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Helping Dreams Take Flight: In Conversation with David Burns

Aviation changed David Burns's life, and now he is helping others take theirs off the ground. An airline pilot and founder of both The Flyer Watch Company and the charity Helping Dreams Take Flight, David is using aviation as a force for good. We sat down with him to hear how the charity's first scholarship year went, from over 250 applications to seven life-changing scholarships, and what comes next for a cause Pooleys is proud to support.

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Making revision work for you - Summer School

Ground School means a lot of new material, fast. Pooleys Ambassador and ground instructor Angela Donnelly shares the revision techniques that worked for her: active recall, flashcards, learning from wrong answers, and studying when your brain is at its best.

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Pooleys Aviation Academy Summer School: Practice Exam Papers

Our Summer School series continues, and this week we're looking at one of the most reassuring tools in the Pooleys Aviation Academy: the practice exam papers.

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From the Kitchen to the Cockpit: Jamie Oliver Earns His Wings

Jamie Oliver has officially earned his Private Pilots Licence. From a birthday gift trial lesson to nine ground school exams passed with support from the Pooleys Aviation Academy, here's the story of how Britain's best known chef became a pilot.

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Summer School: How Pooleys Aviation Academy Webinars Can Help You Crack Ground School This Summer

If you have been putting off your PPL theory exams, summer is one of the best times to make real progress. Pooleys Aviation Academy runs weekly webinars every Wednesday evening and Sunday morning, covering all PPL theory subjects right through to the end of 2026. Flexible, tailored and available to book now.

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Thirty-Seven Years in the Sky: Celebrating Helena Hughes

Helena Hughes has spent 37 years as an operational Air Traffic Control Officer, taught generations of student pilots through her Pooleys textbooks, and this week retired from one of the most remarkable careers in British aviation. This is her story, and the tribute that marked the end of an era.

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Ground School – what I wish I knew. Written by India Morrell

At Pooleys, we are proud to support the next generation of pilots, and that includes giving our Ambassadors a platform to share their experiences honestly. India Morrell is one of our Ambassadors and is currently completing her commercial flight training in Spain. Here, she writes about the part of the journey that does not make it onto social media quite as often as the flight deck photos.

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Why Pooleys is Proud to Support Aerobility

Pooleys is proud to support Aerobility, the UK charity giving disabled people the opportunity to fly. Meet Malky, our Ambassador who is living proof of what that support makes possible.

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Pooleys Pilot Starter Kits: Supporting Student Pilots from Day One

Sebastian recently presented the 2026 Flying Scholarships for Disabled People scholars with their Pooleys Pilot Starter Kits. Find out more about the scholarships Pooleys supports and why a Starter Kit is the right first step for any student pilot.

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Applications Open for the 2026 Pooleys Ambassador Programme

The Pooleys Ambassador Programme is launching again for 2026, offering aviation enthusiasts the chance to become part of a growing community that celebrates flying, learning and a shared passion for aviation.

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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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Helicopter Courses Now Live in Pooleys Aviation Academy

Pooleys Aviation Academy now offers helicopter PPL theory courses, giving UK student pilots a structured and flexible way to learn to fly helicopters. With interactive lessons, live webinars, and realistic practice exams, the platform supports both understanding and CAA exam preparation.

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