Night Flying

Well done to Douglas Earl - not only a major achievement gaining his Night Flying qualification before the clock change makes it too light, but also being the first Private Pilot to fly out from Land's End Aerodrome at night using the new runway lights.

Here he is pictured with his family who came in to watch Douglas doing night flying. Douglas is now studying to become a commercial pilot - we wish him every success!

Update

Well, so much has been happening lately it has been a challenge to get to the computer and update the blog!

To start with, we have been able to do night training for a number of (good weather) nights at Newquay. Congratulations to Douglas Earl and Kai Kay who have now qualified as night pilots this month. Not for them having to land before nightfall whilst Jeremy Clarkson drives on through the night!!*

We would like to thank ATC (air traffic control) in Newquay for being so helpful with this as well as Sarah, Andy and Joy in Weston Aviation who handled it all for us and made it all work smoothly.

When we went to recover the aircraft during the day we were also able to arrange a visit to ATC, where we were able to see the control room, radar room and the modern kit they have. Pictured is Kai Kay and PPL student Shannon Hassett.

(*If you didn't know this referred to the Top Gear challenge when the Bugatti Veryon won over the Cessna because James May as pilot had to land early as he had run out of daylight).

Goodbye to Jetstream

In case you are around!

The Navy is retiring their Jetstream aircraft based at Culdrose. They are a common sight in the sky over Cornwall and have been used for training their Navy Observer Crew. As a 'Goodbye', RNAS Culdrose have organised a fly-by of six Jetstreams on Friday 11th March 2011 at approx 1120 at Land's End Airport. This marks the end of their era - if you are local be sure to look out!