Ben Lovegrove

Ben Lovegrove

Ben blogs about aviation, aircraft, airlines, air travel, tourism, aerospace, Urban Air Mobility (UAM), UAP/UFO, and various other related or obscure subjects. He had his first air experience in 1966, a ride in a Bell 47D helicopter. In the 1980s, he learned to fly and acquired a UK PPL. In 1990, he obtained a City & Guild Certificate in Aviation Studies at Farnborough Technical College. In 2013, Ben began reselling, flying, and blogging about drones. He is a volunteer director for the Daedalus Aviation & Heritage Group based at Solent Airport (EGHF).

Articles by Ben Lovegrove

Flying in Thunderstorms: The Risks and Precautions
Thunderstorm clouds

Flying in Thunderstorms: The Risks and Precautions

Sep 12, 2023 4 min read
ATC Light Gun Signals: What You Need To See and Know
Air traffic control tower

ATC Light Gun Signals: What You Need To See and Know

Jan 28, 2023 4 min read
The Ultimate Crosswind Calculator Cheat Sheet
Wind sock blowing in the wind

The Ultimate Crosswind Calculator Cheat Sheet

Aug 30, 2022 4 min read