Category Archives: Flying Trips

An Unlikely Love Affair

Posted on 18/04/2013 by austerpilot

The latest edition of the International Auster Club News features an article about JT and the delights and otherwise of flying her over the last couple of years. You can read it here Or, you can find it under the … Continue reading →

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Auster Interview

Posted on 06/02/2013 by austerpilot

I had a great chat with Pieter Johnson of Aviation Xtended and the Alphatangopapa blogspot for his Across the Pond segment of the Airplane Geeks Podcast. He interviewed me about JT and if you’d like to give it a listen, … Continue reading →

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RV Rendezvouz

Posted on 17/01/2013 by austerpilot

The Auster is currently out of action while we wait for the alternator, so getting my fixed wing fix is difficult. However – a couple of days ago I had a great opportunity to fly with the chairman of the … Continue reading →

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JT featured in Jan Edition of Pilot Magazine

Posted on 11/12/2012 by austerpilot

An article on a trip round the west coast of Scotland with JT in June is featured in this months Pilot Magazine, out now: January Pilot And you can read an unedited version of the article here

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The Trouble with Old Aeroplanes ( Part II )

Posted on 22/07/2012 by austerpilot

Yep, the problem with old aeroplanes is that while they delight the pilot with their nostalgia and charm, every now and again they throw a problem at you out of the past and their nostalgic and charming parts suddenly become … Continue reading →

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Those tucked away little places

Posted on 21/06/2012 by austerpilot

One of the things I love about flying is the ability to find those tucked away little places that you would otherwise never get to. If you fly Taildraggers or microlights, you tend to operate away from the busier airports … Continue reading →

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West Coast and Islands

Posted on 06/06/2012 by austerpilot

I got back from an incredible tour of the west coast and islands of Scotland on Sunday 03rd June, after a short but packed three days of some of the best flying I’ve experienced. I didn’t manage to visit Campbeltown … Continue reading →

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JT Receives More Accolades!

Posted on 07/02/2012 by austerpilot

The Vintage Aircraft Club have been in touch with us and it seems that we have been awarded the VAC Group Trophy for our flight down to North Weald last Summer! The interest our flight generated goes way beyond anything … Continue reading →

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