To misquote a certain loveable water-vole, "there is nothing — absolutely nothing — half so much worth doing as simply messing about in gliders."Gliders enjoy a special place in the hearts of many amateur aviators. It's easy to see why - soaring through the air in a glider is a truly unique experience. Where other ...
Since as early as the 1930s, flight simulators have been an exciting and popular way to get a taste of the pilot experience without ever actually leaving the ground. From humble beginnings as not much more than a tin chassis that tilted side to side a bit, simulation technology has taken full advantage of the computer ...
Imagine a rollercoaster ride without the track and you'll have some small idea of what aerobatic flight is like. Rather than a specific aircraft, aerobatics is the sport of extreme flying - looping, rolling and diving through the air like a bird playing on the wind - quite literally aerial acrobatics.Most aerobatic ...