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Spitfire documentary now available on digital

Friday, August 17, 2018

Spitfire (c) Chris Turner, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Following a successful ‘One Day Only’ Cinema event this summer, to commemorate the RAF’s centenary year, and a theatrical release that saw the film gain rave reviews across the board, Altitude Film Distribution will release the incredible documentary, SPITFIRE, on Blu-ray and DVD 10 September

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Porthtowan fly-in on August 18th cancelled

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Due to uncertainty around the weather the upcoming Porthtowan fly-in on Saturday August 18 has been cancelled

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UK Aviation minister pledges to legalise writing in the sky

Thursday, August 16, 2018

The Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg CBE has promised to update UK law to allow for the practice of Skytyping and other forms of sky writing in the UK

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DTOs get formal approval from European Commission

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Declared Training Organisations (DTO) have been given formal approval by the European Commission, overcoming the final hurdle in establishing the new flight training category

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Diabetic pilots set new world record for most US states visited in 24 hours

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Douglas Cairns, and Torborn Dahl, both pilots with type 1 diabetes, have smashed the existing world record to visit as many USA states as possible in 24 hours, extending the number from 23 to 29 states.

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Pilot profile and interview: 100-year-old ATA Girl Eleanor Wadsworth

Friday, August 10, 2018

Eleanor Wadsworth and HAC ground crew Peta Cook (c) Howard Cook

After the passing of fellow ATA Girl Mary Ellis in July 2018, many outlets reported that she was the last of the ‘Spitfire Women’. This is not the case and Howard Cook has recently had the chance to speak to Eleanor Wadsworth about her ATA days, aircraft handling and much more

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In Memoriam: Mary Ellis

Friday, August 10, 2018

Mary Ellis and Maxi Gainza (c) John Dibbs

The legendary ATA Spitfire pilot Mary Ellis has died aged 101

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Classifieds

Breitling Old Navitimer Pilot Watch for sale | £2,500 ONO

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The timepiece has only had one owner and comes with a full service history

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Comanche PA24-260 for sale | £87,000 ONO

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The aircraft has a new exhaust alternator and a new leather upholstery

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Robin DR400 for sale | £36,500 ONO

Monday, August 13, 2018

The aircraft has always been hangared and has a total time of 812 hours

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For sale: Luxury apartment on gated private estate in Kingswood, Surrey | £659,000

Friday, August 10, 2018

The apartment is just seven minutes away from J8 on the M25 and is also within easy distance of Redhill Aerodrome, Fairoaks Airport and Kenley Aerodrome

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Ex RAF Bulldog for sale | £48,000

Friday, July 27, 2018

The aircraft has always been hangared and professionally maintained with a new radio and transponder fitted in 2017

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Events

Aviation events in the UK this August

Friday, August 3, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across Great Britain for all of you aviation lovers this August

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Old Timers: Meeting Aérien ‘Le Temps des hélices’

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

The 45th annual gathering hosted by the Amicale Jean-Baptiste Salis (AJBS) on 3-4 June lived up to the high expectations of the large crowd, with over 100 aircraft in the flying display and nearly as many lined up on the ground. Words and photos by Peter R March.

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