First book of 2024 finished and what a read. It’s clear Capt. Mike Bannister loved his aircraft and fought tooth and nail to keep her in the air. Something the UK and France can be proud of to have achieved together 🇬🇧🇫🇷
I have many friends in the U.S. and Europe.
We all work in tech. High-paying jobs.
All of my US friends can afford a vacation in Europe once a year. No sweat.
None of my European friends can. Doing it once is a stretch. Once per year is out of the question.
Anecdotical evidence, I know, but lifestyles are very different.
It’s the 120th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first flight today! They’re synonymous with ‘flying’, as is Kitty Hawk – except, it’s not Kitty Hawk, it’s Kill Devil Hills, where the history comes alive - as Paul Bertorelli reports…
https://t.co/nHgG0sP59L
The UK has officially got a new spaceport!
@SaxaVord_Space has been licensed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority🚀
Find out more 👉https://t.co/UvaE4kffSI
The UK Junior National Gliding Championship is in the air, with around 60 gliders registered to participate. If you're in the Cambridge area, look skyward.
More than 1,000 gliders over Europe this afternoon. Have you ever flown in a glider?
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👏Congratulations to Latona on completing the Cross Country Endorsement in the Dimona motor glider 👏
Latona is our club Women in Gliding representative and has worked hard to gain her Bronze and Cross Country Endorsements. 🥳
Pictured here with Senior Regional Examiner Kate.
Morning, RK here to help with any travel queries today. Here's a little #flashbackfriday to Edinburgh Airport in 1991. Credit to the kind person who shared these photos with us recently!