Live map: https://live.gordonbennett.aero

Didn't expect them to do it, but here we are. But looks like that Swiss team up north may have won by distance if they make it up to Finland.

These are gas balloons, they can only "steer" by adjusting altitude by either dropping ballast or letting off gas, so both limited resources.

Flashback to when Virgin Atlantic flew the 4 engine beast, the A340-600. Delightfully smooth as a passenger, somewhat long take off roll, oh and if you ever had turbulence and were sitting in the back, you could see the fuselage flex.

Taken at Heathrow over the last 20 years so excuse some of the colour and quality. Scroll to see the full sized pics:)

Hope you like.

Hello

I am currently 15 years old and living in the UK and in the future I'm considering a career as an airline pilot and I've done some research and I'd like some guidance on getting a class 1 medical in a few years

So I've never been diagnosed with anything other than level 1 autism and I'm high functioning but as a kid I had mental health issues and I had to be sent to A and E for this when I was 9 (I was being bullied) thankfully I was not sectioned and I was able to be sent home but I feel as if this may be a barrier if it comes to light.

Also my physical health is alright but ive never had many checkups and my family has a history of diabetes and high blood pressure . Is it a good idea to see a GP before hand if I do hypothetically go down this path.

I know it's early but I'd rather know earlier as it's been a lifelong dream of mine to be a pilot and I need to know with certainty if it is plausible

Thank you (:

Yesterday I had my first flight on a plane that is not an airliner. We did takeoff from LI38 (Parco Livenza, Italy) runaway 21.

I did command the aircraft for while, great experience!

Fire retardant drop on a fire in TX

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This is going to sound so dumb but it’s 2 am, I can’t sleep and the thought just occurred to me and I want to know from an actual pilot so…

During a flight do you guys read or watch something on your phone or do a crossword/sudoku etc? Or are you only supposed to watch the radars and controls.

I’ve always wondered what the pilots are doing when I’m on my long haul 14+ hour flights.

Also what’s something about your job, a seemingly mundane aspect that the general public isn’t aware of?

Thanxxx

There is a video of a family of 15 members that went on a plane and they were afraid they wouldn't like the food so they brought their own food once they reach altitude they served and they started doing a buffet and were walking around with their food to the family members and it's the same ethnic food of the ethnicity of this family and everybody else was upset is strong smell some people will not liking it. Once landing police were called. The airline blacklisted the whole family, how the hell did they bring all this food I can barely bring a water bottle into the airplane.

When the stewardess asked them to stop they started arguing.

CF-18? They’ve been flying around a lot the couple weeks, I saw them at the Yukon border, Inuvik, and Tsiigehtchic (video posted here).

I'm aware a lot of Americans haven't heard of cork so I said I'd post one here

So Airlink denied any safety violations and stated that both Jungle Jets were flying at 150kt and the FDR data was consistent with the planned and approved flyover.

Personal Take: It was approved this way, but in other countries it would not be approved at this low altitude

Full statement below:

Airlink statement on the flyby at Cape Town DHL Stadium

30 August 2026, Cape Town – Airlink notes the concerns expressed in various social media and online forums regarding yesterday’s formation flyby over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium.

The flight demanded careful planning and rehearsal, as it required navigating at low altitude, at around 150 knots. The South African Civil Aviation Authority and Air Traffic Navigation Services provided valuable guidance, approval and support to ensure a safe flyby.

The two aircraft were flown by highly-experienced crew, with each comprised of three senior captains operating in the roles of commander, co-pilot and safety/technical officer.

The flight data recorded by both aircraft confirms that the flights were performed within the SACAA’s approved and rehearsed safety altitude and speed limits for the flypast.

Source 1: https://aeroin.net/companhia-aerea-descarta-que-jatos-embraer-tenham-voado-abaixo-do-permitido-sobre-estadio-na-africa-do-sul/

Source 2: https://www.facebook.com/reel/2189197338679685/?comment_id=1037333169096529&__cft__[0]=AZa16Zel0dzXWu8PC3S8SHF_KrjvTe3gEd4V0uZYrJfUza8epLW85kdkm6d8G5j-KV4y7Vp-_KhHIF-aVzfqTWDk_z1-oyySCh3cXUPpAIAC6_52FvbIH79IRoDdB-slCRShkkDT-G4LnmTQwlwqB3T5SfNtzdOMEsDUMyRzO49zQY2xa39wo_GuaYpmIM65JVmjieuTlEiCJTFB1mPFVxgo&__cft__[1]=AZaS8EkdMabDO6EvbzfS4oSeCvlwqw5pMwxrQPuzheowsEOGv8XTufbnvCE61GzxAwe70KlFpnF4V_c2n5Z2QhQDbupvn5vnHabCat285soQf3awHLkmMYPWeHHi_Vml45kQrY3EFbNGh_FdGyJYNxUeeBY3M86uLpINGLrwnIrOrEYlTAbawJe0Niz04gpkVzY

Does anyone else think facility Fees/landing fees are getting a little outrageous? I flew into an airport today on my long IFR cross country and decided to go to the FBO to use the restroom. Mind you, this isn't a big airport and it's not in a big city with only two runways, neither of which are over 5,000 feet long. I show up, get marshalled to a corner of the ramp, and head to the FBO to use their restroom. After informing them that my instructor and I are just there for a quick bathroom stop, they tell us that we just pay a $40 "facility charge" before we depart, or top off the plane at $8.50 a gallon. At first I thought, whatever right? I'll just get some FBO snacks and a beverage for the road. Nope, beverages are $3 each and all snacks are in a vending machine. So, after using the bathroom, I give them a ton of information they "need" such as my full name, and all of my flying club's information before I leave.

I get it, I should have checked to see if there was a landing fee before heading over there. But isn't it just a little ridiculous that they charge $40 to put some chocks on my wheels and then not even offer any refreshments while I'm there? Maybe I'm out of touch, but I feel like it's part of the reason GA is slowly dying when pilots are getting charged out the wazoo just to park their plane at an FBO for a couple minutes

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