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Flight in a Bulldog Closed
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Flight in a Bulldog Closed
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Flight in a Bulldog Closed

Flight in a Bulldog


Current Bid £401
Bidder Mark Grigg
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Description

Enjoy a 30 minute flight in this iconic British Aircraft!
 
Your flight will take place from Aerobility's home base at Blackbushe Airport in The Scottish Aviation Bulldog with Professor Mike Bagshaw as your pilot.

The Bulldog is a British two-seat training aircraft designed by Beagle Aircraft. Stalwart of the UK military, training thousands of pilots from the early 70s until it was retired in the early 90s.

After 16 years in the Royal Air Force as a medical officer, Hunter and Jaguar pilot, flying instructor and test pilot, Professor Bagshaw worked in the National Health Service as a family practitioner and hospital consultant. He was then British Airways Head of Medical Services for 12 years before becoming Director of Aviation Medicine at King’s College London. Mike is a commercial pilot  and was a part-time Hawker business jet pilot at Farnborough

Height and weight restrictions may apply. No previous flying experience is required. The experience is available to anyone who can fly without an accompanying carer. This is a weather dependent activity. If you have any questions please email events@aerobility.com 


Please note that this flight will be operated as a 'charity flight' and is subject to the following guidance
CAP1330: Charity Flight Guidance (caa.co.uk)

Picture credits to Steve Payne

A special thanks to Mike Bagshaw for his continued support and generosity.