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Pilot writes ‘I’m bored’ across sky near Liverpool during test flight
United Kingdom🏛️ PoliticsCenter7 hr. ago

Pilot writes ‘I’m bored’ across sky near Liverpool during test flight

A pilot traced the phrase 'I’m bored' across the sky near Liverpool during a test flight for a Ravenair aircraft. The two-hour test flight took place after a part was replaced on the plane, with the pilot spending 20 minutes creating the message at an altitude of approximately 335 meters. The maneuver was noticed by users of the Flightradar24 tracking website. Ravenair's operation manager stated that while the pilot faced no consequences, the incident generated significant attention. He noted the flight was necessary to test the replacement part and praised the pilot's skill in executing the skywriting maneuver.

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Pilot writes ‘I’m bored’ across sky near Liverpool during test flight

A pilot traced the phrase 'I’m bored' across the sky near Liverpool during a test flight for a Ravenair aircraft. The two-hour test flight took place after a part was replaced on the plane, with the pilot spending 20 minutes creating the message at an altitude of approximately 335 meters. The maneuver was noticed by users of the Flightradar24 tracking website. Ravenair's operation manager stated that while the pilot faced no consequences, the incident generated significant attention. He noted the flight was necessary to test the replacement part and praised the pilot's skill in executing the skywriting maneuver.

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