A former chief pilot and housing association stalwart known for his wry sense of humour has died. Gordon Mitchell, a dedicated member of the Hjaltland Housing Association (HHA) for more than 40 years ...

The glider pilot then releases the cable and slowly soars the craft back down to earth. An experienced pilot will be able to find pockets of warm air called thermals to gain altitude and extend ...

The great winged beast turned to the morning sun and launched from the field. Soon it caught a lift from a thermal current and rode it high above the floodplain below. The rivers and boulders and ...

The British Gliding Association (BGA) investigated the crash, engaging with the manufacturer of the glider to investigate the pilot's report of sliding back in his seat. Following some winch ...

Paramedics said a pilot was pronounced dead after a side-motorized glider crashed at an airport west of Gauteng. Here is the latest. According to a report by Maroela Media, Gregory Critchley ...

A glider pilot died 20 days after a rough landing in a Gloucestershire field that left him with a broken neck. The experienced pilot's choice of a field with a steep slope and rough surface on 7 ...

Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day. Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism! Maynooth-based glider pilot Peter Denman used the fine weather on August 8 ...

One problem many movie fans may not consider when watching the elite fighters fly is that getting enough air is not a given. In fact, despite advanced systems designed to keep pilots breathing, ...