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Man takes flight in small plane he built himself
A labour of love finally took off for this man. After apparently spending six years creating his own aircraft, the builder finally got the chance to take it for a spin. Footage shows the tiny aircraft being prepped for flight, with one person
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Schoolgirl may be Britain's youngest pilot
A Devon schoolgirl who isn't even old enough to drive a car is believed to have become Britain's youngest solo pilot - aged just 16. Ellie Carter flew a proper powered plane just three days after she turned 16 - paying for lessons with
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Six-year-old boy becomes Etihad pilot for day
Earlier this month, six-year-old Adam Mohammad Amer surprised pilots onboard an Etihad Airways flight with his outstanding knowledge of intricate aircraft operations and emergency procedures. SEE ALSO: Meet the world's youngest ever
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Furious Ryanair pilot calls LBC to reveal all about airline
A Ryanair pilot has taken the opportunity to reveal the truth about working conditions at the airline. He spoke to Nick Ferrari on LBC today to illustrate the story that has hit the headlines this year. See also: Ryanair 'knew about
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Passengers freak out after pilot's tornado take-off warning
A United Airlines pilot made the worst take-off announcement ever on Tuesday when he warned passengers that they would be flying through "horrific storms including tornadoes". Passengers on the Chicago to Newark flight were left
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RAF fighter jet flies 'through' spectacular rainbow
Never mind over the rainbow – this fighter jet is gunning straight for it. This stunning snap shows an RAF GR4 Tornado streaking straight out of a rain shower and through a bright rainbow near Bwlch in the Brecon Beacons. See also:
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Hero pilot lands plane after giant hailstones shatter windscreen
A Ukrainian pilot has been awarded a medal for his courage after landing a passenger plane with a shattered windscreen after giant hailstones damaged the aircraft. AtlasGlobal captain Alexander Akopov received the Ukrainian Order for Courage in
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