My recommended books, products, and equipment: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/benlovegrove Visit: https://www.redspan.com/ Aviation Weekly #11 - Caister Lifeboat Drones, Stratolaunch, Icelandair in-flight performance, Legacy Aviation 1. Norfolk Lifeboat Crew testing fleet of drones for search and rescue. 2. Paul Allen's Stratolaunch fires up all six of its engines. 3. IcelandAir Cabin Crew put on a performance. 4. Flying School Feature from Philadelphia - Legacy Aviation My name is Ben Lovegrove and here is this week's round-up of aviation news from high altitude to below 400 feet. Each week I bring you selected stories in the worlds of airlines, flight training, aviation history, drones and UAV. Head over to http://www.redspan.com to find out how I can make marketing videos for your aviation business. 1. In Aviation Weekly #2 we mentioned how Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police were the first to have an operational drone unit to help with various policing tasks. It's no longer unusual to see the emergency services using UAV but it's always encouraging to witness their versatility. The Caister Lifeboat in Norfolk is testing a fleet of drones equipped with lights and cameras for use in its search and rescue operations. Always with safety in mind their tests are being carried out in close cooperation with the CAA. Drones provide the crews with clear advantages when it comes to searching for people in distress out at sea. From the water's surface visibility is limited by the swell but with a drone in the sky the crew are able to see much further and the view is unhindered by rolling waves. The Caister Lifeboat service is made up of thirty volunteers and works independently of the RNLI. The service covers a radius of 250 miles of the North Sea. 2. Engineers at the Mojave Air and Space Port successfully tested all six engines on the prototype Stratolaunch earlier this month. The Stratolaunch is one of the largest aircraft ever built and is designed for a variety of sub orbital roles. So far the flight controls, fuel, electrical, pneumatic and fire detection systems have all been tested. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is sponsoring the project which was conceived as a means to provide easier access to Space. The aircraft was designed by Burt Rutan who is famous for his many aircraft designs ranging from small, single-seat homebuilts like the VariEze and Long-EZ, to research aircraft and those designed to enter the edge of Space. The Stratolaunch weighs 250 tons, has a wingspan of 385 feet, and measures 238 feet from nose to tail. The objective is to create an aircraft that will be used to launch satellites and rockets from low orbit. 3. If the thought of a long flight from London to New York doesn't seem like a plea ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOGYwmhne-g

My recommended books, products, and equipment: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/benlovegrove Jet Fighter Pilots - 10 Leadership Tips They Can Teach Us In this video I list ten characteristics of leadership that you can cultivate from the examples shown by jet fighter pilots. Being a good leader is not something that can be taken for granted. It takes regular focus on self improvement to maintain a high standard. Strong leadership skills come with time, dedication, and intention. So it's always useful to have a quick summary of the strengths of character needed to be one of life's leaders. It's particularly interesting if the tips are based upon the examples shown by jet fighter pilots who, by the nature of their training and profession, are strong leaders. Their personality traits usually include self-control, motivation, persistance, confidence, and patience. They are also opportunistic and calculated risk takers, so they make a good choice for showing us the way. So here are ten leadership tips demonstrated by the example shown by jet fighter pilots: (Watch the video for the explanations for each) 1. Be Dedicated. 2. Be Reliable. 3. Be an Inspiration. 4. Be Cooperative. 5. Be an Example. 6. Be a Motivator. 7. Be a Visionary. 8. Be Organised. 9. Be a Communicator. 10. Be Humble. Learn from jet fighter pilots and keep this important tip in mind: great leadership is all about life-long learning. Change is a constant so there will always be new skills and technologies that need to be mastered. The fact that you can admit that you don't know everything but you're curious and always keen to learn new things will make you appear more approachable. Passing on those skills and the new found knowledge will reinforce your status as a leader. You don't have to become a jet fighter pilot to be a good leader but you can learn from these examples. If you fly any type of aircraft these tips may help you become a better pilot too. Thanks for watching. I hope you found this video of interest and of use. Please give it a like and share with others. If you have any tips you would like to pass on please add a comment below. Happy Landings! #### Get a video advert for your business. Turn press releases into videos, generate infomercials. Visit : https://www.redspan.com #### Subscribe to my channel: YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/BenLovegrove I upload 2-4 times per month. Here are my most popular playlists: Drones, Umanned Aviation, Aerial Photography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWGd1ZKP0XA&list=PLU_3zq_5JBON-MLJJQP6HBQexiqz9NU7q Flight Training, Private and Commercial Pilot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNpfNGANbc&list=PLU_3zq_5JBOM8RsJr6rKpQVoJstMYqE0V Learn To Fly, Get Your Pilot's Licence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNpfNGAN ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mih66I1VcWE

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