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The end of the roll of red tape?

A short summary of the upcoming changes to pilots licensing in the UK. It’s good news!

Posted byDan Roach1st December 2024Posted inFlying, SafetyTags:Aviation, BMAA, CAA, Flying, GA, Licensing, Microlights, NPPL, Pilot, PPLLeave a comment on The end of the roll of red tape?

Awe (rora) struck!

Last week’s aurora display in the UK left a big impression on me…

Posted byDan Roach20th October 20245th October 2025Posted inPhysics, Science, SpaceTags:Astronomy, Aurora, Aurora Borealis, Geomagnetic Storm, Manchester, Northern Lights, Physics, rochdale, Science, Solar Storm, SpaceLeave a comment on Awe (rora) struck!

Are Snails Sentient?

I recently attended one of New Scientists “Instant Expert” days in London. This one was focussed on consciousness and asked a lot of interesting questions…

Posted byDan Roach22nd September 20245th October 2025Posted inPhysics, Reviews, ScienceTags:consciousness, George Musser, Jenny Bosten, Jonathan Birch, London, New Scientist, Physics, Science, sentience, SnailsLeave a comment on Are Snails Sentient?

Fly me into the hedge please!

The joyful moment when a student finally ‘gets it’ is one of the most rewarding aspects of being an instructor.

Posted byDan Roach25th August 20245th October 2025Posted inAutobiography, Flying, HumourTags:Attitude Airsports, Aviation, BMAA, Flight Instructor, Flying, Humour, Landing, Learning to Fly, Microlights, Pilot, Student Pilot, UltralightsLeave a comment on Fly me into the hedge please!

Getting our Ducks in a Row

“Where’s the Ducks?”

This was the question with which I hit Jenny, our patient OU tutor, upon my return from lunch on the afternoon of the third day of the M500 Society’s annual Maths revision weekend.

Posted byDan Roach27th July 20245th October 2025Posted inMathematics, Motivational, Reviews, Science, UniversityTags:Essential Mathematics, M500 Society, Mathematics, MST124, Open University, OU, Revision Weekend, STEM2 Comments on Getting our Ducks in a Row

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Incoming comet post! Finally had some clear skies this evening and I got to play with my Seestar properly. Not done any post processing/playing around with these yet, just straight off the scope. I'm super super happy! 🔭

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