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SPECIALS:
FREE! Landing Fees - At Andrewsfield, Dunkeswell, Fenland and Shipdham
LEAD FEATURE:
The Soko Kraguj - The Soko Kraguj (or 'Sparrowhawk') is a real warbird from the east. Designed for low level manoeuvring it has some interesting characteristics, and can be a bit of a handful. Bob Davy also finds some redeeming features this strange little aircraft
COVER FEATURES
The FLYER Europa - We've been in the workshop over the past few months, getting on with our homebuilt Kuropi project. But we've not been making the progress which we might have liked. Why? And what luwe been doing instead? Miles McCallum explains
Gliders on the Radio - Kive Unwin explains how gliders are being required to carry radios on certain flights, and how pilots should expect to use the equipment He also has something to say about radio use in general
The Bell 206 JetRanger - Bichard Boswell flies the Bell 206 JetRanger and declares it the helicopter by which other should be judged. Is this the ideal helicopter for turbine junkies?
Floatplane Flying - If you're looking for something special to do with your flying, why not consider floats? A cross between an aircraft and a boat while on the water (but very much an aircraft while in flight!), it's the ideal way of spending a summer's afternoon if you're into airboats!
OTHER FEATURES:
The Mathematics of Flight Planning - The mathematics of flight planning looks complicated, but if you employ a little bit of trigonometry it becomes quite simple, says Derek Haynes. Now you can even program your computer to produce flight plans...
The Mainair Rapier - Ronnie Faux takes a flight in the Rapier, a combination of the Blade wing and the Mercury trike. Is this the flexwing which will set a new standard in microlight training?
DEPARTMENTS:
FLYER News - All the latest news affecting General Aviation, including news in brief
The FLYER Diary - What's on, and where it's at for private pilots who want to get out there and use their licence!
A Quick Test Flight - A new feature for the magazine: quick group tests of products for the pilot. This month: PPL training packages in book form
Product News - Including a computer program to help homebuilders plan an instrument panel
FLTER Airfield Survey - Your chance to help us name the best airfield in the UK, based on your experience
Incident Reports - Taken from the latest AAIB Bulletin
Letters - Air to Ground
That Worst Day - Where did pilot X go wrong?
