FLYER Magazine, February 2011 Issue

Sbach flight test - Steve Jones knows a thing or two about what makes a successful aerobatic aeroplane, after all, he is a member of the Red Bull Matadors aerobatic team and multiple competition winner.In this of FLYER, Steve flight tests the remarkable Sbach 342, a new action-packed two-seater with a whopping roll rate of 400? per second and the touring capacity for a non-stop flight to Madrid. RV-9 flight test -And now for something completely different to the Sbach, an RV-9 kitplane powered by the economical WAM diesel from Wilksch.Flight tester, Ian Seager, discovers the combination makes a great handling two-seater that won't max out your fuel card. Pilot's Guide to London - The second in our superb series of features offering must-read advice for pilots planning to visit major European cities.Last month it was Paris, this month London. Fit to Fly - Have you got your aviation medical coming up? If so, AME Frank Voeten has some essential advice for you about the common conditions that ground pilots and what can be done to avoid them. Avidyne R9 on test - What better way to test the latest integrated glass cockpit than to fly with it across America.FLYER gets behind the cockpit of an SR22 equipped with the Avidyne R9 for a flight from California to Ohio. Forecasting Win_Fog - It's cold outside but that doesn't mean you should be grounded.The secret is choosing which days offer great flying conditions, and that means being able to forecast Win_fog.FLYER's very own weatherman, SImon Keeling, is your guide Flying Adventure - Battle of Britain airfields - Scott Butler leads a tour of Battle of Britain airfields across the South of England