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Olympic Airspace cleared for Paralympian Ade Adepitan

May 07, 2012   webmaster
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Olympic Airspace cleared to Aviate | Navigate | Communicate with Ade Adepitan.

On SATURDAY 12th MAY 2012 Cranfield Flying School (CFS) will be working with Freedom in the Air (FITA) in giving a flying lesson to Paralympian Ade Adepitan. FITA’s founder and co-chairman first met Ade during a wheelchair basketball training session with the Raiders team in West London. Both men have a deep understanding of how important voluntary organisations are in the world today.

In 1976 when Ade was three years old. His parents made the brave decision to leave their family in Nigeria, and move to the UK. They settled in Plaistow East London. Moving to the UK was one of the most important events in Ade Adepitan’s life. He was taught how to walk using iron calipers, which he wore until the age of 17. Despite having Polio, Ade loved playing football with his school friends. He spent his early years dreaming of playing football for England. Having survived polio as a youngster, Ade has gone on to compete as a wheelchair basketball player on an international level and has a wealth of TV presenting experience.

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April 01, 2012   webmaster

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EASA licences – CAA publishes new guidance

March 17, 2012   webmaster
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With pilot licensing due to be taken over by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in a matter of weeks, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has now published a guide to the coming changes. The guide – available for download at www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing – provides an overview of the effects of the changes together with the key dates to be aware of. The CAA is strongly recommending all qualified and trainee pilots take the time to read the guide at the earliest opportunity.

The CAA will also be distributing hard copies of the guide to flying clubs and training organisations and handing them out at events over the summer. You may read this document when you next come to our school if you have yet to read it online.

The introduction of EASA licences will see the biggest change in pilot licensing since the introduction of JAR licences twelve years ago. The process begins on 8 April 2012, and the CAA will begin issuing new EASA licences from 1 July 2012.

For all information relating to the switch to EASA licences go to www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing.

For updates follow the CAA on www.twitter.com/UK_CAA

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Mygoflight case with Bad Elf GPS

March 12, 2012   webmaster

For our video demonstration, we used the Mygoflight Sport Suction Cup, Pro metal case and the sports case which we found to be very versatile for inside the cockpit and everyday lifestyle. Mygoflight offers a range of mounts specifically for the cockpit, which include a Sport Yoke Mount and a Sport Glare Shield Mount.

http://www.mygoflight.com


The Bad Elf GPS is an Apple approved external GPS accessory designed to directly connect to your iPad, iPod touch and iPhone. The Bad Elf GPS accessory plugs into the dock connector and allows Apps to read your current location. Such as google maps and for us aviators, aviation apps such as the Air Nav pro.

http://www.bad-elf.com

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Mothers Day Gifts – Make Mothers Day Special 2012

March 03, 2012   admin
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Mother’s Day gifts should be all about celebrating the wonderful woman who has given you so much, and our Mother’s Day gift ideas do exactly that. 18th March is Mothers Day and the perfect gift for your wonderful mum is a flying Lesson. 30 minute flights at Cranfield Airport are available from £90.00 and you could always book the 4 seat aeroplane and fly with your mum. Vouchers valid for 6 months. Buy online gift vouchers or call 01234 752 272. Open 9am to 6pm 7 days a week. A boarding pass will be emailed to you and we can make have ready Champagne and Roses plus we can video your Mother’s flight with the cockpit audio should you wish, for an additional price – call us to make a bespoke package for you.

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