Long read – Page 5

15 min

President of AOPA Iceland about obstacles for pilots in mind and law

Haraldur Diego called planes the means of gaining freedom to be somewhere else. He experienced this freedom for many years, from the very first flight in the age of 5…

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3 min

How Iceland helps people to overcome aerophobia

Fear of flight prevents thousands of people to get close to an aeroplane. Alex Gervash, Russian pilot with 23 years flying experience, is looking for means to allow people to…

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2 min

Why everything that flies came to Hella

The smell of grass, the bright sun and the whirring of motors. These are the first associations that come to mind with the phrase “general aviation.” And this is exactly…

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3 min

What was shown at the air show in Reykjavik

Early in the morning of June 3, a roar sounded over Reykjavik. Above the city centre at low altitude was the F/A-18 Fighter Canadian Air Force. After a few seconds,…