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Category Archives: flying
New Entry to ‘Pioneering Pilots’
With continuing bad weather and a lack of Auster flying, I thought I’d add in a section on Ranald Logan Porteous – probably the world’s most renowned Auster pilot. He is known best for his skilled aerobatic displays in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Britain, aircraft restoration, airshows, Articles, aviation, flying, Pioneering pilots, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged Air Britain, aircraft restoration, Auster, G - AMMS, Ranald Porteous, vintage aircraft
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The Weather and the Spirit of a Nation
Apart from May and a couple of glorious days that I enjoyed on the west coast of Scotland at the beginning of June, the rest of the Summer, so far, has been a complete wash out. Many flying events have … Continue reading →
Those tucked away little places
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 →
Posted in Air Strips, aviation, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying Trips
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Tagged air-strips, Auster, farm strips, farm-strip flying, flying, Flying in Scotland, Flying trips, vintage aircraft
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West Coast and Islands
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 →
Plan amended – already!
Well – just checked Oban’s opening times – it doesn’t open until 10:00 am on Sundays, so I’m going to have to give Barra a miss – I won’t have the time to catch both low tides, so it’s one … Continue reading →
Ready for the Off!
The forecast is looking good for Friday through to Monday. The bags are packed, most of the gear loaded ( tent, sleeping bag etc etc ) and the lines on the chart marked down. I plan to leave tomorrow morning … Continue reading →
Sunshine!
Well – its been wall to wall sunshine up here in Scotland since the weekend and very nice it is too! We’ve broken 20 deg C, even! Wow. With all this dry weather maybe our strip will dry out … Continue reading →
Grass Strips and Guesswork
Today couldn’t have been a better day for flying; blue skies, warm sun, a lush green landscape to float happily above and a nice little 10 knot south – easterly. Perfect, no? Actually, no. Not if you fly an Auster … Continue reading →
Posted in Air Strips, farm-strip flying, flying
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Tagged air-strips, Auster, crosswind, farm strips, farm-strip flying, flying, vintage aircraft
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She flies!
After a couple of group members carried out the new permit test flight at the weekend, I grabbed the chance to get back in the saddle myself today, following a 7 month lay-off. I wondered if I’d remember how to … Continue reading →
There’s Life in the Old Girl, Yet……
Forgive me the hackneyed title, but after over 6 months of sitting forlornly in a hangar in this quiet corner of the Scottish countryside, we finally carried out JT’s first engine run and cylinder compression checks yesterday, following the fitting … Continue reading →
Posted in aircraft restoration, aviation, flying, vintage aeroplanes
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Tagged aircraft restoration, Auster, flying, G - AIJT, vintage aircraft
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The Auster Diaries 