I developed a passion for aviation from about the age of ten. Nobody in my family flew – but before I was born my grandfather worked in the Air Ministry, and narrowly avoided being killed in the R101 airship disaster. As a lad I pleaded with my parents to take me to the big airshows… Continue reading Chris Burkett – Global Stars (GB)
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Chris Heames – Global Stars (GB)
Christopher Victor John Heames grew up in Swindon and joined the Air Training Corps, a UK youth development organisation in 1966. This organisation is established to develop air mindedness in the next generation. Because Swindon had, in those days a host of Royal Air Force stations around, it it was possible to fly on a… Continue reading Chris Heames – Global Stars (GB)
Pierre Gouws – The Raptors (ZA)
One of my earliest childhood memories regarding aviation, but too old now to remember how young I was then, was watching in awe, as my father flew his control line PT19. My awe, without fail, turned into mild amusement as he lost control of the little blue and yellow monoplane before the baby bee engine ran… Continue reading Pierre Gouws – The Raptors (ZA)
Marianne Shaw – Captens (FR)
I grew up in a family where nobody was a pilot. We loved skiing (I wanted to become a ski instructor!), sailing and mountain climbing. At the age of 16, I won a ski race and was very surprised to realize that I’d receive, as well as a cup and a medal, a maiden flight.… Continue reading Marianne Shaw – Captens (FR)
Silvia Rappo – Pioneer Team (IT)
When I was 6 years old I flew for the first time with my father in his microlight and after landing I remember saying to my mother “I want to learn to fly!” I remember it as if it was yesterday, and how much I loved assembling the microlight with my Dad and checking it… Continue reading Silvia Rappo – Pioneer Team (IT)
Kirsty Murphy – The Blades (GB)
Kirsty was introduced to the idea of the RAF at a young age by her father who was a navigator on the Tornado GR1. Her dad is the one person in the world who she aspires to be like not just because he’s highly regarded in the air force but as Kirsty explains, ‘‘he’s the… Continue reading Kirsty Murphy – The Blades (GB)