Scale Aircraft Modelling
VLR Mustang
Jonathan Kunac Tabinor builds Eduard’s latest P-51D
10+ min |
October 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
The Flying Tank
Rafal Łebioda builds the 1/72 Zvezda MI-24D.
5 min |
October 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
F7F 3P Tigercat
1/32 HPH Models, by: Marek Hlusek
4 min |
October 2020
Scale Aircraft Modelling
Building Shachak 59
Yoav Efrati Builds the Legendary IAF Mirage IIIC Shachak
10 min |
October 2020
Pilot
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?
10+ min |
October 2020
Pilot
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
10+ min |
October 2020
Pilot
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
10+ min |
October 2020
Pilot
SEP over London
Why we should not be doing it! The CAA has a gentle word in our shell-like ear
7 min |
October 2020
Pilot
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.
1 min |
October 2020
Pilot
Flight training
News from the clubs, schools & ATOs
4 min |
October 2020
Pilot
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.
1 min |
October 2020
Pilot
Airfields
What's happening at our airfields, aerodromes & airports
3 min |
October 2020
Pilot
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.
1 min |
October 2020
Pilot
Microsoft's Eagerly Awaited Flight Simulator
Microsoft FS 2020 Xbox & PC flight simulator www.microsoft.com £59.99
4 min |
October 2020
Airsoft Action
Moving Forwards... Slowly!
Following a burst of activity when it seemed like UK Airsoft was about to return, frenchie ponders the result and how things are now moving forwards.
5 min |
October 2020
Pilot
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
5 min |
September 2020
Pilot
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’
10+ min |
September 2020
Pilot
Rotorheads
The latest news from the world of rotary - wing aviation
5 min |
September 2020
Pilot
New Regs
New Regs
2 min |
September 2020
Pilot
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
7 min |
September 2020
Pilot
Flight training
News from the clubs, schools & ATOs
4 min |
September 2020
Pilot
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
10+ min |
September 2020
Pilot
Airflow launches eSTOL aircraft
California-based Airflow is developing the first electric Short Take-Off and Landing (eSTOL) aircraft designed for middle-mile logistics.
1 min |
September 2020
Pilot
Airfields
What's happening at our airfields, aerodromes & airports
4 min |
September 2020
Pilot
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.
1 min |
September 2020
Pilot
THE REAL MOVIE STAR
Whether it’s Superman, Bond or Mission: Impossible, Marc Wolff is the unseen hero flying and filming those unforgettable action sequences
10+ min |
August 2020
Pilot
Under-rated ‘Pocket Rocket'
It has an unfortunate reputation but it’s fast, aerobatic and looks like a fighter. It’s time to reconsider the Globe Swift
10+ min |
August 2020
Pilot
SAFE Return for Douglas
As reported in July’s ‘Old Timers’, Douglas DC-6B N151 arrived at Sola, Norway on 2 June destined for the Sola Flyhistorisk Museum.
1 min |
August 2020
Pilot
Diamond Aircraft launches DA50 RG
Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond recently debuted its DA50RG. Aimed squarely at the market currently dominated by the Cirrus SR22, the DA50 RG is powered by a 300hp turbocharged Continental CD300 V6 diesel.
1 min |
August 2020
Pilot
Five-bladed H145 gains EASA type certification
Airbus Helicopters’ five-bladed H145 has been certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
1 min |