms of how far it has come in the past few decades played host to the 2013 G8 Summit which was held on the 17th and 18th of June at the Lough Erne resort in...
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Lesson Number 11 - Stalling!
Just before I start writing my post about stalling, I feel now is a good time to tell you about this weekends bumper blog posting: Today: 1. Lesson Number 11 - Stalling 2. Q&A w/Pilot Simon Burnham...
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Q&A w/Simon Burnham British Pilot Flying in South Africa
When I first begun training to become a pilot to now, there have always been certain motivational people who inspire me to go further. Even just hearing their stories or seeing their pictures is...
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Lesson Number 12 - Circuit Bashing
Today, conditions were perfect for a bitta' circuit bashing - High cloud, excellent visibility and low wind!I arrived at the flying club at around 15:35hrs with my dad and we headed on in to the club...
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Ace Abbott - His Story
When I first got in touch with Ace Abbott about the concept of doing a 'Share Your Story' for this blog, his immediately rose to the opportunity. Little did I know how diverse his career has been and...
View ArticleI'm back!
Hey all!Firstly, I would like to apologise for my lack of posts over the course of the last year. I have been very very busy, from doing my GCSEs, to being the Managing Director of ActiKids; I simply...
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