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Understanding the Weather and Flying Further Afield date icon05 May 2026

Understanding the Weather and Flying Further Afield - Pooley Aviation Academy in Person Event

A practical in-person training day focused on meteorology and navigation, helping pilots interpret weather information, make safer go or no-go decisions, and build confidence when planning flights further afield in the UK and Europe.

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Dawn to Dusk date icon23 January 2026

Eireborne: A Dawn to Dusk Winning Adventure Around Ireland

When pilot Derek Pake set out for the 2023 Pooleys Dawn to Dusk Challenge, his goal was simple: attempt something more ambitious than his third-place entry the year before. His theme would take him and fellow pilot Kate Turner on a stunning one-day circumnavigation of Ireland, retracing the story of WWII coastal lookout posts and the iconic whitewashed “EIRE” markers that once warned lost aircraft they were entering neutral Irish airspace.

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