A disabled pilot challenged himself to complete a 2,000 mile flight around Britain to raise awareness about a not-for-profit organisation that teaches people with disabilities to fly. Londoner Gautam Lewis, who is reliant on crutches after contracting polio as a three-year-old in India, departed from the Freedom in the Air (FITA) base at Cranfield Airport…
Read MoreDisabled flying school Freedom in the Air (FITA) with support from Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation has invited 20 people aged between nine and 19 to learn how to pilot a plane. The young people all have some form of disability and are cared for by Friends of Bright Eyes (FOBE), a Luton based charity…
Read MoreShelbi Grist | Student diary | Cranfield Airport. EGTC 6th August – Flying Today I arrived at Cranfield Airport EGTC, by myself this week. Mum didn’t come but that was alright. My flight was nice and early, and me and Maciej went to Sibson, after finally seeing the runway until the very last minute, I…
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