Helping Wings - Launch update

At the Jersey Aero Club     -     Friday 23 September 2011

6pm to 8pm

The Helping Wings team is delighted to announce that we have just received confirmation that handicapped pilot Gautam Lewis will, weather permitting, be joining us at our launch. Gautam, a polio sufferer, heads the UK organisation Freedom in the Air. Not only is he an inspirational character and pilot, he is leading a team from Cranfield in designing, manufacturing, and gaining approval for hand controls to allow lower limbed disabled pilots to fly light aircraft.

Gautam will be piloting himself to Jersey in a specially adapted Cessna 172. He will be bringing with him examples of hand controls to suit different aircraft.

 Don't miss this opportunity to meet Gautam and see his adapted aircraft and to see for yourself what is now achievable.

 We will be providing a welcome drink and nibbles and look forward to seeing you all!

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