Dave Calderwood

Looking for an immaculate, original British classic bike with subtle improvements such as 12-volt electrics? Here's my 1963 Velocette Venom 500cc up for auction on Car & Classic

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Skyfly Axe electric aircraft makes first crewed flights : The Skyfly Axe electric powered aircraft has completed its first piloted fixed-wing flights.

Catching up on posts here after a busy week. British electric aircraft Skyfly Axe has made its first flights with a pilot onboard

flyer.co.uk/skyfly-axe-e...

Robinson launches all-new R88 helicopter at US trade show Everything we know about the all-new Robinson R88 helicopter launched at the 2025 Verticon trade show this week

Some people think the back of the new Robinson R88 helicopter announced this week at #Verticon looks odd, but it folds down to provide easy access to load stretchers and other cargo. Everything we know about the R88 here:

flyer.co.uk/feature/robi...

British Airways and Skyborne launch applications for 2025 Speedbird Pilot Academy : British Airways and Skyborne Airline Academy have today opened the window for applications to the sponsored 2025 Speedbird Pilot Academy.

On your marks, get set, GO!
British Airways and Skyborne Airline Academy open applications for 2025 sponsored pilot training scheme

flyer.co.uk/british-airw...

Scale Model Exhibition 2025 February 16, 2025 | The Shuttleworth Collection | Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Save this date for this fun event on the Sunday after next: « Come and explore our Engineering hangar where you’ll find plenty of keen modellers showcasing their work in the hope of taking home one of the many awards up for grabs. » (📸 ©The Shuttleworth Trust | Stuart Anderton) | 🛩️ 🔍 ⚔️ 📅 📍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Quebec, B.C. aircraft battle devastating California fires - Skies Mag Canadian-made CL-415 water bombers from Quebec and CH-47 Chinook helicopters from Coulson Aviation in B.C. are playing a vital role.

There have been quite a few of these floating around over the last couple of days. However, we feel Ben Forrest of Kitchener, Ontario-based 'Skies' magazine does a particularly good job with this important story. We are therefore using it to get a jump on tomorrow's Story-of-the-Day. | 🛩️ 🥇 🦆 📰

Pooleys announces 2025 Dawn to Dusk competition : Pilot supplies company Pooleys has announced the launch of its International Dawn to Dusk Competition for 2025, 61st year of the challenge.

Don't be like Buzzy, Dizzy, Flaps and Ziggy, the four vultures in Jungle Book, here's what to do this summer!

flyer.co.uk/pooleys-anno...

TUI launches 2025 fully funded pilot training : TUI Airways, part of the multi-national TUI travel group, has opened applications for its fully funded Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) cadet programme.

This is a terrific opportunity to become an airline pilot. The competition for places will be tough so candidates will have to work hard - but so worth it!

flyer.co.uk/tui-launches...

Hurry! HCAP private pilot scholarships deadline imminent : Apply right away if you'd like a scholarship for a Private Pilot's Licence. We've just learned there's only until Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

Scholarships for a full Private Pilot's Licence are available from
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots but hurry – deadline for applications is tomorrow, Tuesday 7 January 2025.

flyer.co.uk/hurry-hcap-p...

Very cool! - These are polar stratospheric clouds over Iceland ... these ice clouds form at temperatures below the ice sublimation point, usually around −85 °C, a temperature lower than the average temperature of the lower stratosphere.

Meanwhile. I'm taking some refresher training at Bodmin Airfield to renew my SEP Rating. An hour of circuits last week - by the 8th and final one it was all coming together nicely!

Sherburn offers low cost flying for hour-builders : Sherburn Aero Club is offering low rate hours-building packages to pilots working towards a Commercial Pilot Licence or Air Transport Pilot Licence

Flying isn't cheap and if you're building hours towards a CPL or ATPL (or even gaining PPL experience) it can work out very expensive indeed. Sherburn Aero Club's latest deal is a big help! flyer.co.uk/sherburn-off...

Inside the restored Notre Dame Cathedral – in pictures First look at the Gothic building, which has been undergoing an extensive restoration since a devastating fire in 2019. The French president has praised the reconstruction effort during a visit to the...

Spectacular! Well done France! www.theguardian.com/world/galler...

Whoever comes up with the names of Scotland's road gritters is a genius!

YouTube video by FLYER FLYER Livestream - 21 November 2024 - Matt Dearden's Papua journey

First week on Bluesky and it's been a very busy one, with some big General Aviation news breaking and today, prep for tonight's FLYER Livestream. Our guest is 'Worst Place To Be A Pilot' star Matt Dearden! Watch here from 7.30pm (or on catch-up) www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkOx...

Yes, it's an oxygen cannula for flying above 10,000ft

Pilot Medical Declaration: major changes proposed : Major changes to the Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) are on the way, according to the latest review by the CAA.

Major changes to the Pilot Medical Declaration proposed by the UK CAA. Not all for the better. #flying #aviation

flyer.co.uk/pilot-medica...

So, first post on Bluesky. Let's make it a positive one with a few nice photos: