WATCH: Ness Aviation pilots circle the globe in a week for charity mission
The Ness Aviation team have taken the plunge to be part of this year’s annual WorldFlight global virtual flight simulation event between November 2-9 in aid of raising funds for various charities.
WorldFlight involves teams from around the world flying virtual aircraft’s continuously for seven days, simulating real-world flight routes and operations.
Owner of Ness Aviation, Krys Rabiej said: “It’s our first time taking part in the challenge and probably not our last!
“It’s definitely tiring, I don’t even know if it’s day or night anymore. We just go home, sleep, eat and then come back and fly again.
“It’s very demanding on your physical and mental health.”
The objective of this challenge is to bring together flight simulation enthusiasts to collaborate, improve their skills, and contribute to a charitable cause. By participating, the team at Ness Aviation aim to support important charitable work while fostering a community of passionate flight simulation enthusiasts.
WorldFlight is a global flight simulation event that has been running since 1999. The event has raised over £1,000,000 for various charities worldwide, with each team fundraising for their chosen causes.
This year Ness Aviation are supporting the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) in their life-saving work. SCAA provides a crucial emergency response service across Scotland, often reaching remote and hard-to-access areas where time is critical in saving lives.
Their helicopters and rapid response vehicles ensure that people in urgent need of medical assistance receive expert care, no matter where they are.
Gideon Dyke, another pilot taking part in the challenge said: “I think it is really important as it could inspire people watching at home to pursue a career in aviation, but also, of course it’s really important to raise money for the air ambulance because they do such important work, so being able to help them is really rewarding.”
So far they have managed to raise almost £1,200 for the cause, which is already over their £1,000 target.
