Pilot
Hard times for the airlines
The pandemic continues to have a profound effect on the UK’s airlines, virtually all passenger flights being grounded, the majority of aircraft in each airline’s fleets laid up and thousands of pilots furloughed and facing an uncertain future.
3 min |
June 2020
Pilot
Former RAF chief chosen as CAA Chairman
Sir Stephen Hillier has been declared the prefered candidate to become the new Chairman of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
2 min |
June 2020
Pilot
Civil Air Patrol assists NHS with Covid-19 tests
The United Kingdom Civil Air Patrol (UKCAP), the air support charity that uses volunteer pilots and crews, has recently undertaken an operation related to routine Covid-19 testing activity on behalf of NHS Western Isles.
1 min |
June 2020
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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 min |
April 2020
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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 min |
April 2020
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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 min |
April 2020
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Flight training
News from the clubs, schools & ATOs
4 min |
April 2020
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Replica racers revealed
A round-up of historic aircraft display and restoration news
10+ min |
April 2020
Pilot
Not Dead Yet
Environmental activists are seeking to shame air travellers and attacking business aviation. GA may soon be in their sights
10+ min |
April 2020
Pilot
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 min |
April 2020
Pilot
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 |
April 2020
Pilot
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 |
April 2020
Pilot
What's Happening At Our Airfields, Aerodromes & Airports
Concerns about new Farnborough airspace
2 min |
April 2020
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My first long trip
Bob is a former professional pilot. In over thirty years of airline flying he has operated from more than 250 airports in every continent – except Antarctica
4 min |
May 2020
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Goosed!
A memorable experience of flying a highly original Grumman Goose − tricky to taxi and somewhat laborious on the water but a benign and fun-to-fly machine in the air
10+ min |
May 2020
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The Isolated Aviator
Entertainment − and even flying practice − for the grounded pilot
8 min |
May 2020
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California Dreamin'
... and something of a nightmare over Nevada. Touring US West Coast destinations, encountering bad weather and reflecting on flying freedom in the USA and at home
10+ min |
May 2020
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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.
10 min |
May 2020
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COLDWAR LEGACY
Coming from a line of aerobatic aircraft designed to challenge the West, this aggressive looking Russian is more ballet dancer than bear
10+ min |
May 2020
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Books & Gear
Camera for the flying adventurer || Police Helicopter Operations Manual
4 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
The Gloster Gladiator Pt:2
Aircraft in Profile
10+ min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
The Small Fierce, Berman Cousin!
Aurelio Reale builds the Meng 1/72 G-91
8 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
LE BEAU GUPPY
The Editor Builds the 1/72 Special Hobby Br.695
10 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
PZL P-11A
IBG Models No 72517
6 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
In Her Majesty's Service
René van der Hart builds the Revell (ex-Hasegawa) 1/48 F-4M Phantom FGR.2
6 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
IPMS (UK) Column
With IPMS Vice President and Publicity Officer: John Tapsell
3 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Heinkel He 280V3
The world's first turbojet fighter By Oliver Peissl
8 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Have Ferry
1/72 Airfix MiG-17F by Yoav Efrati
7 min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Colour Conundrum
AEW Skyraiders for the Royal Navy 1951 – 1960 With Paul Lucas
10+ min |
May 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
CLOSE SUPPORT SONIA
The Editor builds the Wingsy Kits 1/48 Ki-51
10+ min |