June 29, 2018
Sunset over the River Thames

Never give up on the day

The rain was lashing down. One of those days when you really can’t be bothered to go outside for anything, never mind thinking of flying. But […]
June 15, 2018

In praise of circuits

‘Circuits? You must be mad! Why would I want to do that?’ That was my response the first time my instructor suggested we do some circuits […]
June 1, 2018
A perspective on runways

Top Tips from a Trip

“Twenty-four knots? So? That’s a breeze! I will see you at nine. Don’t be late!” I had tentatively suggested that perhaps it would be too windy […]
May 18, 2018
On the other side of your radio

On the other side of your radio

The pilot on the telephone couldn’t see what I could. There were three planes stacking up for final, two more earlier in the circuit, one had […]