Dad got me interested in aviation through his love of gliding. I started flying myself in 1999, when I was 10, and spent most of my teenage years on the airfield. On my 16th birthday I flew solo [...]
When the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was developing the overarching regulations for aviation in Europe, they added a rule which stated that ‘all aircraft must land into wind’. It [...]
Whether you are a new PPL holder or an experienced pilot (career or recreational), lockdown has provided us the chance to review our skills. Now that restrictions are beginning to lift, it is a [...]
GB Air Racing Champion, Spitfire pilot and the BWPA’s founder chairwoman; Freydis Sharland passed away six years ago today. BWPA Archivist, Beverley Harrison, shares her memories. I first met [...]
COVID-19 has decimated the commercial aviation industry; passenger demand has dropped to near zero, with borders closing and travel restrictions now in place. This means the majority of airline [...]
Ever thought of trying aerobatics? If not, you certainly should! From an aviation safety perspective some basic aerobatic training is a must for any pilot, for improved general handling ability [...]
BWPA Seminar Saturday February 8th 2014 Twenty-Two people attended the successful re-run of last year’s BWPA Aviation Seminar, held this year at White Waltham. The speakers from last year – Kevin [...]
On August 18th 1911 Hilda B Hewlett, a 47-year old mother of two, became the first British woman to pass her flying test; she received Pilot’s Certificate no. 122 from the Royal Aero Club eleven [...]
