Plane Nut

I have been an aviation enthusiast (or plane nut) since I was a kid, ever since I was taken airside at East Midlands by my great uncle, a BMI engineer. Seeing all the aircraft in the hangar undergoing various checks, with various parts taken off, fascinated me and i've been hooked since.

Whilst my interest took hold at an early age, I have grown up in the post 9/11 era, with security and safety at the forefront of people's minds. There is a photo of me halfway across the maintenance apron at East Midlands, aged 9, with no hi-viz and certainly no security clearance, and every time I see it, I am saddened by the fact that I know this will never happen for future generations.

The purpose of this blog is to chart events of my last 2 months as an Air Transport Management student at Loughborough University and my entry into the big wide world. Whilst it'll focus on my progression, as a plane nut I will share some of my thoughts and experiences in the world of aviation.

Happy Reading

Aidan