Latest News from Multiflight
Read all the latest news from Multiflight at Leeds Bradford International Airport.
Multiflight Café is now open!
The countdown to the reopening of the Multiflight Café is over.
The Multilfight Café reopened today, Monday January 17th, under new management. Sarah and Mark aka Square Monkey have taken over the café, which has been closed for refurbishment over Christmas and New Year.
Today sees the launch of a new menu which Sarah and Mark are sure everyone will enjoy. Everyday they’ll be offering an array of delicious meals, snacks and treats for you to enjoy. All complemented with a wide range of teas and coffee courtesy of Betty*.
*unfortunately she can’t make it herself but Sarah and Mark will be using Taylors of Harrogate.
Whether you're looking for breakfast, lunch, a place to meet or just a break from the world outside, call in at the Multiflight Café.
The Café doors will be open -
Monday to Friday: 08.00 - 16.00
Saturday: 09.00 - 16.00
Sunday: 10.00 - 16.00
Sarah and Mark look forward to welcoming you!
Multiflight provides helicopter for children’s hospice Christmas surprise
Multiflight has helped make it a Christmas to remember for children and their families at Martin House Children’s Hospice in Boston Spa by providing a helicopter to fly Santa in with presents.
Multiflight and Leeds Bradford International Airport have joined forces again this year to provide a helicopter and presents for a special treat for the children and their families.
Multiflight provided a Dauphin helicopter from its fleet of charter helicopters for the special Christmas flight to the hospice on the morning of Wednesday December 22nd. Leeds Bradford International Airport provided the presents for the children at the hospice and their siblings.
“It’s great to be able to help give the children, their families and the staff at the hospice a special Christmas treat and Multiflight is delighted to be able to do this,” said Linda Nicholls, Multiflight’s Charter Manager.
Tony Hallwood, Leeds Bradford International Airport Commercial Director, said: “We wanted to make sure that the children at Martin House Hospice have a wonderful Christmas with lots of presents, Christmas fun and of course an extra special visit from Santa. It's a really memorable and heartwarming trip for all those involved.”
Sheila O’Leary, Head of Care at Martin House Children’s Hospice, said: “Santa arriving in his helicopter is one of the most magical visits to Martin House. The children and adults will be excited from the moment they get up. Mid morning we will all gather in the garden and listen for the gentle hum of the helicopter engine. The children will squeal with delight as the helicopter is spied in the sky.”
Sheila adds: “Some of the children are too poorly or find it difficult to see Santa in his grotto and it is lovely to be able to bring Santa to them and for them to experience this memorable event. We want to say a big thank you to everyone involved.”
Martin House Children’s Hospice provides care for children and young people with progressive life limiting illnesses and provides support to their families and the hospice does everything it can to help create special memories for them. A visit to the hospice by Santa in a helicopter is a wonderful and special event for the children and their families and a memory they can treasure.
The hospice needs to raise £4.2 million annually to run the service it provides at its purpose built hospice in Boston Spa, Wetherby, and care for children and young people from throughout the Yorkshire region. The aim of Martin House is to provide family led care for children with life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses. It is a place where children, young people and their families can stay from time to time along their journey and find support, rest and practical help.
To find out more about the hospice and the service it provides, or to make a donation, visit www.martinhouse.org.uk.
Santa flies by helicopter: pictures show the special visit by Santa to Martin House Children’s Hospice.
Multiflight flies Santa to deliver Super League bid
When Halifax Rugby League submitted its Super League application it did so in style by flying Santa in a Multiflight charter helicopter to deliver the bid.
Halifax Rugby League put in their Super League application in the hope of taking part in the prestigious competition in 2012.
Santa, wearing a blue and white Fax scarf, flew into Red Hall in a Multiflight Jetranger charter helicopter.
See the official Halifax RLFC website for the full story.
The story was featured on Calendar News and Sky Sports News.
If you would like to charter a helicopter from Multiflight or would like more information about Multiflight’s helicopter charter service please phone +44 (0)113 238 7166 or email us at charter@multiflight.com.
Great North Air Ambulance Service launches second Dauphin helicopter bought from Multiflight
The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has launched the second of two Dauphin Eurocopter AS 365 N2 helicopters it has bought from Multiflight.
Both of the Dauphin helicopters will be managed and crewed by Multiflight. The first Dauphin bought from Multiflight was launched into service by GNAAS earlier this year.
Multiflight Managing Director Steve Borrowdale said: “Multiflight is delighted to be the company chosen to help and support GNAAS with buying two helicopters, as well as the management and crewing of both aircraft.
“The two new helicopters will be a great asset to the valuable service that the charity provides.”
GNAAS unveiled the newest addition to its growing fleet this week. The Dauphin helicopter replaces the old ‘Pride of Cumbria’. The lease of this helicopter expired at the beginning of the month. For the first time in the charity’s history it has decided to purchase its own helicopters rather than leasing them, which in the long term will be more cost-efficient.
This new generation helicopter may look similar to the last, but it has upgraded engines allowing for greater speed and endurance - reaching speeds up to 200 miles per hour. To put that into perspective it can fly from Whitehaven to Newcastle in 28 minutes and Penrith to Carlisle in 5 minutes. It has also been kitted out with the latest medical equipment and has been described as a flying A&E unit.
GNAAS Chief Executive Grahame Pickering said:
"This will be the third helicopter we have dedicated to Cumbria as part of ongoing improvements and commitment GNAAS has to the region.”
He added: “We are very grateful to Multiflight for supporting the charity through the difficult process of purchasing two helicopters. The charity believes that buying its own aircraft, rather than leasing as it has done in the past, will be more cost-effective in the long term.”
For more details about the Great North Air Ambulance Service go to www.greatnorthairambulance.co.uk.
Pictures show the new GNAAS helicopter launched this week.
Trial flying lesson: the perfect Christmas gift
It can be difficult trying to think of Christmas presents for everyone. Why not choose a trial flying lesson at our flight training centre: it’s the perfect Christmas gift for a friend or loved one.
Prices for trial flights start from just £98.00.
To book a trial flight as a Christmas present call us on 0113 238 7130 or email information@multiflight.com.
New cadets to start flight training
Multiflight will soon welcome a new batch of cadet pilots on the West Atlantic Airlines Cadet Pilot Programme/Sponsorship Scheme.
West Atlantic Airlines is looking to take on five new cadets. The Multiflight Flight Training Centre provides all the flight training for cadet pilots on the West Atlantic Airlines Scheme.
Former Army helicopter pilot Stewart Hadley-Clarke has joined our team of helicopter pilots.
Stewart, who flew Lynx helicopters in the Army, is being employed by Multiflight to fly for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS). He will be based at Penrith with the Teesside HEMS Unit.
Above: Picture shows Stewart
Students Celebrate!
Our Flight Training Centre students are celebrating PPL, MEP, CPL and IR passes. Our congratulations go to them all:
PPL: Rafael Chandler, John Lee, Peter Brook, Stephen Atkinson, Richard Hudson
MEP: Christian Vernon
CPL: Awaab Ghanchi
IR: Rebecca Burton, John Westoby, Daniel Filter, Michael Gani, Andrew Greenhow
Helicopter Sold
Multiflight has sold a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter to Helitrain Ltd at Kemble Airfield for flight training purposes
The R22 Beta II G-FIRS recently returned to service following its 12-year 2200 hour overhaul. As a Robinson Service Centre, Multiflight was able to carry out this work in house, plus the installation of the night kit.
Multiflight now a Lycoming Authorised Service Centre
Multiflight has become a Lycoming Authorised Service Centre.
As a Lycoming Authorised Service Centre, Multiflight offers:
- Genuine Lycoming replacement parts
- Highly trained and knowledgeable mechanics
- The ability to handle standard maintenance needs quickly
- An exclusive source for the iE², 1O-233 and Echelon STC’s
- Professional care and service for your aircraft
A long-standing Lycoming dealer, Multiflight is delighted to become a Lycoming Authorised Service Centre, offering a fly in, fly out engine service.
“We offer Lycoming customers advanced technical expertise and excellent customer service,” says David Germaine, Multiflight Parts Manager.
“We are now an authorised service centre for Lycoming, Teledyne, Cessna, Garmin, Robinson and Honeywell Bendix King.”
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Special offers
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Multiflight teenage student pilot flies solo before he can drive a car
After getting a flying lesson at Mutiflight from his parents as a 16th birthday present there has been no stopping teenager Jonny Lee.
Jonny, of Eldwick, near Bingley, flew solo before he could drive a car and gained his Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) two months before his 18th birthday.
Jonny has done all his flight training at the Multiflight Flight Training Centre at Leeds Bradford International Airport. He sat seven written exams and completed the course in a Robin HR200 light aircraft to gain his PPL.
He now aims to become a long-haul commercial airline pilot and will start his commercial flight training at Multiflight and Bristol Ground School next year.
Jonny says he likes the freedom of being up in the air and found his driving test harder than becoming a pilot.
“Flying is a great feeling and Multiflight offers excellent instructors and is a fun place to learn to fly,” he says.
A former Woodhouse Grove pupil, Jonny left school at 16 to pursue his ambition of becoming a commercial airline pilot. He got a job at La Stazione in Ilkley to fund his flying lessons.
He has completed cross-country flights to Durham and Humberside.
“My friends just don’t believe me when I tell them about my flying,” says Jonny.
Above: Picture shows teenage pilot Jonny Lee
10 years at Multiflight for YAA
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA), celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first ever flight on October 25th, has had a base at Multiflight at Leeds Bradford Airport since it started operating in 2000.
Since launching, YAA has flown well over 3,000 patients directly to hospital for treatment. Every day of the year at least one person will fly as a patient in a YAA helicopter.
The YAA is an independent charity providing a life-saving rapid response emergency service to five million people across Yorkshire. It operates seven days a week, 365 days a year, covering a vast landscape that not only includes major cities and motorways, but also rural and isolated locations.
To keep providing this life-saving service the charity needs to raise £7,200 per day to keep both of Yorkshire's air ambulances maintained and in the air.
Both of Yorkshire's air ambulances are MD902 Explorers and have state-of-the-art medical and helicopter specification. The first air ambulance, based at Multiflight, is known as G-SASH and the second air ambulance, based at Sheffield Business Park, is known as G-CEMS. The YAA now also have a third satellite base at Bagby Airfield in North Yorkshire. Both helicopters can reach speeds of up to 160 mph.
To find out how you can donate to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, please visit www.yaa.org.uk.
Above: Picture shows the YAA crew
A Great North Run by Multiflight’s Charter Manager raises money for children’s hospice
Multiflight’s Charter Manager Linda Nicholls has raised over £400 for Martin House Children’s Hospice in Boston Spa by completing the Great North Run.
Linda crossed the finishing line of the half-marathon in two hours, 26 minutes and 30 seconds and was delighted to be able to complete the course for the hospice. She visited the hospice and met with children and their families there last Christmas when Multiflight helped make it a Christmas to remember by providing a helicopter to fly Santa in with presents.
“The hospice does such good work providing care for children and young people with progressive life limiting illnesses and provides invaluable support to their families and I wanted to do something to help,” says Linda.
“When we visited with the helicopter last year it was so apparent what a brilliant place Martin House is and they need to raise millions of pounds each year to run the service it provides.”
Up until running the Great North Run the furthest Linda had run was 5k. She said she didn’t find the longer distance too bad though and would consider doing another half-marathon in the future.
To find out more about Martin House Children’s Hospice and the service it provides, or to make a donation, visit www.martinhouse.org.uk.
Above: Picture shows Multiflight's Charter Managaer, Linda Nicholls
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