Mike Ling

✈︎ Display pilot ✈︎ RAF Red Arrows 2008-2018 ✈︎ Blade 3 - The Blades 2019-2023 ✈︎ Spitfire obsessed ✈︎ Instagram/Threads/TikTok: @mikelingpilot

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Happy 50th Birthday to the amazing Hawk!

On this day in 1974 the prototype took to the sky for the first time

What a delightful aircraft to fly

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

@lawrenceofthe @DarrenHarbar @UltimateWarbird Aye, a Packard Merlin 👌🏻

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Another day, another warbird! Very privileged to fly this beautiful machine yesterday, P-51 (CA-18) Mustang ‘Jersey Jerk’. Amazing to see the development in technology from the Spitfire to this in just a few years. A very different machine but a true delight

📷: @DarrenHarbar

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

@Martynfoss @Sywell2024 Sorry I didn’t get to say hi Martyn. Some great aircraft pics from you once again 👏🏻👏🏻

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Rule Number One… NEVER distract @RAFRed10

A brilliant weekend in the commentary team at @Sywell2024 topped off by my first view of the @rafredarrows in their 60th display season. Bravo chaps 👏🏻👏🏻

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

A HUGE amount of fun today working with @James1940 at @Sywell2024. This was such an incredible display!

[James Holland @James1940]

Spitfire tail-chase! How good is that??? WNTL? ⁦@WeHaveWaysPod⁩ ⁦@almurray⁩ ⁦@Sywell2024⁩

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

We Will Remember Them

#DDay80 #LestWeForget

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Looking forward to a bit of pre-Christmas banter with these fine fellows! @Flyer_Magazine

[Flyer @Flyer_Magazine]

📣 Livestream guest announcement 📣

We’re delighted to be joined this week by former Red Arrows and Blades Aerobatic Team pilot @MikeLingPilot!

Bring along all your questions at 7.30pm on Thursday!

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

The ⁦@AirPilotsCo⁩ Flying Scholarships 2024 applications are open!

Do you fancy being taught to fly solo in a glider or getting your Private Pilot Licence?

Have a look at the link! https://t.co/Zch7WavfQC

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Ahhhhh. All AMAZING times! Forever grateful for all of the opportunities

[Robyn @EssexHebridean]

Having just listened to a podcast featuring @MikeLingPilot I thought a little “4 ages of Lingy” post might be entertaining… 😁

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

That’s my mate @trevorbmbagency floating in space! Very cool indeed 😎

[Virgin Galactic @virgingalactic]

POV: You’re a spaceship camera on VSS Unity during #Galactic04. 📸

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Watching ‘13 Hours that Saved Britain’ on Amazon Prime on a flight from Heathrow on Battle of Britain Day

#battleofbritain #LestWeForget

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

What a jet.

A great display at Athens Flying Week

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

@jasonplato You could do without having a sneezing fit for sure 😳

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

@BlickyIan @jamie_aviacom 😂

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

I guess it’s that time of year again!

See you soon #RIAT @airtattoo #RIAT23

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

Apparently there’s a small airshow happening in the Cotswolds this weekend…

See you soon #RIAT22!

[Ian Black @BlickyIan]

Amazing day - celebrating my fathers 91st birthday we revealed the ultimate gift 1:1 Lightning model - thanks to everyone at @h15church and @Airfix for allowing us to decorate the container containing a real full size Lightning

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

@BlickyIan @h15church @Airfix I feel incredibly privileged to have been part of the event Mr B. Thank you!

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

I’ve seen four @rafredarrows in four days. This is by far the best venue though! 🏎️

Great job guys!

#BritishGrandPrix #F1 #RedArrows

[Mike Ling @MikeLingPilot]

On this day last year, flying Spitfire Vc EE602 in formation with Nick Smith in Hispano Buchon C.4K-105 (painted as Messerschmitt Bf 109 ‘White 9’) Such a privilege! #OTD #spitfire #flying

📷: @RichardPaver