Before departing from Cranfield for Duxford, we heard that the Red Arrows would be flying overhead Cranfield at exactly 2pm local. The Senior Air Traffic Controller was on duty and he wanted to make sure that inbound traffic to Cranfield be on the ground by 1.30pm. We made it back by 1.20pm. The Red Arrows were flying from doing a show in Poddington to Oxford, for another show.
Gautam Lewis is an ambassador on behalf of Rotary International for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which was set up in 1988 and has immunized many millions of children against the virus.
Gautam himself contracted polio when he was 18 months old living in the twin city of Howrah & Kolkata in India. At the time one in five children in the city died of the virus. Gautam not only survived, but went on to have an eventful career in the music industry in th UK before setting up a flying school providing free training for disabled people.
From street to advocate, this is his story as told to Ruby Russell… to read the rest of the story please visit foto8.com by clicking here…
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Jul
Dum Dum airport is a very odd little place in India. I particularly like their style of announcements as per this slideshow..you will need to have headphones or switch on your speakers.
During my week in Kolkata I talked alot about what it is like to fly light aeroplanes. During my flight home, i could not stop thinking about getting back in the air in the left hand seat of the PA28. My first call once i got back was to Terry at Cranfield and i booked his PA28.
Yesterday was such a beautiful day for flying. I chose to go on my own and enjoy spending some quality me time with myself and watching the world. My first time flying to Gloucester. The Landing fee was a bit steep but nevermind. I had planned to fly to Kemble, however due to the Royal International Air Tattoo, there was no way that i was going to get caught up in all the various restrictions in the NOTAMS. So i chose the diversion airfield for Kemble, which is Gloucester.
On October 13th Full Circle will be launched at the Menier Chocolate factory London. The show is in aid of Rotary International’s vision for a polio free world. Here is a slideshow of the mad mad mad but wonderful week i have just had in Kolkata, my birthplace.
29
Jun
10 young carers from Spurgeons joined us for the day to take flying lessons. Here is a slideshow with music – if you wish to view the webpage and a slideshow without music please click on the group image below…
to view to the slideshow without music click on this image….
25
Jun
The Menier Chocolate Factory opened in 2004 and later that year had its first West End transfer (Fully Committed). It has received numerous awards including the prestigious Evening Standard Theatre award for Outstanding Newcomer 2005.
Throughout its history, the building has been inspired by both individuality and the pursuit of quality. Built in 1870 to house a chocolate factory, this unique space now comprises an art gallery, restaurant and theatre. Having maintained the original exposed wooden beams, unusual cast iron columns and an amazing brick feature interior.
Full Circle will be exhibiting between 13th October – 19th October 2008. Gautam Lewis of Freedom in the Air will photograph the locations of his early childhood in Kolkata, India for a London photo exhibit coinciding with World Polio Day: 24 October. Continue reading ‘Full Circle; venue confirmed’
Gautam Lewis will photograph the locations of his early childhood in Kolkata, India for a London photo exhibit coinciding with World Polio Day: 24 October.
The exhibit, entitled “Full Circle” will focus on Rotary’s worldwide efforts to eradicate polio, and will feature Gautam’s story, as a polio survivor from London who traveled to his birthplace of India to immunize children against the disease.
“Full Circle” will include a mix of Gautam’s childhood photos juxtaposed with new photos he takes in Kolkata. It will also include photos of Gautam immunizing children against polio by photographer Jean-Marc Giboux, interspersed with Jean-Marc’s photos of children being immunized in remote regions of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
Full Circle exhibition will run between Oct 13th – 19th 2008 at the Menier Gallery, London.
Various versions of the Smiling Wings slideshow and movie depending on what operating system you use can be viewed by clicking on the below links.
- Click on the image to play Smiling Wings Movie
- Picture Slideshow
Quick time movie version with music
Flash 8 versions with music
Html slideshow without music
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