Aviation for Dummies
Do you want to embark on the great adventure of becoming a helicopter pilot? Here are 6 things to know about the renowned helicopter private pilot licence, the PPL(H). NB: this article only talks about a private pilot licence, not […]
Did you take your first flight as a passenger in a light aircraft and become besotted with aviation? You’re not alone in that experience! Your first step to making this dream come true is to train for your private pilot’s […]
It’s 2020… did you also think we’d be living in a society of hover cars, living simultaneously with robots a bit like in those sci-fi films we’ve all seen? The truth is that we’re not far from living that reality, […]
There are several flight techniques including visual flight rules (VFR) and instrument flight rules (IFR). Instrument flying is not the most common technique used by private pilots in Europe, yet it offers significant advantages. Why fly IFR? As a […]
When booking your Wingly flight, we notify you that your flight may be postponed due to weather conditions. But do you know why? This is directly related to VFR (visual flight rules) and IFR (instrument flight rules) flight techniques. Doesn’t […]
Buying Christmas presents can be a difficult task, and this can be particularly true when shopping for someone who always has their eyes on their skies, especially if you don’t know your Pipers from your Pilatuses. Thankfully, the Wingly team has […]
Here at Wingly we are, unsurprisingly, big fans of all things aviation, which of course includes films. But have you watched on in awe, for example the classic Top Gun, but struggled to understand the pilot jargon? English is the […]
We see them on our phones, TVs and in the news almost every day… but did you know these British celebrities could fly? Celebrity pilots in the UK are more common than you think, and who knows, you might be […]
So you’ve just booked your very first Wingly flight … now what? This article will give you a sneak peek into what your magical adventure will hold, some top tips for you as a passenger and some help getting to […]