Flying on Nothing but Fresh Air.
LOCATION
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
SPEAKER | Tony Flannery, Burn Gliding Club.
ABSTRACT | Tony began his flying career 31 years ago and has flown well over 2500 hours as a solo pilot, a gliding instructor and a pilot of powered aeroplanes. He will provide a highlight of his adventures through a series of photographs and will demonstrate the practical side of using the weather to achieve flight, focusing predominantly on thermals and mountain waves.
SPEAKER | Tony Flannery, Burn Gliding Club.
ABSTRACT | Tony began his flying career 31 years ago and has flown well over 2500 hours as a solo pilot, a gliding instructor and a pilot of powered aeroplanes. He will provide a highlight of his adventures through a series of photographs and will demonstrate the practical side of using the weather to achieve flight, focusing predominantly on thermals and mountain waves.