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After MH370 disappeared without trace, its sister aircraft MH17 met a violent end over the Ukraine a few months later. But the story of the plane the world forgot just got more and more weird. The world has moved on from this story and that of its predecessor MH370 after one of the biggest mediaRead more about MH17 – still a mystery[…]
As investigators look into the cause of the Ethiopian Airlines crash, Boeing’s share price has fallen by more than 10% from a week ago, when it hovered near all-time highs. The company, an influential component of the benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average, is now worth $25 billion less in market capitalization than it was at this timeRead more about Boeing worth $25 billion less than it was a week ago[…]
Remember Minority Report starring Tom Cruise? Set in the future Cruise plays a cop charged with detecting crimes. Sounds pretty regular so far right? The plot twist is he stops the crime before it happens. Something to do with psychics floating around in a sensory deprivation chamber and reading brain waves. That is what theRead more about They already knew what was wrong with the 737 Max 8[…]
There are 4,000 CAA certified drone pilots in the UK. This number has shot up over the last five years. Drone use for aerial photography and surveying has mushroomed. As a CAA certified drone pilot with a PfCO (permission for commercial operations) I have learned a great deal about the legalities and safety issues aroundRead more about Not a lot of people know that[…]
The Boeing 737 is the most popular passenger plane in the world. Over 6,000 have been made since they came into service in the late sixties.They have one of the best safety records and have flown millions of hours. In the eighties one suddenly rolled on its back when it was about to land andRead more about Boeing 737 Max latest safety issue in plane’s history[…]
March is the “quiet” part of the year. Time to take stock, catch up on CAA changes and do some maintenance. The CAA fly exclusion zone around ATZs (air traffic zones) is being extended to 5 km from 1 km. Everyone who owns a drone will need to take a simple online knowledge test, registerRead more about That sinking feeling[…]
What better way to spend a sunny afternoon in Florida than fly round the Bermuda Triangle in a World War 2 bomber? Except it’s not any old bomber. This is a newly-restored Avenger. Identical to the ones which disappeared in the biggest unexplained Bermuda Triangle mystery just after the end of the war. It’s knownRead more about Flying over the Bermuda Triangle in a WW2 Bomber[…]
There is that moment in every flying enthusiast’s life. They undergo that amazing lightbulb moment where they get the bug. For me it was on a shoot in Miami investigating the myth or otherwise of the Bermuda Triangle. Half way down the Florida Keys is an airport. It’s built on the narrow ribbon of landRead more about Where it all began[…]
A really simple use for a drone is to inspect gutters or the state of repair of a roof. A quick aerial survey can reveal loose slates, leaks or holes in a roof over a large area. Gutters sometimes get blocked in a specific area or they can fill up with pigeon detritus or materialRead more about Gutter Inspections[…]
Before I got into drones I cut my teeth on filming from full size helicopters in a lot of different environments and situations. This was a case in point. We were in Pakistan filming for Channel 4 just after their severe earthquake which was responsible for the foothills of the Himalayas in the Hindu KushRead more about Old school filming[…]