Flying Charity Aerobility Announces New Flight Operation from Goodwood

· Aerobility is a UK charity that owns and operates customised aircraft and equipment to facilitate flying lessons and support for the disabled and terminally ill

· Aerobility provides trial flights and experience days for the disabled community, as well as Private Pilot’s Licence (“PPL”) training

· The charity currently operates from 5 UK airfields and began flying from Goodwood Aerodrome on 29^th January

London, 1^st February 2011

Aerobility www.aerobility.com, the British charity that facilitates light aviation for disabled and profoundly ill adults and children has announced that it has begun a new flight operation from Goodwood Aerodrome www.goodwood.com. The new flights from this spectacular location will extend Aerobility’s geographical coverage, allowing the charity to turn the dream of flying into an exhilarating reality for a greater number of disabled people across the UK.

Until recently, Aerobility worked from four airfields in England and Wales and from Saturday 29^th January, Aerobility has added a fifth, operating one Piper Warrior from Goodwood. Initially, the availability at Goodwood will only be part time, but Aerobility hopes to have the resources to scale up the operation in to meet demand in the future.

Mike Miller-Smith, CEO of Aerobility said:

“The Goodwood Estate is a lovely place to be, with great facilities and other interesting activities taking place all the time. We have got to know the guys there quite well over the last year or so as our aircraft are maintained by Goodwood Engineering.

“We are thrilled to have been invited by Lord March and his management team to begin Aerobility operations from the airfield. This is an exciting new chapter for us and we are hoping to raise funds to add our own briefing space at Goodwood and also low cost accessible accommodation nearby.”

Lord March of Goodwood added:

“I am really delighted to welcome Aerobility to the Goodwood Aerodrome. We are always keen to support worthwhile charities such as Aerobility, and I know that flying can be hugely beneficial to the well being of the disabled and profoundly ill.

“I applaud Aerobility’s work in helping the less able-bodied to experience the special pleasures and freedom of flying, and wish them every success here at Goodwood.”

Rich in history, Goodwood Aerodrome was built on the Goodwood Estate during the Second World War as a relief landing ground for nearby RAF Tangmere. The 9^th Duke of Richmond, Freddie March, donated this land from the estate to help the war effort and it consequently became known as RAF Westhampnett.

Flying training has been taking place at the site since 1940, when young RAF pilots visited the airfield to learn operational flying techniques in their Hurricanes and Spitfires.

For more information about Aerobility, please visit the website.