Wyjdziesz Za Mnie Iwonko

A very Polish proposal at Leeds Castle in Kent today. Andrzej's flying proposal to Iwona. It all worked out in the end despite the thick fog at first.

The day started with fog down to 100 feet but with luck, it lifted just in time for Andrzej to "Pop the question."

The new telephoto lens at just under £1,000 makes a huge difference from a 1,000 feet and almost 100 mph trying to capture the moment.

Only the Best - Tom Mongan

Roads were bought to a standstill when a large traveller funeral caused delays on the roads of Warrington and Preston on Tuesday afternoon.

Credit Blogpreston.co.uk

The funeral of a young traveller who was found dead at his home last month took place in St Helens. The cortege passed through St Helens, towards Warrington and later to Preston for burial. Tom Mongan, 26, was carried in a white hearse drawn by six white horses after being transported by motor hearse from St Helens.

Following was another carriage drawn by six white horses carrying several floral tributes and further cortege of 10 stretch limousines. Police noted that there were up to 60 vehicles, including cars and vans. Jazzbeat, who took these photos in Preston, mentioned that ‘While the carriages were being assembled a small aircraft flew overhead with a tribute to the deceased streaming from a banner attached to its tail’. The children of the family later released 28 white doves.

An inquest into Mr Mongan’s death will take place at a later date.

First Proposals of 2013

Congratulations to Etan and Marianna and Ezeugo and Nnnenna, the first two flying marriage proposals of the year and both at Leeds castle in Kent today.

Despite awful weather, low cloud and drizzle to begin with, both couples had their special day end in success and Airads 100% flying marriage proposal success record too.

Loving You is Easy

Martha Loving You is Easy

Up at Sywell near Northampton today to fly a special romantic banner for Martha from Roberto. Sywell was particularly busy, with a corporate day involving some impressive Spitfire flights and the fabulous 'Blades' display team in their Extra 300 aircraft.

It was a great day for a display of any kind and you can see the video I shot for the client below, as well as the Spitfire!

Spitfire at Sywell

The New Drapers Academy

Airads was up over Harold Wood in Essex this afternoon to celebrate the opening of the new building at the Drapers Academy. It certainly looks impressive from the air on a fine Indian Summer's afternoon!

Sexy Said Yes

One way of asking a girl to marry you is to be that little bit provocative. Here's one proposal that posed a mystery for the local paper as it headed towards Brighton pier one sunny afternoon.

In fact the lady said 'Yes' adding one more happy couple to Airads' unbroken 100% success record.

Congratulations Steph & Christian

A wedding at Aynhoe Park today, a fabulous sunny day in May but with very gusty wind conditions.

It took three attempts to get the banner flying from Turweston but in the end and a little late, we managed to put the aircraft right over the wedding reception at the right time at this spectacular wedding venue near Banbury.

It all worked-out in the end and as I commented to air traffic control when I finally managed to get the banner airborne without a problem: "Miracles do happen."