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Civil Air Patrol supports marine life rescue effort

The UK Civil Air Patrol recently completed one of its most ambitious missions to date.

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August 2020
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Cessna SkyCourier twin makes its maiden flight

Cessna’s new twin utility turboprop, the SkyCourier made its maiden flight from the company’s east campus Beech Field Airport on 17 May.

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August 2020
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Brunting thorpe briefing

Much has happened since Cox Automotive acquired C Walton Ltd’s vehicle services business at Bruntingthorpe in March.

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August 2020
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Bell Boeing delivers 400th Osprey

A major milestone was passed recently when Bell Boeing delivered its 400th aircraft, a CV-22, to the US Air Force Special Operations Command.

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August 2020
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An homage to the Moon watch

Undone Urban Sport Speedy custom watch £246 inc shipping www.undone.com 316L stainless steel case, hardened K1 (glass) crystal, Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement

2 min  |

August 2020

Scale Aircraft Modelling

DIVE!

Paolo Portuesi builds the Airfix 1/48 Ju87B-1

6 min  |

July 2020

Scale Aircraft Modelling

Nakajima A4N2

The editor reviews the A.B&K Models, 1/48 new tool early Japanese carrier-bourne fighter.

3 min  |

July 2020
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Scale Aircraft Modelling

Colour Conundrum

RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Colours 1940 – 1945 Part 2 - 1941 – 1945

10+ min  |

July 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  |

July 2020
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Rotorheads

Latest developments in rotary-wing, UAV and eVTOL aviation

5 min  |

July 2020
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A Day to Remember

Meeting famous pilots and their warbirds in Sweden, and being treated to a ride home to England in a Mustang

10+ min  |

July 2020
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Going to Yale

The Yale was originally meant to train scores of French pilots - but ended up in German hands. Flying the only airworthy example in Europe

10+ min  |

July 2020
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Books & Gear Extra

Effective shielding in the cockpit?

2 min  |

July 2020
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Airfields & Flight Training

What's happening at our airfields, aerodromes & airports.

7 min  |

July 2020
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Meca-quartz elegance

AV-8 meca-quartz chronograph || Crash Detectives & Burma Spitfire books

4 min  |

July 2020
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DELIVERY BY DRONE

Managing failures without a pilot, UAV corridors, and heavy lift drones. A Covid ‘check flight’ opens the door onto a whole new world

10+ min  |

July 2020
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Single-Engine Over London

The coronavirus pandemic and associated decline in Commercial Air Transport open up an opportunity for private pilots

5 min  |

July 2020
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VSS Unity flies from Spaceport America

Virgin Galactic recently announced the successful completion of its first SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America. The flight was an unpowered glide, and marks the inaugural solo flight of VSS (Virgin Space Ship) Unity in New Mexico. It is an important flight test milestone in preparation for commercial service.

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June 2020
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Rotax-powered JMB VL3 Evolution hits 200 knots

Czech company JMB Aircraft has completed flight testing of the latest version of its VL3 Evolution, which included exceeding 200kt TAS. The aircraft, which is powered by a 142hp Rotax 915iS engine has had its Vne increased to 184kt.

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June 2020
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The Isolated Aviator

Entertainment − and even flying practice − for the grounded pilot

7 min  |

June 2020
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The oldest active pilot?

Instrumental in the growth of general aviation in Spain, Laureano Ruiz Liaño is a living piece of European aviation heritage

4 min  |

June 2020
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The A380 makes a comeback – as a freighter

German maintenance specialist Lufthansa Technik is currently working on a conversion programme for an Airbus A380 as part of its effort to offer temporary passenger to-cargo modification services.

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June 2020
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TESTING THE Lysander

Making the first flights in an immaculately restored historic aircraft, notorious for its handling peculiarities

10+ min  |

June 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.

6 min  |

June 2020
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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
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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).

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June 2020
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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.

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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