Flight training

News from the clubs, schools & ATOs

Out of Argentina to the Czech Republic

Owner Richard Santus airborne in Miles Hawk Trainer LV-X246 for the first time on 22 November at Podhořany, the aircraft having arrived in the Czech Republic as recently as 5 November

Eight teams line up for world's first electric air race

Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow, electric-powered Cassutt White Lightning is expected to hit 300mph

Cosford conservation

Hampden, Lysander and – attracting much attention – the Me410 undergoing conservation at Cosford

Touch to navigate...

... see ADS-B traffic, monitor CHTs for optimal mixture leaning, set the autopilot or call up many other features. Putting Garmin’s retrofit-friendly G3X Touch and associated avionics through their paces elicits a severe case of ‘panel envy’

ALOUETTE, GENTILLE ALOUETTE

Predictable and vice-free − although very thirsty − the dependable Alouette’s handling would suit a low-time pilot

Emirates orders fifty Airbus A350XWBs

Emirates is banking on new A350-900s

Airbus prototype UAS VSR700 flies

The Guimbal Cabri-based VSR700's first flight was tethered; future tests are planned to be in free flight

Mike Jerram

The Editor presents a tribute from his friends and colleagues

120 Airbus A320neos for Air Arabia

Air Arabia, MENA’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and twenty A321XLRs.

Ultimate Extra

Well not quite – we have yet to test the all carbon composite NG – but the LX represents Extra’s original steel-tube 300 series in its most highly developed form

An Unconventional Route

From pounding the beat to ferrying ostriches, Jeremy Tweedie’s path into aviation and the 747 has taken a few interesting turns

Hail To The Chief

Possessing many benign qualities, the Aeronca Chief earns our respect

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

BBGA Calls For More Aviation Apprenticeships

‘A successful pathway to a world of future aviation opportunities lies in a revitalisation of apprenticeships.’

A Greek Odyssey Part 2

Flying the C182 to Greece using a hard-won Instrument Rating wasn’t quite trouble-free. It’s now time to contemplate the return trip

More Swan Than Ogar

Noisy and ungainly on the ground, the elderly Ogar’s element is the sky where it performs gracefully

Time To Take Off?

Despite setbacks such as the tragically avoidable B737 MAX accidents, and the collapse of Thomas Cook, Boeing’s research indicates that demand for commercial pilots−both fixed wing and rotary−will continue to grow over the next twenty years.

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

The Experts Say…

Experts from the leading Approved Training Organisations give their views on the training and job market

Career Change To CPL(H)

Achieving the dream of becoming a CPL(H) is the first step to an exciting new career

Better Than New

With more power and a glass panel, this refurbished and uprated 1970s Cessna offers almost all the advantages of a new aeroplane at a very attractive price

Aiming High

Taking the integrated route is more expensive but you do everything with one training organisation

Stay Tuned…

Like it or not, 2017 is going to be the year of making the transition to 8.33kHz radios.

Rusty Waughman's - Dawn To Dusk

The veteran Lancaster pilot acts as navigator in a competition flight that takes in the WWII RAF bases from which he flew.

8.33 Radio Update

In September IAOPA reported that, just three months away from the official deadline for equipping with an 8.33 kHz radio, a number of states are now officially confirming that they will exempt certain airspace users from the requirement.

Generation 6: Your Generation?

Onwards and upwards! How does the new SR-22 ‘Generation 6’ compare to the very recent G5?

African Skies

Part seven: Once safely ferried over from the UK, the modifications we made to our second Golden Eagle got the local CAA into yet another lather

now, voyager

while the new s12 might be hard to distinguish from the model that went before, stemme has made some significant improvements

Shared experiences

Looking back at the groups Nick has been involved in