Air Safety
Pilot injured after light aircraft ditches near St Davids
A pilot of a light aircraft has suffered a head injury after being forced to ditch his aircraft into the sea in Whitesands Bay near St Davids, Wales. It is …
general aviation
England
Council begins action to save Wellesbourne Airfield
Stratford-Upon-Avon Council has commenced Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) proceedings for Wellesbourne Airfield (EGBW). Developers are interested in building homes on the site however the Council has stepped and has written …
England
Carlisle Airport delays blamed for flying school closure
Delays in the runway reopening at Carlisle Airport are being blamed for the closure of Border Air’s Carlisle flying school. In a statement on their website Border Air said: “We …
Wingly Halfpenny Green Fly-In 26th May 2018
Flight Sharing app Wingly.io are organising a fly-in at Wolverhampton’s Halfpenny Green airport (EGBO). The event will include a BBQ and Wingly will pay the landing fees up to 2000kgs …
General Aviation
Government appoints General Aviation Champion
The UK Government has appointed a General Aviation Champion to help identify a network of UK aerodromes that are most important for non-scheduled flying to flourish. Former Police Detective and Conservative politician Byron …
Air Safety
5 people die in North Wales helicopter crash
A helicopter with 5 people on board went missing near Caernarfon bay in North Wales on Wednesday en route to Dublin from Luton. North Wales Police have confirmed that the …
General Aviation
Pembrey Airport announces July 8th Fly-in
Pembrey Airport (EGFP) has announced it is holding a fly-in and fun day on July 8th, 2017. Pembrey Airport have informed us that they are no longer planning any aerobatic …
Features
Cutting the cost of General Aviation Flying
Flying for fun, whether in your own aircraft or a hired one can be expensive. Cutting the cost of general aviation can only be a good thing right? That is …
Features
There is more to flying in Wales than Cardiff Airport
When thinking about flying in Wales it is all to easy to think of jumping on an airliner from Cardiff Airport for a week on the beach on the Costa …
General Aviation
Self-styled Flying Vet Maurice Kirk found alive after going missing Africa
South Wales aviator and self-styled “Flying Vet” Maurice Kirk was reported missing in Africa after he failed to arrive in Gambella, Ethiopia but has since been found alive according to …