29/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Stan Brock started a charity - Remote Area Medical (RAM) - more than 20 years ago to bring relief to those cut off from healthcare. Originally it was to help poor tribes in the former British colony of Guyana, South America.

That is where he lived after leaving Preston, Lancashire, more than half a century ago - he still is a British citizen. The full article is on the BBC website - RAM website is here

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28/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

My friend Gavin loves his hop hop and drum and bass - he also runs a fashion company called THTC - The Hemp Trading company - during last years new years celebrations, Gaving produced a pilots log book - it was his brothers who trained in Africa many years ago - this is a funny video that Gavin made - check it - all the sounds are done by the human beatbox - not sure what the US or French rappers would think to this - who cares!

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26/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

On May 22nd 2008, Brian Catchpole went Solo. CONGRATULATIONS Brain, you really deserve to have this special feeling all student pilots get when flying solo for the first time. The strongest memory i have from my solo flight is the great sense of achievement and freedom - my report from that day can be read here..

I first met Brian when we were shortlisted for the Flying Scholarship for the disabled selection board at RAF Cranwell. Neither Brian or myself were selected for the flying scholarship and we have not given up our dream Read the rest of this entry »

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23/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

The Next Generation of Nobel Peace Laureates!

All over the UK a new generation are putting their vision of a world free of violence into word, music, art, drama, photo and film. They will be coming to party with The Paddingtons in London on 4th November, which is being organised by Gautam Lewis of Freedom in the Air - Watch one of their music videos’ here…

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22/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks– including death itself–

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20/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

I opened my eyes this morning to glistening sunshine beaming through my curtains. I got myself ready, sent some emails and then called Terry Ackeroyd at Cranfield to check if India Oscar was available for me to do a navex to White Waltham. I checked to see if my Flight instructor friend Bruno would be working but no, it is his day off today.

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20/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

On behalf of all the trustees at Aviation Without Borders I would like to say a very special thank you to all who helped on our ‘Introduction to Aviation Day’ at Fairoaks.

Aviation Without Borders (AWB) hosted its second ‘Introduction to Aviation Day’ of the year at Fairoaks Aerodrome, near London, on Saturday 17th May. The day is named, for obvious reasons, Smiling Wings day, and was supported by EADS and Synergy Aviation of Fairoaks.

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19/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

It was over a year ago when i first called Stan to say how much i liked what he was trying to do with Aviation Without Borders. Since then I have become heavily involved with this meaningful organisation and i hope to become a trustee very soon. i interviewed Stan for our Question in the Air section, if you have yet to read it, do take a read of his enlightening interview…. 

This slideshow is of me, Stan and Adrian at Brooklands reuniting Stan with his old CV10…. 

Captain Stanley Stewart, VC10 VB, VM, 747 - Click here for the most popular videos

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19/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Go Flying issue, May 2008 - Cranfield Flight Training website - please click here to find out more until we finish building Freedom in the Air website…

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18/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Please click on the image to watch a slide show of Smiling Wings day which was held at Fairoaks Airport. Our guests were children from the Reach Foundation. A massive thanks goes out to Jose and Peter from Synergy Aviation who made the day really special and very memorable for all children….

I was particularly pleased to be sat in the left hand seat alongside with Stan Stewart in the cockpit of the aeroplanes he used to fly before becoming captain on BA 747’s…

watch the slide show - click this image

You may need to download quicktime player to view the slide show - get it here…

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16/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Flying is more controversial than ever. As the world’s population grows and flying becomes more affordable, the appeal of jetting off on holiday outshines the darker side of aviation - its carbon footprint.

So how is flying affecting our climate? - I went to the Science museum to find out more

Does Flying Cost the Earth - The funniest videos are a click away

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15/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

  Aviation Without Borders, in association with the Scottish Aero Club, hosted its first ‘Introduction to Aviation’ day in Scotland on Saturday 19th April 2008 at Perth Aerodrome.  The event was supported by EADS and the Scottish Aero Club, who also kindly offered the use of their clubhouse.

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14/05/2008 by Mr Shoe Wingtips.

Rotary UK and Ireland invited Gautam Lewis to be a speaker at their annual conference in Blackpool, April 2008 , to talk about polio eradication. Felt great to have had the opportunity to speak about something close to his heart…sky’s the limit!

Part 1

Rotary UK & Eire Gautam Lewis Freedom in Air Speech Part 1 - The most amazing videos are a click away

Part 2

Freedom in the Air ; A Polio Survivors Tale - Funny blooper videos are here

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