JD_pilot's profile picture. Pilot & aviation writer, mostly with Vertical magazine. Qualified Flying Instructor. Rotary & Fixed Wing background. Language is important.

Jon

@JD_pilot

Pilot & aviation writer, mostly with Vertical magazine. Qualified Flying Instructor. Rotary & Fixed Wing background. Language is important.

In places heart warming, and in many others utterly depressing, @nytimes’s Trojan Horse Affair podcast from @BriHReed and @HamzaMSyed is a story that spans racism, moral panic, dogged investigation and even human factors. Truly eye opening. nytimes.com/interactive/20…


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I had a chance to try out VRM Switzerland’s virtual reality simulator for the Airbus H125 in Cologne last week. Seriously impressive tech that could make a real difference in the quality and availability of helicopter training.


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"This constant rolling out of prepared lines and silence increases the perception that the Army takes young men and women and turns them into automatons." It's a strong critique of Army communication - do you agree? buff.ly/3nprpfo


Great working with Lloyd ‘What Are Those Helicopters Doing’ Horgan again. @lloydhphoto


This video of my mate’s dog encapsulates what my flying instructors meant when they wrote ‘not a natural pilot’ on my debrief chits.


If you are at all concerned about how the public understand military, defence and security matters, listen to this with @MadeleineMoon - my neck is sore from nodding along. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wes…. The public’s understanding is the military’s responsibility.


For the animal lovers among you, here’s my friend Juice, a USAF survival instructor veteran and Long Ass Section Hiker with his guide through @OlympicNational park. If you can spare a few minutes, his videos are great quick moments from the great outdoors. youtu.be/WYBF5RNjkps


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So I joined the fully vaccinated crowd at @ArcherAviation's Maker unveiling last night. Being around other people again was... AMAZING.


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From covering peace keeping missions and anti-poaching operations in Africa to utility and SAR operations in Europe and beyond, @verticalmag has allowed me to visit incredible places and work with amazing people to showcase the unique helicopter world. This is my 2021 showreel.


Well worth a read, and particularly thought provoking at the moment. Nice to hear some optimism towards the end though. Fingers crossed the industry picks up in ‘21.

Cancelled loans, couch-surfing and camping stores. Read about Jack’s journey to the cockpit, and how carefully you might need to consider the risks and rewards of a flying career. getintoflying.com/flying-trainin…



Rising to the challenge... google.co.uk/amp/s/vertical…

German #NH90 helicopters on its way to Afghanistan. Will be used by @bundeswehrInfo for #medevac missions in the country @AirbusHeli @NHIndustriesSAS



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The annual market outlook from @Boeing predicts a marginal downturn in pilot demand following the COVID pandemic. getintoflying.com/2020-boeing-pi…


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