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Andy Healey - When push comes to shove.

October 28, 2019 • Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos

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Andy Healey is an aerospace writer and published author. He blogs on mobility and disabled travel at JohnnySombreroRides.com (http:// JohnnySombreroRides.com) . Andy flew helicopters in the Royal Navy and subsequently for an air-taxi operator near London, before breaking his back in a 1985 flying accident. Since then he has written for most UK national newspapers and presented for the BBC and Channel 4. He wrote ‘Leading from the Front; Bristow Helicopters, the first 50 years’ (Tempus) and ‘The Rough Guide to Accessible London’ (Rough Guides); he is currently editing a book for a major aerospace manufacturer. In our conversation, Andy shares his thoughts about his travels and the equipment he uses to make getting around that much easier. If like him you're a bit of a globetrotter take a listen

Luggage Bag https://www.phoenixinstinct.com/
Freewheel for manual wheelchair http://bit.ly/2oZhmDpRGK
Tiga FX. http://bit.ly/2o8W8CKGTM Mustang.
http://bit.ly/2ogmvGA
Andy’s Website and Blog http://www.johnnysombrerorides.com