We’re delighted to be included in the Summer 2022 Newsletter from the Royal AeroClub. The Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom (RAeC) is the national co-ordinating body for Air Sport in the United Kingdom. Their quarterly newsletter covers updates…
By Samantha Dryden-Sillars On a clear Thursday in June, I had the opportunity to go paragliding with Flyability (http://www.flyability.org.uk/). Flyability is a branch of the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association dedicated to supporting people with disabilities to go paragliding…
This Spring Flyability was invited by organisers Tony Smith and Steve Blackler to run hang gliding tandems for disabled people during the warm up days of the Great British Aerotow Revival competition. Judy Leden MBE from Airways Airsports travelled down to help with…
I have always thought of myself as a bit of a daredevil when it comes to adrenalin sports. That feeling of freedom and euphoria is unparalleled! Having already completed a skydive, been water-skiing, and enjoyed various other hair-raising sports, I…
Solomon achieved his aspiration to fly like a bird on Easter Sunday morning 2022, soaring in thermal lift above the Cuckmere River at Alfriston, skilfully piloted in tandem harness by Steve Purdie of Airworks. Conditions were very fine, Solomon reported being…
