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Subtle Updates Bringing Greater Realism – What Lies Beneath

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  • Post published:25th February 2020
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Subtle Updates Bringing Greater Realism - What Lies Beneath So far it has taken seven years constant work, almost on a daily basis, to create the simulator to reach its…

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Read more about the article Making A Birthday To Remember!

Making A Birthday To Remember!

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  • Post published:25th February 2020
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Making A Birthday To Remember! Louise from Manchester, having heard so many stories from husband Andrew of just how much he loved the Spitfire and flying one would be life’s…

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Read more about the article A new Star Project Born – The ME 262 (Swallow)

A new Star Project Born – The ME 262 (Swallow)

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A new Star Project Born – The ME 262 (Swallow) Raven Cockpits based out of Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport have now taken possession of the shell of what will be…

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Southport Air Show – Up Close and Personal

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  • Post published:17th September 2019
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Southport Air Show – Up Close and Personal Southport Air Show on 1st September felt more special this year as Andrew got up close and personal with three iconic WW2…

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Radio Ham Tunes in to New Skills

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Radio Ham Tunes in to New Skills Birmingham based Martin Springwood, an RAF veteran, and his father John, a spritely eighty years old radio ham, changed his radio mic for…

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Flying the Lakes in a Vietnam Helicopter

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  • Post published:25th June 2019
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Flying the Lakes in a Vietnam Helicopter Taking time out of a busy schedule and the demands of keeping the Spitfire simulator fully prepped, Andrew had a great session in…

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Skill Accounts For Everything – A Day to Remember

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  • Post published:21st June 2019
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Skill Accounts For Everything – A Day to Remember John Mabey a Reigate based Chartered Account put his abacus down in exchange for the flight controls and what a time…

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Visit To RAF Cosford, An Aviation Enthusiasts Haven

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  • Post published:21st June 2019
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Visit To RAF Cosford, An Aviation Enthusiasts Haven Cold, windy and wet it may be, but the RAF Cosford must rank second best military aviation destination in UK. Boasting an…

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WW2 Burma Campaign RAF Veteran 
Gives Simulator Thumbs-up

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  • Post published:5th June 2019
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WW2 Burma Campaign RAF Veteran 
Gives Simulator Thumbs-up World War 2 experience in Burma with the Royal Air Force gave Frank Bromley, accompanied by his daughter Gillian and son-in-law, David,…

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Read more about the article A Great Day Out and Lots To See

A Great Day Out and Lots To See

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  • Post published:1st April 2019
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A Great Day Out and Lots To See Blackpool Airport’s hangar 42 is a must go to destination for all military aviation enthusiasts. Focusing on WW2 and in particular the…

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