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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
May 2020
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Old Timers - A round-up of historic aircraft display and restoration news
Flitfire to UK
10+ min |
February 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.
8 min |
February 2020
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SAAB's Sapphire
This jewel of an aircraft effortlessly fulfils its triple design role of trainer, tourer and aerobatic machine – and its easy handling will enchant any pilot
10+ min |
February 2020
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LIGHT SPORT CHAMP
It could have been a contender: while ACA’s much improved 7EC was the best Champ of all – and popular with owners – it only saw limited production
10 min |
February 2020
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FIRST LOOK: Spacek SD-2
The best of both worlds: neatly designed, and constructed using a blend of traditional and modern techniques, Spacek’s top-performing two-seater is most definitely not ‘just another’ Rotax-powered European ultralight
10 min |
February 2020
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DeLand wins out
With Sebring out of the running, the war of the Florida events is over and DeLand becomes the Sport Aviation Showcase
3 min |