Pilot Magazine - April 2020
Pilot Magazine - April 2020
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In this issue
Chippie ’duster
Flying the sole single-seat Chipmunk Mk23 still airworthy.
Aerobility buys ex-RAF motor glider fleet
In a move that surprised many industry observers, the RAF’s fleet of 63 decommissioned Vigilant T1 motor gliders has been sold by the MoD’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation to the UK charity Aerobility.
2 mins
A private air force to reckon with
When Air USA, a flight training contractor to the US Air Force, concludes its purchase of 46 former Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F/A-18 Hornets, it will have a fleet of fighters comparable to the Swiss Air Force.
1 min
What's Happening At Our Airfields, Aerodromes & Airports
Concerns about new Farnborough airspace
2 mins
Flight training
News from the clubs, schools & ATOs
4 mins
Bell V-280 Valor speeds ahead
Bell Textron Inc has been selected as a project agreement holder for the competitive demonstration and risk reduction (CD&RR) effort of the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme.
1 min
The Chippie 'Duster
Adapted as an agplane, now enjoying a second life as a glider tug, the only airworthy Mk 23 is a fine flying machine
10 mins
Rusty PPL to MEP/IR in eighteen months
Inspired to fly again after a long period of absence from GA – and finding huge reward in training on state-of-the-art aircraft
7 mins
Not Dead Yet
Environmental activists are seeking to shame air travellers and attacking business aviation. GA may soon be in their sights
10+ mins
Replica racers revealed
A round-up of historic aircraft display and restoration news
10+ mins
RF47 recovery Part 3
As the project becomes ever more complicated and difficult, Bob turns to re-designing the instrument panel from scratch. Spoiler alert: the ending is not like that of a Hollywood movie
8 mins
Pilot Magazine Description:
Publisher: Kelsey Media
Category: Flying & Aviation
Language: English
Frequency: 13 Issues/Year
Pilot is Britain’s best-selling general aviation magazine. Whether you are an aeroplane enthusiast, already a pilot or thinking of becoming one, it’s a great read. Each issue is packed with flight tests, travel articles, news, technique features and much more to inspire, inform and entertain, including stunning photographs.
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