After our "birds" were safely tucked up for the night, we spotted this flock of geese still on the wing after a day of beautiful December sunshine. We hope they enjoyed their flying today as much as we did!
December 4, 2016 7:00 pmMany congratulations to Taran who successfully passed his PPL Skills Test today. Taran used to have a PPL, but after a lay off of over 20 years, has now got his licence back again!Taran flew with our in-house examiner Laurance in C152 G-BOLV. We are delighted to have helped you get back into the world of light aviation and wish you blue skies and happy landings!
December 2, 2016 12:00 amWith effect from today new holding points and taxiways have been introduced. Details are shown on the diagram below or can be found using the download link here.AVGAS refuelling is now from the new tank at the Tower on Taxiway Foxtrot. Please follow ATC instructions as you will either need to stop facing north or south depending on the wind.
November 24, 2016 12:00 amFurther congratulations to our student Sabine who successfully passed her practical RT exam today with our in-house RT examiner, Jill Develin.Congratulations Sabine!!!What is involved in the practical RT exam?The practical RT exam can be carried out here at Redhill Aviation and is designed to demonstrate your competence using the radio, by following correct phraseology and procedures.The examiner will give you a route just as in a real flight. You will be exposed to most situations you may meet ...
November 10, 2016 12:00 amMany congratulations to our student Sabine who successfully flew her Qualifying Cross Country today!Taking advantage of the beautiful autumn sunshine, Sabine flew Cessna 152 G-BOYL.Sabine's 150NM flight took her firstly from Redhill to Earl's Colne. Her second leg was Earl's Colne to Lydd, with the final leg bringing her back to Redhill several hours later, still in glorious November sunshine!Sabine is well on her way through the PPL course and will soon be looking to complete her...
November 2, 2016 12:00 amSunday, 30 October 2016 - Breakfast Fly Out to Earls Colne airfield. It has both a hard and grass runway, so makes an ideal venue for autumnal weather. Our friends at Earls Colne have kindly agreed to reduce their landing fees to just £5 for our fly in PLUS local business "Cavendish Aviation" have also kindly offered to lay on a Full English breakfast in their very smart hangar for all participants, so what better excuse to join in?!It looks to be a really good event so please register your...
October 28, 2016 12:00 amSTOP PRESS!!This winter season's GASCO Safety Evening on Tuesday 25 October has changed venue. It will now be held in The Lancaster Room of Holiday Inn (London-Gatwick Airport), Povey Cross Road, Horley RH6 0BA. Start time 19.30. If you have any queries, please telephone on 01737 822959 or via email: fly@redhillaviation.co.uk We look forward to seeing you there!
October 22, 2016 12:00 amCongratulations to our second student to pass his Skills Test today, another Dan!Dan's route to his PPL was via a NPPL, then a LAPL SSEA. Having completed the required training, Dan now has the full PPL and is thinking about gaining his commercial licence.Dan's test was undertaken in G-BMUO by our in-house examiner, Jill Develin.As earlier in the day, the weather conditions were great for the test, with a southeasterly winds and good visibility. Runway 18 was in use.Many congratulation...
October 15, 2016 12:00 amCongratulations to Ian who achieved his Flying Instructor Rating today!Ian was fortunate to receive a scholarship from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots comprising of 30 hours' training plus the test itself. Ian carried out his FI training with our instructor Jill Develin and thanks to Jill's excellent time management, completed the course right on target! The majority of Ian's training was undertaken in C152 G-BOLV and the test itself carried out in G-BOSO (our Cess...
September 26, 2016 12:00 amCONGRATULATIONS to our student Harry who achieved his first solo flight today!Harry works full time in London but tries to travel to us by train after work once a week to get a flight in during the aerodrome's last hour of opening (both we and Redhill Aerodrome are open until 7pm until the clocks change).Harry had around 14 hours' training before going solo and flew G-BOSO for the big event. The Runway 18 circuit was in use again today, but the winds were still relatively light. He was...
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