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
www.carandclassic.com/auctions/196...
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...
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...
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...
Save this date for this fun event on the Sunday after next: ยซ Come and explore our Engineering hangar where youโll find plenty of keen modellers showcasing their work in the hope of taking home one of the many awards up for grabs. ยป (๐ธ ยฉThe Shuttleworth Trust | Stuart Anderton) | ๐ฉ๏ธ ๐ โ๏ธ ๐ ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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. | ๐ฉ๏ธ ๐ฅ ๐ฆ ๐ฐ
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...
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...
Scholarships for a full Private Pilot's Licence are available from
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots but hurry โ 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 โ85 ยฐC, 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!
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...
Whoever comes up with the names of Scotland's road gritters is a genius!
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
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:
