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Flying The Kangaroon's (Qantas) Airbus A380 (Part 1: SIN-LHR)

Charles Ryan's Flying Adventure

Welcome to my latest trip report on my 112th airline! My photo of Qantas'A380 (VH-OQA) Introduction I decided in late 2023 that I wanted to spent time with my family especially my mum and to celebrate her birthday after missing out her special day for many years. (She in London, me in Singapore). So with much consideration, I decided to fly up to London and take her to somewhere.

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The Fateful Call

Photographic Logbook

Twenty years ago today, I bought an airplane. The first picture I ever captured of N21481, taken at Three Rivers, Dr. Haines Municipal Airport (KHAI) on 13 March 2004, the day after I flew her home from Guthrie, OK. My first official act as an aircraft owner was cold calling Dad. "Hi Dad! I'm in Oklahoma and I just bought an airplane." It was a cocky way to blindside him with new information, but I had just conquered Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as an early 30-something and needed to crow about i

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Women in Aviation: The Challenge of Inspiration vs Forced Diversity

Pilots Who Ask Why

Let’s cut to the chase: it isn’t a secret that most pilots in the world today are men. Data from ICAO and EASA shows that only about 5% of pilots are women. Even in this day and age, increasing the amount of women in aviation continues to be a challenge. […] The post Women in Aviation: The Challenge of Inspiration vs Forced Diversity first appeared on Pilots Who Ask Why.

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London RAF Northolt Airport – 2024 Business Aviation Destination Guide

Universal Weather

UPDATE: The Royal Air Force (RAF) will extend London RAF Northolt Airport’s (RAF/EGWU) operating hours to seven days a week starting June 1, 2022, making the airport accessible on weekends for the first time in five years. Northolt’s new weekend hours will be: Saturday 0800-1500 Sunday 1200-1900 For more information on London airports, visit our destination guides: United Kingdom Business Aviation Destination Guide London Business Aviation Destination Guide Stansted Business Aviation Destination

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