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Hybrid-Electric ‘Hawaii Bird' Makes First Flight
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Hybrid-Electric ‘Hawaii Bird' Makes First Flight

Electric aviation company Ampaire flew its second technology demonstrator on 10 September. The aircraft is a refined version of its Cessna 337 ‘Electric EEL’ hybrid-electric power conversion.

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November 2020
Rare Rearwin
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Rare Rearwin

Made in tiny numbers by Piper and Aeronca standards, the beautifully-engineered Rearwin Skyranger proves to be a delight waiting to be discovered

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November 2020
Dr Hill's new helicopter
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Dr Hill's new helicopter

You’ve seen pictures of concept helicopters before, and most of them never rose from the paper… but this one has a better chance than most of flying in the real world. It’s the Hill HX50, and the designer describes it as a ‘disruptive’ entry into the small helicopter market, offering a step-change for the better in safety, performance, comfort and elegance.

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November 2020
Make mine a turbine!
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Make mine a turbine!

To say aviation and turbines is a happy marriage is true−albeit mainly in the airline, business aircraft and helicopter world. Light aviation, especially the ultralight segment, remains essentially a turbine free field−apart from noble exceptions, in the form of single-engine jets and ‘experimentals’.

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November 2020
Industry experts say...
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Industry experts say...

Representatives from a selection of Approved Training Organisations look forward to the future of Commercial Air Travel and prospects for professional pilots after the pandemic

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10 mins  |
November 2020
Flight training
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Flight training

News from the clubs, schools & ATOs

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3 mins  |
November 2020
First airline job
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First airline job

... won and lost after just eighteen months in the right-hand seat. Reflections on the rewards of the hardest work in a lifetime

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9 mins  |
November 2020
Safety Matters
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Safety Matters

Safety Matters and Safety Briefs are based on the AAIB Bulletin and UK Airprox Board reports, with additional material from the US National Transportation Safety Board.

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November 2020
Donegal wins ‘most beautiful airport' - again!
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Donegal wins ‘most beautiful airport' - again!

Donegal in Ireland has been named as the ‘world’s most beautiful airport 2020’ – for the third successive year – in a major vote by more than six thousand ‘flying fans’. The award is given as part of the annual Scenic Airports poll conducted by private jet booking service PrivateFly.

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November 2020
Come to Sweden!
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Come to Sweden!

A French pilot retires to Sweden, where he enjoys great weather, blissful flights and barbecues – and invites British flyers visit this GA-friendly country

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November 2020
Microsoft's Eagerly Awaited Flight Simulator
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Microsoft's Eagerly Awaited Flight Simulator

Microsoft FS 2020 Xbox & PC flight simulator www.microsoft.com £59.99

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October 2020
Virgin Galactic And Rolls-Royce Aiming For Mach 3
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Virgin Galactic And Rolls-Royce Aiming For Mach 3

Virgin Galactic and its subsidiary The Spaceship Company announced last month that they plan to build a high-speed aircraft design, and have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Rolls-Royce to collaborate in developing engine propulsion technology for high speed commercial aircraft.

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October 2020
US or EASA – which ‘biennial' is best?
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US or EASA – which ‘biennial' is best?

Under the FAA BFR scheme, US pilots must pass a test every other year. Over here, you can stay current simply by flying the minumum number of hours, one with an instructor. As the CAA prepares to leave EASA, can it learn something from the FAA?

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October 2020
The youngest Dragon Lady
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The youngest Dragon Lady

At nine she was a U2 and stratosphere expert, at sixteen she went solo and at seventeen she got her PPL. Ellie Carter shares her inspiring story with us, and offers some suggestions on how we can attract more young people to GA

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October 2020
Piper's '60s workhorse
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Piper's '60s workhorse

It’s dependable, robust, and can take full fuel with all six seats occupied. A landmark of the golden era of GA, the Aztec is a surprisingly pleasant and easy aircraft to fly

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October 2020
SEP over London
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SEP over London

Why we should not be doing it! The CAA has a gentle word in our shell-like ear

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October 2020
Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator launched with large GA fleet
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Latest Microsoft Flight Simulator launched with large GA fleet

After a lengthy wait, Microsoft launched in August its latest Flight Simulator (also known as FS2020), which features up to thirty different types of general aviation aircraft. The simulator, whose first version was released in 1982 (with the extremely simplified graphics available at the time) has been praised by game experts for the extremely high, photorealistic level of graphic rendering.

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October 2020
Flight training
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Flight training

News from the clubs, schools & ATOs

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Celera 500L ‘most fuel-efficient aircraft in the world'
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Celera 500L ‘most fuel-efficient aircraft in the world'

Otto Aviation announced at the end of August that the prototype of its Celera 500L has now logged more than thirty successful test flights. The company claims that the Celera is the most fuel-efficient, commercially viable passenger aircraft in the world. Other claims, such as a maximum cruise speed of 390kt, a range of over four thousand miles, and a fuel economy of twenty-five miles per gallon are equally impressive.

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October 2020
Airfields
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Airfields

What's happening at our airfields, aerodromes & airports

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October 2020
Pipistrel And Green Motion To Create Electric Aircraft Charging Network
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Pipistrel And Green Motion To Create Electric Aircraft Charging Network

Green Motion, a Swiss company which specialises in electric vehicle charging, is joining forces with Pipistrel Aircraft to create a charging network for airfields.

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September 2020
Why ADS-B is the way forward
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Why ADS-B is the way forward

The well-known earthrounder pilot and avionics engineer makes the case for following the US lead and standardising on a single technology for reliable Electronic Conspicuity

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September 2020
Super STOL +speed!
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Super STOL +speed!

Combining the takeoff and load-carrying performance of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter with hot-ship cruising speed, this new utility aircraft from Germany lives up to its claim to be the ‘ultimate STOL aircraft’

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September 2020
Rotorheads
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Rotorheads

The latest news from the world of rotary - wing aviation

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September 2020
New Regs
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New Regs

New Regs

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September 2020
Ivan bounces back
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Ivan bounces back

Having won fame with the Europa then enjoyed less success with the Liberty XL2, the great aircraft designer has a new project under way

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7 mins  |
September 2020
Flight training
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Flight training

News from the clubs, schools & ATOs

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4 mins  |
September 2020
CLASSIC JET OR 21ST CENTURY TURBOPROP?
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CLASSIC JET OR 21ST CENTURY TURBOPROP?

Gnat, Hawk or PC-21? Three generations of military trainer compared. Although we have a clear winner in 2020, all of them are fun to fly

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September 2020
Airflow launches eSTOL aircraft
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Airflow launches eSTOL aircraft

California-based Airflow is developing the first electric Short Take-Off and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft designed for middle-mile logistics.

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1 min  |
September 2020
Airfields
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Airfields

What's happening at our airfields, aerodromes & airports

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4 mins  |
September 2020

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