May 2023 - Rich Stokoe

Learning to Fly: Lesson 18

Posted on May 31, 2023July 11, 2023 by rich

Buckle up because this is a big one. This trip to the flight school was full of events, learnings and concluded with my first attempt at one of the nine theory exams you must pass before you can be granted your pilot’s license. Read on to see how I did. And this time I remembered […]

Learning to Fly: Lesson 17

Posted on May 14, 2023July 11, 2023 by rich

This trip to the airfield was challenging, enlightening, embarrassing and involved an unexpected encounter with a YouTube star. I walked into the clubhouse and met with the Chief Flight Instructor at the school who, like Jiminny Cricket to Pinnochio, would be doing his best to turn me into a real pilot. We quickly briefed that […]

State of the AI Nation 1: Google I/O 2023 Recap

Posted on May 13, 2023July 11, 2023 by rich

On 4th May 2023, a leaked memo from a Google employee declared that the company “has no moats” when it comes to AI (artificial intelligence). A moat, in business strategy circles at least, means a competitive advantage that you can use to protect your business model. It means different things in castle design – in […]

Learning to Fly: Lesson 16

Posted on May 13, 2023July 11, 2023 by rich

Clouds covered the sky and grey cotton wool balls hung lower than the overcast here and there. As I steered the car north I thought it might end up being a ground school day. My instructor was stuck in the Caribbean. He flies heavy long-haul jets for a large airline and his A330-300 had a […]