The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol was adopted on 13 December 2006 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and was opened for signature on 30 March 2007. There were 82 signatories to the Convention, 44 signatories to the Optional Protocol, and 1 ratification of the Convention. This is the highest number of signatories in history to a UN Convention on its opening day. Continue reading ‘United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’
04
Feb
I have been asked by my old school to give the current students a talk about freedom in the air and my work with Rotary International. Continue reading ‘School of rock’
This landmark exhibition presents modern masterpieces drawn from Russia’s principal collections: the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Art and the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the State Hermitage Museum and the State Russian Museum in St. Petersburg. Continue reading ‘The Royal Academy: From Russia’
The Sound of Asian Britain
Gautam was chatting to Nihal today about his role in an immunization campaign in India. The show also focused on his recent achievements in aviation and the history of his life. The show has an audience of 1 million plus which is wonderful to reach so many people to tell them of the great achievements and challenges ahead for eradicating polio. The Sky’s the limit!!
Having made a name for himself as a world-class club DJ, Nihal arrived at BBC Radio five years ago to host a show with Bobby Friction, championing the Asian music scene and much more. Nihal promises to give listeners all they need to kick-start their week, playing the best new music around. A very big thanks to the BBC
A wonderful article by Peter J. Kuznick:
On November 1, Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr., the man who piloted the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, died at his Columbus, Ohio home at age 92. Continue reading ‘Defending the Indefensible: A Meditation on the Life of Hiroshima Pilot Paul Tibbets, Jr.’
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Oct
I got a really lovely message today from a friend of my mothers in who is living in New York City. He had visited Freedom in the Air and was liking what can be possible for people in aviation with disabilities..he included this nice psalm – a thought provoking message that we need from time to time.
The Lord is my Sky Pilot,
I will not be afraid.
He lets me fly over green pastures
And guides me across many waters,
As He refreshes my soul.
He elevates me to the Sun above the clouds,
Where His name is exalted.
Even though I fly through times
Of turbulence and stormy weather,
I will fear no fall;
For You are with me,
Your stick and compass
They bring me in.
You prepare a landing for me
In the presence of adverse conditions.
You bless my flight with ample fuel
And my plane flies perfectly.
Surely good times and joy will follow me
All the flying hours of my life,
Then I will fly west and land
In the Lord’s aerodrome forever.
25
Apr
I launched this blog on 16th April 2007 after my first day with Paul and the BDFA Training Facility…I am extremely suprised that in such a short period – less then 10, i have had 1007 Unique Visits show are staying and reading all the pages on Freedom – in – the – air. I hope for those readers who make return visits, you will start to give me feedback on the things that you are liking or not liking or would like me to include.
Thank you readers – if you have yet to visit the BDFA site you can do by clicking here…
Squadron Leader and test pilot who has died aged 85.
Neville Duke was born January 11th 1922. He died April 7th 2007.
Continue reading ‘Neville Duke DSO, OBE, DFC and two bars.’
On May 12 2005, a disabled couple John de Frayssinet (Pilot) and Jennifer Ayres (navigator) broke the absolute World Air Speed record (piston) from Lands End to John o’Groats to support the British Disabled Flying Association. The previous record was at 138.553 mph. In the Pilotfriend Glasair, John and Jenny flew the same course at 207.3 mph, taking some hour and a quarter off the existing record.
watch their video
Continue reading ’2005 – Outright World Air Speed Record’
On 17th December 1903 Orville and Wilbur Wright had the first successful powered flight. A hundred years later we have supersonic, pilotless spy planes and space shuttles!
In the 1950s aircraft got fast; in the 1980s they got stealthy; today they’re getting smart. Brilliant, in fact. From the private four-seater Continue reading ‘The history of disabled aviators’
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