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his month in FLYER, we learn about the restoration of the unique Northrop N-9MB, a piston-powered wooden flying-wing that laid the foundations for the B-2 Stealth Bomber, and meet David Vopat, one of the select band of pilots allowed to fly this curious machine. Mark Hales fills us in on his adventure to create his own aero engine from a modern, VW automotive-diesel. Along the way, discovering that turning theory into reality involved a great number of experts, hours galore and more than a few regulations! When learning to fly in Korea, Donna Miller was shown a chart and told, a€ Fly north of this line and youa€ ll be shot down.a€ Donna talks to us in First Solo about that, working with Elroy Jeppesen and flying Neil Armstrong. a€~Continuation biasa€ , a€~get-there-itis, a€~pressing ona€ . One day you will face conditions that are worse than expected. Joe Fournier suggests you must learn to accept that not all flights can be continued in safety a€ and that you simply must be prepared to divert, or return to your starting point. In our Flying Adventure, Peter Harris explores the mountains of New Zealanda€ s South Island a€" areas of stunning beauty, with demanding and rewarding aviation. Meanwhile, in Top Gear, Ian Seager tries out the new Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 action camera.
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