Pilot flies in the shape of a SYRINGE over Germany to celebrate Europe vaccine launch

Sharp moves! Pilot flies in the shape of a SYRINGE over Germany to celebrate launch of Covid vaccines across Europe Samy Kramer said he hoped the stunt would be a fun way to raise awareness The flight took off over the German town of Friedrichscafen on Wednesday  Germany began vaccinating vulnerable residents on Saturday, with … Read more

Spitfire pilot, 98, in tears after stolen picture of aircraft he flew replaced by RAF for Christmas

In the summer of 1940, as the Nazi war machine marched its way across Europe and set its sights on Britain, the RAF braced for the worst.  Young men, in their late teens or early twenties, were trained to fly Spitfires and Hurricanes for the coming Battle for Britain, with others flying Blenheims, Beaufighters and … Read more

New Zealand pilot blamed for Taiwan’s first local Covid infection since April is sacked and fined

New Zealand pilot blamed for Taiwan’s first local virus infection since April is sacked and fined £8,000 for failing to ‘truthfully declare’ his contacts to officials The pilot who worked for Taiwan’s EVA Airways has been sacked by his airline  The New Zealander did not wear a mask on duty and did not declare his … Read more

Scientists behind Moonshot pilot DEFEND rapid lateral flow coronavirus tests

The scientists behind the Government’s Moonshot testing plans have leapt to the defence of lateral flow coronavirus tests – even after their own study found they were less than 50 per cent reliable at detecting the virus. Experts who masterminded the pilot in Liverpool say the rapid tests are ‘very helpful’ and a ‘good alternative’ … Read more

British pilot is jailed for 20 years for bashing his baby daughter to death

A British airline pilot was jailed for 20 years today after being found guilty of murdering his daughter while intoxicated by drink and drugs at a luxury hotel in Kazakhstan.  Airbus captain Mohamed Barakat, 42, ‘crushed the brains’ and fractured the skull of one-year-old Sophia by banging her head against a wall, a court found. … Read more

Plane JUST avoids crashing into trees on take-off as pilot manages to pull up just in time 

Plane JUST avoids crashing into trees on take-off as pilot manages to pull up just in time Video footage shows the Rada Airlines Ilyushin Il-62 travelling down the runway In a nail-biting moment, the aircraft clipped the top of the trees during takeoff It nearly didn’t clear the trees as it took off from Niš … Read more

America’s greatest pilot Chuck Yeager, the first person to break the sound barrier, dies aged 97 

Chuck Yeager died Monday at the age of 97, his wife has confirmed.  ‘It is w/ profound sorrow, I must tell you that my life love General Chuck Yeager passed just before 9pm ET,’ a message from Victoria Scott D’Angelo posted on Twitter read.  ‘An incredible life well lived, America’s greatest Pilot, & a legacy of … Read more

British pilot accused of killing his baby daughter goes on hunger strike

British pilot ‘who killed his one-year-old girl’ in Kazakhstan goes on hunger strike in ‘protest against judge’ as court hears he was a drug user and was ‘in a dream’ when child died Airbus 330 captain Mohamed Barakat is accused of killing the one-year-old girl He faces 20 years’ jail if convicted of banging her … Read more

Police officers fear new pilot scheme for shops will make it ‘too easy’ to record crimes

Police officers fear new pilot scheme for shops to report crimes will make it ‘too easy’ to record offences Sussex police has launched a pilot scheme for shops to report crime more easily  But some officers fear it could lead to a huge spike in crime reports The pilot scheme will see 20 Co-op stores … Read more

G-forces not strong enough to stop Shoreham air disaster pilot from flying his jet safely

Maurice Abrahams Maurice Abrahams, 76: Chauffeur Mr Abrahams, from Brighton, was en route in his classic Daimler to collect bride Rebecca Sheen and take her to her wedding when the plane crashed. A former police officer with Hampshire Constabulary, he was an ex-member of the Grenadier Guards and Parachute Regiment, and had served in Cyprus … Read more