Rob Holmes

I bought a Kitfox

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:00:00 +0000

I bought a Kitfox 2… powered by a Rotax 582 engine, originally built in 1991, with a MTOW of 431kg, and it’s approved in the UK as a microlight. It’s keeping me on my toes but it’s fun to fly!!

In this flight I fly the Kitfox over to a small farmstrip called Barton Ashes, where my new hangar is being built. It’s a challenging little strip with a dog-leg runway, tall trees on 3 sides, making it pretty much one-way in and one-way out!

Fun Flying over Misty Valleys

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Short evening flight into valleys of misty fog… with the Hampshire countryside looking stunning as the mist rolls into the valleys of the South Downs.

You might just spot a hot air balloon or two enjoying the calm evening air too!

Remember to like this video if you do, and subscribe to fly with me on the next one.

I bought a Eurofox

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

This is where the fun starts… I bought a Eurofox tailwheel microlight and it’s awesome!

In this video I fly the Eurofox over to Brown Shutters Farm airfield, learn the hard way that camera batteries don’t last long enough, two nice landings with only one caught on camera, and dodge a tractor on the runway.

Unit Testing as a 1st-class Citizen

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

I often see unit testing completely overlooked until after code is written, and I have been hugely guilty of this in the past. Testing can sometimes be seen as taking longer, doesn’t add perceived value, or it’s too complicated. I’m going to try and change those perceptions, to help you or others around you see why tests are just as important as the code itself!

Why should I test?

There are many reasons why you should test your code, and all of them will help you! Unit testing your code is not to satisfy some code coverage statistic, it is a tool to do the following:

Chilbolton Flying Club to Wing Farm

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Fun flight over to Wing Farm and Chilbolton farm strips, shame about the murky weather, but got some good short field landings nailed.

Chilbolton Flying Club was up first (although only a few minutes from Popham) I’ve wanted to land here for a while now. I was way too high on approach and didn’t leave myself enough room to descend, so I did a big side-slip to scrub off the excess height, although the go-around was always an option in my head.

Mid-flight Oil Pressure Maxed Out!

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

My first flight as a qualified pilot didn’t go according to plan. Shortly after takeoff and departing the airfield’s circuit, the oil pressure needle went sky high. So I immediately head back to the airfield, mentally preparing for an emergency / forced landing if the engine quits on me.

About Rob

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Future Ambitions

Dream big… then reach for those dreams!

I am a dreamer who turns dreams into a reality, constantly looking to solve problems where current solutions (if any) just aren’t awesome enough. So if you’re looking for help bringing an amazing product to market with one of the following, look no further and reach out to me today!

Privacy focused tools
Electric aircraft and cars
Aviation related software
Fixing our climate and environment
…or something else that’s fun and challenging 😄

Expertise & Capabilities

Taking tech product ideas from concept to delivery!
Building awesome mobile apps both native & cross-platform, scalable web applications, backend APIs, and simple websites.

Soft Skills

A true creative thinker, I’m often finding solutions outside-the-box, solving problems through critical thinking, with a passion for creating the best products possible. Leading and inspiring others with infectious enthusiasm.

Contact Rob

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Hello 👋

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Tech Co-Founder

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Looking for a technical co-founder for your awesome idea?

Look no further, Rob has all the skills to take any idea from conceptualisation, to proof-of-concept, to a growing product! Using the best tools for the job, we’ll create something amazing together.

Reach out today!