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Anybody going to the hot air balloon event in Bristol?

I usually focus on topics related to things with engines that can take you up into air. I’m an aircraft mechanic after all. This time however I’m going to be talking about something a little bit different, a different way that you can fly up into the clouds, hot air balloons. By using hot air balloons there’s a lot less hassle to go up in the air, depending on how you look at it. There’s…

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My latest project – vintage motorcycle repair

Even though after being retired I try to steer clear of doing any kind of large scale mechanic repair projects, like I already explained in a previous article, my love for the craft sometimes gets the best of me and I can’t resist the urge to get my hands all greasy and take apart an engine. That’s why yesterday I got my hands on an old vintage bike, whose brand I’m not even sure of.…

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Do I still offer mechanic services?

One of the things that I’m asked quite a bit by a lot of people from around Luton and its surrounding areas is do I still offer mechanic services. Like many mechanics in my position, despite being trained and working as an aircraft mechanic, I’ve also worked on autos. It’s not that big of a jump to go from the various bits and pieces of an aircraft engine, to the ones found in cars. It…

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Remote controlled boats – fun times at the park

So I don’t know if you know this, I probably didn’t mention it anywhere else on the website here 🙂 , but I’m a huge fan of anything RC, remotely controlled. I have a huge collection of cars, trucks, tractors (my grandson loves tractors) and my personal favorite, RC boats. I don’t know why I love boats, but they are my absolute favorite as far as my RC toys goes. Today I thought I would…

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