Today we were delighted to host Boeing and the Air League at Blackbushe as the BBC spent the day filming with Aerobility student Karl Hinnett.
Follow the link below to see Boeing's press release.
http://www.boeing.co.uk/News-Media-Room/News-Releases/2013/October/Boeing,-Air-League-help-a-hero-to-take-flight
October 29, 2013
October 21, 2013
Solo Success!
Congratulations to Karl Hinett and Matt Noakes, who have both achieved the very special milestone of a first solo. Karl has been training with us at Blackbushe, whilst Matt is a student with us at Tatenhill. Both have shown incredible determination and we would like to say a huge congratulations. Below, Karl talks about his training so far and Aerobility instructor Craig tells us how Matt has been getting on.
"Hello everyone, my name is Karl
Hinett and I have been spending the past few months training with Aerobility in
getting my PPL. So far the training is going well, on 19th September I had
successfully completed my first solo flight in a PA-28-161 Warrior. I hadn't
been that nervous in a long time, but as soon as I was lined up to take off,
all the previous training taken control and everything went as smooth as the
wind would allow.
It was quite ironic and also a huge
milestone, because also on that day only eight years ago, I was serving with
the British Army in Basra, Iraq. During that day I was supporting a huge
operation in the rescue of two captured British Soldiers, and whilst I was
operating the weapons system of my Warrior armoured fighting vehicle, I was
critically injured by a petrol bomb.
I never would have thought when I
was lying in a hospital bed years ago, accepting the end of my Army career,
that I would be perusing anything as exhilarating and adventurous as I am now
with aviation, and it's thanks to the likes of Aerobility and their hardworking
team, alongside Boeing that I can peruse this amazing dream." Karl Hinett, Aerobility Student
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| Matt setting off for his solo.... |
"Matt has
done very well, he completed his first solo after only 14 hours training!! He has been flying with me since July and he has
taken to flying very well. He is very enthusiastic and always looks forward to
his lessons.
This month, Matt completed his first solo in the PA28 G-TALH and his landing was a
"greaser " on runway 26. Obviously afterwards he was extremely happy
and commented about the fact that it was a little strange flying with an empty
right hand seat, no instructor nagging at him!!" Craig Knott, Aerobility Instructor
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| Mike Miller-Smith was pleased to be able to congratulate Matt and the Tatenhill instructors in person. |
Concorde Chapter UK: Great Opportunities For You!
Aerobility members, students, pilots, friends....
Take note! The Concorde Chapter UK has some great opportunities that we'd love for you to take up.
Concorde Chapter UK is a group of aviation enthusiasts and
professionals who support each other in various aspects of aviation. On Saturday
30th November 2013 they are delighted to invite you to a lunch at the Heathrow Sofitel. The event will commence at 11am with networking opportunities and speakers.
The price is £25 per head but we do have 2 sponsored places
available for Aerobility pilots. If you are interested, please let Geri (geri@aerobility.com) know or visit the website for more information: http://www.concordechapter.org.uk/
Concorde Chapter also have a super scholarship opportunity
to attend the Women In Aviation conference in Orlando (March 6-9) I. 2014.
To apply candidates need to send a letter saying why they should get the
chance to attend and explain their hopes and dreams in aviation. Please
send in your letter of application by 15th November to: melinda.benson1@aol.com
or telephone 01924 456704
The Concorde Chapter UK look forward to seeing you at a future event soon and do
hope that you can join them at the Sofitel on 30th November. If you already have your ticket for the Aviators Ball, then why not make a day of it! And if you haven't got your ticket then call us now - we expect to be sold out by the end of this week!
October 14, 2013
Tecnam: Progress Update
We are very pleased to be able to unveil the colour scheme for our brand new Tecnam. The aircraft was painted last week and test flights will be continuing this week.
We hope you are all as excited as we are!
We hope you are all as excited as we are!
October 07, 2013
Community Support: A Big Thank You!
The work we do here at Aerobility wouldn't be possible without the hard work of many of our supporters and the generosity of donors. In the past few weeks we've had some fantastic donations from our local community and further afield...
Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Following a very successful family fun day last month and what we hope will be the start of a long partnership, we were very pleased to receive a donation of £500 from the Basingstoke branch of Penningtons Solicitors.
Waitrose - Sandhurst
This week, we visited our local Waitrose store to collect our 'Community Matters' donation from the lovely staff there. This is the second time a Waitrose branch has included us in the scheme, which allows shoppers to vote for their favourite of three chosen charities. We very much appreciate the support and were delighted to receive £448!
Kimpton School - Fundraiser and Flying Day
Penningtons Solicitors LLP
Following a very successful family fun day last month and what we hope will be the start of a long partnership, we were very pleased to receive a donation of £500 from the Basingstoke branch of Penningtons Solicitors.
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| The brilliant team from Basingstoke Penningtons! |
Waitrose - Sandhurst
This week, we visited our local Waitrose store to collect our 'Community Matters' donation from the lovely staff there. This is the second time a Waitrose branch has included us in the scheme, which allows shoppers to vote for their favourite of three chosen charities. We very much appreciate the support and were delighted to receive £448!
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| CEO Mike Miller-Smith and Fundraiser Geri Burton with the lovely Waitrose staff! |
Long-standing volunteer and Aerobility supporter, Mick Simpson, organised a fantastic day of fun at his local primary school near Thruxton Airfield. With the mobile simulator, model making, the Army Air Corps and lots of tea and biscuits on offer there was something for everyone.
| An Aerobility volunteer tests out the model making and confirms that it is a lot of fun! |
Headteacher, Pam, told us afterwards that:
"I was thrilled to be able to use my school as a
venue for an Aerobility Day, which was a great success, helping to raise
awareness of what Aerobility has to offer disabled people who would like to
fly. The portable flight simulator was hugely popular with children and adults
alike and it was lovely to see families playing together as children decorated,
made, and flew model airplanes. It was a fun day!
Aerobility sends an important message to everyone - disabled and able-bodied -
that the sky literally is the limit and there's no reason on earth why we can't
all be equal."
| A keen student learning the basics with Aerobility's Mick. |
The Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School were fantastic hosts and the students and parents were very supportive, raising just under £200 on the day. We'd like to say a huge thank to both Pam and Mick, as well as the Kimpton community for all of their support.
What Next?
Would you like to help Aerobility and do some community fundraising of your own? We'd love to hear your ideas and support your fundraising projects. Contact Geri (geri@aerobility.com) for more information.
September 30, 2013
Aerobility: Welcoming Autumn
Hello Aerobility Friends!
Have you been flying today? As our instructors take a rare
day off, our fleet has stayed grounded and we’ve had a bit of time to reflect
on the busy month that was September. With the summer weather hanging on just a
little bit longer, there’s been a lot of flying and a lot of fun!
Where to start then? Let’s try the beginning and see how we
get on…
Penningtons Solicitors LLP, Family Flying Day
On the 7th September we were very pleased to
welcome Penningtons Solicitors LLP to Blackbushe for a day of flying and family
fun. Penningtons’ Court of Protection and Private Client team work with
individuals with a wide range of disabilities, advising in the provision of
wills, assisting with the use of lasting powers of attorney and setting up
personal injury trusts amongst other disability related services. This year,
Penningtons decided to spend their annual Family Day here at Blackbushe with
Aerobility so that their clients would have the opportunity to experience the
magic of flight.
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| A busy day! |
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| First flight for one young man. |
On the day, the entire Aerobility fleet was utilised to
ensure that as many people as possible were able to take part. For the friends
and family that also joined us, the simulator was a great hit and gave everyone
a chance to try out their landings! With a face painter and magician, model
making fun and lots of lovely food to try it was most definitely a day of
family fun.
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| Two new sets of wings! |
The hard-work of the Aerobility volunteer team and the instructors
made it all possible, with Penningtons’ partner Julie Burton expressing her “warmest
thanks and appreciation to each of you for helping make Saturday such a lovely
and successful day. It was a fun and happy time for everyone and Aerobility
made it possible by being so amazingly generous with their volunteer time.”
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| The Aerobility team in briefing.. |
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| The Penningtons team had a great day! |
With smile on faces saying it all, we think we can
confidently report that the day was a success. One parent contacted us to tell
us how much fun her adult son had on the day, saying: “David has not stopped telling
everyone he meets how he flew an aircraft and used a simulator, it is a memory
that will last for his and our lives.”
We hope Penningtons will be returning for another day next
year!
Charity Partnerships
This month we are very pleased to have welcomed two
fantastic charities, The British Polio Fellowship and Leonard Cheshire
Disability, to Aerobility HQ at Blackbushe Airport. We love sharing our stories
with other charities and enjoy the friendly sharing culture that the charity
sector is so famous for!
The British Polio Fellowship is dedicated to helping,
supporting and empowering approximately 120, 000 people in the UK living with
the effects of Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome. They are a brilliant organisation
and their great new website has lots more information for those that are
interested http://www.britishpolio.org.uk/
. A big thank you to Aerobility member Gerald Hackemer for arranging the
meeting with the British Polio Fellowship management team.
Leonard Cheshire Disability is one of the UK’s leading
disability charities. We were lucky enough to meet their inspirational Chief
Executive, Claire Pelham, at the government’s recent ‘Disability Confident’
conference. Claire was very keen to learn more about us and build a
relationship between our two organisations. A visit from a senior manager last
week was a brilliant opportunity for us to learn more, and we’re looking
forward to working together further in the future.
We also attended the UK’s first Fundraising Camp in Oxford.
This is an innovative new idea from UK Fundraising to bring together
fundraisers and facilitate conversation between them. Instead of listening to
speakers and nodding off in the back row, the delegates set the agenda and
delivered the sessions. It was a great day and we learnt a lot from our
fundraising colleagues.
The Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation
Last weekend, Aerobility supporters ‘The Beattie Foundation’
held their annual Gala dinner at Sywell Aerodrome in a campaign to raise the
funds needed to help return our D-Day Veterans to the famous Normandy beaches
for the formal commemoration of D-Day in 2014. Aerobility Patron, Buzz Aldrin,
was the Beattie Foundation’s Guest of Honour and Aerobility were very pleased
to be invited to attend.
The Beattie Foundation's motto – “knowing that someone is
fighting your corner is half the battle won” – has guided the organisation in
its first years. Trevor Beattie, the organisation’s founder, has certainly been
fighting in Aerobility’s corner and is a long-standing personal supporter and
friend.
The evening was a great success and made all the more
special for Aerobility instructor, Peter Norris, and student, Karl Hinnet, as
they celebrated Karl’s first solo together! Keep an eye on the blog for the
story of Karl’s solo flight and his incredible progress.
| A well deserved beer! |
The 15th Annual British Aviation Group Dinner
The British Aviation Group, or BAG as it is more commonly
referred to, has been a great supporter of Aerobility over the past few years.
Every year, BAG raises money at its annual dinner which is a much sought-after
and sold out event.
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| Aerobility with some of the very supportive BAG Members |
Aerobility Chairman, Shona Bowman; Vice Chairman, Jon
Windover; and Service Development Coordinator, Geri Burton attended the dinner
in Whitehall. Shona’s excellent, heartfelt speech was a highlight of the
evening and the BAG members were very generous with their donations, raising
over £2000.
We would like to say a very big thank you to BAG for their
continued support.
Helitech International
You may recall that our neighbours at Blackbushe, PremiAir,
have been very generous with their support and chosen Aerobility as their
Charity of the Year. As part of their ongoing commitment to the charity,
PremiAir very kindly hosted us at the Helitech exhibition at the Excel Centre
in London.
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| Proud partners. |
The event was a great promotional tool for us and gave us the
opportunity to show the rotorcraft world what we get up to. Perhaps we should
think of adding a helicopter next?!
The Bulldog: Back Again
This weekend, Aerobility Ambassador, Guy Westgate,
accompanied Martin Delaney on his auction prize flight from the 2012 Aviators
Ball in our old Bulldog. Martin flew Bulldogs in the USA over 20 years ago, but
hadn't forgotten much, putting the venerable G-DISA through loops, rolls and
stall turns.
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| Martin with the Bulldog. |
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| Guy with Martin and G-DISA. |
A very big thank you to Ian Whiting for donating the use of
his aeroplane for the flight. If you would like to donate a prize for this year’s
Aviators Ball then get in touch!
The 2013 Aviators Ball!
That leads us nicely on to this year’s Aviators Ball doesn’t
it? We are delighted to be able to announce that outstanding Aerobility
supporter, NATS, will again be demonstrating their dedication the charity by
sponsoring the Aviators Ball. Richard Deakin, NATS Chief Executive, told us
that “NATS is proud to sponsor the
Aviators Ball and to be a part of Aerobility’s drive to bring excitement and
support to disabled people through exploring what they can do in the air and
the empowerment that gives them.”
The Ball is going to be bigger and better than ever before,
and tickets are quite literally flying off the shelves… There are a limited
number of tickets so please do buy yours now to avoid disappointment. Keep an
eye on the blog as we disclose the world-class entertainment and unmissable
auction prizes that will be on offer on the night.
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| An evening of aviation glitz and glamour not to be missed... |
There is more information on the website www.aviatorsball.com
Over and Out….
As always, thank you for reading and supporting Aerobility!
Don’t forget to check the blog regularly for more updates. If you would like to
include a story or photo of your aviation experiences on the blog, please email
geri@aerobility.com
Happy Landings
The Aerobility Team
September 23, 2013
Michael - Flying High at Aerobility
Recent FSDP Scholar, Michael Holden, recently spent three weeks with us at Aerobility. Here, he shares his story:
"I’m sure that I am not
alone in the feeling of being overwhelmed at being selected to receive a
scholarship from FSDP in 2013 and those that have gone before. My whole family
were so very excited at the prospect and the opportunity that had been afforded
me.
It became real at the
presentation day, when we were all invited to attend RIAT and what was special
was the feeling that Jennifer and the children were included and welcomed
warmly on that memorable day.
I was to undertake my
scholarship with Aerobility at Blackbushe Airport in the South East of England
and this began for me on the 19th August 2013. I opted to take my
car, which with the hand controls fitted gave me much more independence than
traveling by other means and using public transport.
Aerobility were very
welcoming and discussed my planned flying over the coming weeks, giving me a
sense of ease and structure to the training ahead. I used just under 17 hours
of my flying time, with flying taking place most days except on Sundays and the
Bank Holiday weekend. The Bank Holiday was mainly due to poor weather on the
Saturday as flying had been scheduled and the unavailability of flying on the
Monday itself. However, these times were made good use of by way of learning
for the examinations that I took. It also by co-incidence allowed me time to
catch up with a few present and former scholars who were close by in terms of
driving and I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed their company and catching
up with their own progress and sharing my experiences. Susie and Rosemary,
kindly came to visit me during my training, which was a nice surprise.
The training at
Aerobility was always thorough with a pre-flight briefing before every lesson
and debrief following. Day by day I was learning something new and what at
first seemed insurmountable soon became a thing of the past. James was my main
instructor and we struck up a friendship and understanding that made my
experience better for it. He was always conscious that the training never
became too tiring and was very keen that I took as many exams as possible as he
felt I had the aptitude for it. James was also instrumental in helping me with
this process, constantly asking probing questions to ensure I was keeping
up-to-date with the relevant subject. I managed to complete and pass 3 exams
and prepared for a fourth, although time ran out and I wasn’t able to complete
this – I have since arranged to take it at my local airfield.
A journalist and
photographer also came to visit me so that they could prepare an article for
the Motor Neurone Disease Magazine, this is the disease which led to my
disability. This was arranged by Julie and should be published towards the end
of September. My medical flight test was done on the same day and Dr Liz Fox
very kindly sorted out the necessary paperwork so that I could begin my circuit
training. In the final week I spent two days with a different instructor who
went through the rudiments of circuit flying and succeeded in getting me to a
good level. The following day I had a visit from Julie who was keen to know how
I was getting on and was interested to know about my experiences both at
Aerobility and in the Travelodge; that same afternoon James concentrated on the
landing stage of the circuit before telling me he had every confidence that I
was more than capable of flying solo. On Thursday 5th September 2013
I made my very first call to Blackbushe Information reporting that Student
Golf- Bravo Sierra Yanky Yanky was ready for departure. I will never forget the
mixture of emotions from the moment I accelerated along the runway for take-off
to the tear of joy that I shed as I taxied back to Aerobility after I had
landed. Everyone at Aerobility were waiting to greet me, all with beaming
faces, cameras and outstretched hands of congratulations.
The day after the weather
was inclement again and flying wasn’t possible, however Mike, CEO of Aerobility
asked if I would like to go to an open day at Goodwood Airfield being organised
for disabled military personnel, by a charity known as Battle Back. I had a
great experience here telling dozens of service personnel of my experience of
flying thanks to FSDP and Aerobility. I encouraged all of them to make contact
with both if they had an interest in flying themselves.
On my final day I volunteered
in an open day at Aerobility who were taking a group of disabled children on flying
experiences. It was so heart-warming to share in their enjoyment and thrill at
flying and all of the parents were keen to hear of my experiences of FSDP and
the journey I had been on. It gave me so much pleasure to wave the flag for the
charity on both occasions.
I would also like to
mention the friendships that I made whilst at Aerobility, other volunteers who
were regulars at the training school. I was entertained in the evening by other
flying instructors and former commercial pilots and NATS personnel. I received
invitations to visit NATS Swanick and Heathrow, as well as an invitation to go
flying in Germany. Sue, who runs the office at Aerobility was particularly
friendly and ensured I was where I ought to be at every moment of the day. All
of them took me for a farewell drink and I was interviewed on camera about my
experiences.
The three weeks I spent
with Aerobility will never be forgotten and have certainly developed lasting
friendships and opened up doors for new experiences, both at home and abroad. I
cannot express adequately enough in words my thanks to FSDP and everyone involved
for the path I have rolled during those three amazing weeks. Suffice to say
that I have already made plans to continue the training in a hope to complete
what FSDP started, by way of showing appreciation for the finance they invested
in me. I would also like to take up any opportunity I may, which would further
the cause of FSDP and help them grow stronger and so by allow others to enjoy
the same exhilarating feelings which have been my privilege to experience
during my FSDP Scholarship 2013."
It was a pleasure to welcome Michael into the Aerobility family! We hope to see him again soon!
Michael's blog can also be found at http://trip-ability.com/flying-high-part-2/
Photographs used with thanks to AntonyoxleyPhotography.
September 20, 2013
Kimpton School - Aerobility Day: Saturday 28th September
Next Saturday 28th September, Aerobility are very pleased to be visiting Kimpton Primary School near Thruxton Airfield. Longstanding Aerobility supporter and volunteer, Mick, has organised the day and has been working hard to make sure it will be a success.
With our mobile simulator and model making kits, as well as a visit from the Army Air Corps, there will be fun for all the family! If you would like to volunteer at the event, please contact Geri (geri@aerobility.com) for more details. All are welcome to come along and support from 11.00am.
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| The mobile simulator in action earlier this year. |
September 17, 2013
Aerobility Ballooning, Tedworth House: 20th, 21st and 22nd September
An exciting opportunity for any budding balloonists! There are a couple of spaces left for a weekend of ballooning at Tedworth House, this Friday 20th September to Sunday 22nd September.
As previously, the weekend will be a mix of actual flying opportunities and theoretical training. If the
weather is kind to us, we will meet Friday evening 20th September and fly
Saturday morning and evening and finally on Sunday morning. The cost of the weekend will vary, but as a guide you should expect to budget £25 per night for accommodation and £60 per hour for flying.
If all goes well, we intend
to invite two participants to travel out to Italy or France for a rigorous
period of training in October or November. Again costs have yet to be firmed
up, but we will be looking for the two chosen to be highly motivated and ready
to do their best to complete the training requirements for a PPL(B). This will
be a unique opportunity for disabled people to become fully involved in
Ballooning.
If you are interested in
joining us at Tedworth on 20th September please get in touch with Brian Catchpoole, by email at brian@aerobility.com or telephone on 0 303 303 1230 for more information.
September 06, 2013
Volunteer Get Together - Tuesday 10th September
VOLUNTEERS - TAKE NOTE!
We will be having a get together next Tuesday 10th September, at 6.30pm. After all the hard work you put in, we thought it would be nice to unwind and have an enjoyable evening out.
If you have ever volunteered for Aerobility, currently volunteer for Aerobility, or think you might like to volunteer for Aerobility then please feel free to come along - the more the merrier! Contact Geri (geri@aerobility.com) for more details.
We hope to see you soon!
September 04, 2013
2013 Aerobility Raffle: The Winners
The 2013 Aerobility Raffle was drawn on Sunday 1st September at the LAA Rally under the watchful eyes of independent witnesses from the LAA, Flyer and AFE.
We are in the processing of contacting all of the lucky winners, and will be publishing the results here in the next few days so watch this space!
We are in the processing of contacting all of the lucky winners, and will be publishing the results here in the next few days so watch this space!
September 02, 2013
August – Flying, Flying and More Flying
August has been another busy month at Aerobility, with
flying to do or flying to watch or flying to talk about from across the
Atlantic, past Blackbushe, over Tatenhill and into Europe. We’ve been busy on
the ground too, expanding our services and expanding our building! Here’s an
update for you on just some of the things we got up to:
Flying Day Fun
We’ve enjoyed two great flying days in August, one at
Elstree Aerodrome and one here at Blackbushe. A few weeks ago, Aerobility instructors
James, Peter and Mike, with support from volunteer Roger, took an aircraft each
up to Elstree to provide a day of flying for disability charity Guideposts Trust. Guideposts work with
people who have mental health issues, dementia, learning disabilities and
physical impairments and provide support and care to ensure that everyone can
lead independent lives. Aerobility’s relationship with Guideposts is a long and
successful one – we met over 7 years ago at an airshow and have been
collaborating to provide an annual flying day ever since.
| Guideposts Trust Flying Day 2013 |
Aerobility member and long-time supporter, Simon Rapkin, is
a key success factor in the continuing success of our relationship with
Guideposts. He was on-hand to ensure that the day ran smoothly and that fun was
had by all. His inventive aviation quiz added a touch of competition and proved
challenging for certain members of the Aerobility team….
| A successful flight! |
With over twenty flights completed in one very busy day,
there were plenty of smiles around to show how much fun was had by all. We’d
like to say a very big thank you to Guideposts, Simon and the team at Elstree
for making us so welcome. We’re looking forward to next year already!
| The Aerobility Team |
This week, we were also very pleased to be visited for the
second time by a group from the organisation Sportability. After a successful day of flying earlier this summer,
Sportability decided it was worth making a second trip! Once the early morning
fog had cleared away, another twelve trial flights were completed from
Aerobility HQ at Blackbushe. We received some lovely feedback from those who
flew, including these sentiments:
“A very BIG THANK YOU…
I had the pleasure of flying a plane with James today… What a brilliant
experience & a great day with friendly helpful staff”
We hope to continue building this relationship with
Sportability and look forward to their next visit!
Overseas Adventures
This month, we managed to show our faces at not one but two
international airshows. In a very rare escape from the office, CEO Mike made everyone
jealous by attending the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. He was joined there by
Aerobility Chairman Shona, and they have come home with lots of amazing
aviation stories. A few photos below for you – let’s start planning an official
Aerobility trip for 2014?!
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| Just a few aircraft to look at... |
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| Nothing by half in America. |
Aerobility also took a delegation to Gruyere for Handiflight
2013 – the 5th International Meeting of Disabled Pilots. CFI James
and member Barry set off for Switzerland in the Cherokee Six on a quiet Sunday
morning, with a quick stop off at Troyes in central France. As always, it was a
fantastic few days and there are some amazing photos and videos below for you
to have a look at. Keep an eye out for a full write-up in the next edition of
the magazine.
Air to Air https://vimeo.com/73059060
Ballooning https://vimeo.com/73280159
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| A great view from the bar! |
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| The Cherokee showing how diverse it is! |
On The Ground
Not only have we had a busy summer up in the air, there’s
also been a lot of activity happening on the ground! Over July and August we
introduced over 50 young people to the possibilities of aviation through our new
Aviation Experience sessions. With the support of a great team of volunteers,
we have successfully been able to complete this busy summer programme that has
seen groups of young people from organisations such as Challengers, halow and
Enable Ability taking part.
| Concentrating on getting those models just right! |
The Aviation Experience sessions give young people with
learning and physical disabilities the opportunity to engage with aviation.
Using simple models, the simulator and our aircraft we are able to explain the
basic principles of flight, give everyone the chance to try out their skills in
the simulator and then get up close with the real thing. We look forward to
more Aviation Experiences in the future!
We have also recently been accepted for corporate membership
of the ‘Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’ (AOPA), which is great news and
an illustration of our continued development. We look forward to supporting
AOPA in its work for the aviation community.
So as you can see, we’re successfully expanding our services
and widening our networks and this has resulted in Aerobility HQ becoming a bit
of a squeeze! With students revising Air Law in the kitchen and pop-up desks
appearing in any available corner we had to face up to the fact that our
building was not quite big enough anymore…
| Early morning arrival! |
After a long search for a suitable unit, we were all very excited
when our new extension arrived on the back of a lorry very early one Thursday
morning! The extension was attached in record time and is now painted, carpeted
and looking lovely. We’ll be filling it with donated furniture and lots of
activity over the next few weeks, so do come and have a look if you’re passing!
| The extension. |
Upcoming Events: Dates for the Diary!
Simulator Sessions:
On Tuesday 10th September we
have a volunteer instructor operating the simulator for a day at Blackbushe. If
you would like to book some time in the simulator please get in touch with the
office at Blackbushe. A good chance to practise those circuits….
The Duxford Airshow: A
few members have told us that they will be going along to the Duxford Airshow
this Sunday (8th September) – if you were thinking of going along
and would like to meet up with other Aerobility faithful, let us know and we
can put you in touch! http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/the-duxford-air-show
Air First and
Blackbushe Airport Family Fun Day: If you don’t fancy Duxford but would like
your aviation fix this weekend, then come along to Blackbushe on Sunday. Air
First are holding a family fun day and there’s lots of exciting activities to
get involved in!
That’s all for now! If you have any stories or photos that
you would like to share, remember to email them to geri@aerobility.com and we will include
them in the blog! If you are attending events or airshows, and would like to
meet up with other Aerobility members who might be going along, then let us
know and we can put you in touch!
Happy Landings
The Aerobility Team
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