I've landed a job as an S92 Copilot for Bristow! In May 2022 I joined Bristow Helicopters in Aberdeen where I now fly oil and gas workers to platforms in the North Sea.  The S92 is operated by two pilots and has space for 19 passengers. It has a maximum take off...

In May 2021 I flew an R44 helicopter from Leicester to Orkney and back with my wife, Lizi Auskerry. Our trip lasted 6 days, from Friday 28th May and saw us fly 1084 nautical miles logging just over 14 hours in the air. This was a trip of a lifetime for me, and I'm...

Helicentre Aviation have added a twin turbine helicopter to their fleet and I was onboard to film its arrival! The Agusta Westland A109S Grand was purchased by the training academy to offer multi-engine type and instrument rating courses from their base in Leicester. ...

I know this will probably sound strange, but when I landed at the end of my CPL skill test I realised I had actually enjoyed the flight. For weeks beforehand I had been anxious about it. It’s a big deal – the culmination of months of hard work – not to mention the...

I did it! After almost 15 months of hard work, I finally passed my flight skills test on the helicopter. I'm now officially a commercial helicopter pilot. I've dreamed about this since I was a boy and to finally be able to call myself 'captain Rory Auskerry' is...

Passing the Airline Transport Pilot Licence exams is a marathon not a sprint. It’s tough, but it’s doable. Keep focused on the prize at the end – a career doing something awesome and totally worthwhile. I am by no means claiming to be an expert, but I hope these...

Ever since I began my flight-training course on the helicopter I’d hoped I would get the chance to fly the London Heli Lanes. I knew the views of the capital from the air would be something special and having ticked this particular item off my aviation bucket list...

Reviewing my freshly updated website, an old pal of mine commented; “It’s great – albeit a rather random mix of skills!” Thinking about it, I had to admit she was right. Helicopter pilot, audio producer and YouTuber – it’s certainly eclectic. Let me explain…I grew up...

My childhood was a bit different to most people's. My parents brought me and my two younger brothers up on a small remote island in Orkney, Scotland. The island is called Auskerry and I'm proud to be named after it. I now live in England with my wife Lizi and we don't...

If you wear sunglasses and a headset for flying, biking or any other similar pursuit you've probably experienced the same problems I have. Most regular sunglasses cause pain and discomfort when the headset ear cups push the temples of the glasses against your head. It...

One of the most memorable jobs I was sent on during my time working for BBC Radio 5 live involved a helicopter flight through the Kruger National Park in South Africa. I was there with a producer and presenter making a podcast with the former England cricketer, Kevin...

I was around six years old when the aviation bug bit me. You'd hear it first. The unmistakable sound of slapping rotor blades and twin turbine whistle. Then you'd catch a flash of red - it's no coincidence that red is my favourite colour. When it arrived overhead the...