Joining the circuit and landing at EGAD - Newtownards Airfield in Northern Ireland.

Описание: Newtownards Airfield opened in August 1934 and until the construction of Sydenham airfield (at Belfast Harbour, later a full airport) in March 1938, was served by UK scheduled internal passenger and mail flights.

The airfield is the home base of the Ulster Flying Club (UFC). The club was founded in 1961 and grew to become Northern Ireland's largest flying school and one of the largest, non-commercial training and flying organisations in Northern Ireland. The club manages the airfield's facilities. The clubhouse is open to the public for snacks and for viewing activities at the airfield; a new clubhouse was opened in 2005 after the destruction of the last clubhouse by a fire in 2004. Many private pilot owners and self-build constructors base their aircraft in the several hangars on the airfield.

The Ulster Flying Club has continued to develop as a centre for private flying and so the ends of existing runways were re-surfaced and the grass strip tarmacked.
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Life has a habit of getting in the way, and sometimes, it feels as if you're just hanging on and being taken for a ride. You're totally out of control, and there's no way to get back on track.

The funny thing is, that you are not alone. Every single one of us has, at some point, been on the border of a mental health crisis. Some even went all the way...

My aim with my flying is to raise awareness of how "common" mental health problems really are.

I ask my passengers to share their stories and how they cope while introducing them to the joy of flying a light aircraft, in most cases for the first time.

Yes, some of these flights might be long and boring for some. But keep in mind, it is not about you. It is about the passengers prioritizing themselves and letting go of their stress and life struggles for a full hour.

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DISCLAIMER: I am a "weekend warrior" National Private Pilot, I fly for fun and enjoy sharing my love for flying. I consider each flight a learning experience - I generally take detailed notes after each flight to remind myself what went well or what I could do to improve... Having GoPro cameras to record flights like this is invaluable. I find these self-analysis videos helpful in my constant quest to improve and I am happy to share them. Feedback is invited; however, please keep it positive