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COVER FEATURE:
The Ruschmeyer R90/230RG - Geoffrey Boot flew this new composite aircraft from Portugal to Britain, which gave ample opportunity to test the aircraft in all flight modes. And good news: it's European in both design and manufacture
SPECIAL SECTION:
The FLYER Clubs and Schools Guide - The full Guide to where to learn and where to hire in the UK
FEATURES:
Programming your GPS - Derek Penn-Smith solves many of the problems that beset GPS users. Advice on labelling, rules (in more ways than one) for pinpointing your waypoints and hints on planning GPS-assisted trips
The IMC Rating - Getting your IMC rating is one thing, working out what you can do with it is quite another. Geoffrey Boot explains what the rating does and doesn't allow you to do, and also takes a look a what the IMC test will involve. There's also a sample exam paper to test your knowledge
HeliExpo '95 - Georgina Hunter-Jones visits Las Vegas for the Helicopter Association International Fair. She reports back with news and views from the rotary world, including the unveiling of a new aircraft
Crosswind Landings - Crosswind landings probably cause more apprehension than any other part of flying training. But then you get the knack - and suddenly you begin to look forward to the windy days! Miles McCallum sets you on the road to enjoying your crosswind days
DEPARTMENTS:
FLYER News
FLYER Diary - All that's going on in the aviation world in the coming months
Microlight Notebook - Ronnie Faux flies the 'paramoteur' — in which the pilot hangs below a parachute with an engine strapped to his back. It may be coming to this country soon - so here's your chance to get clued up on it!
Incident Reports - Extracts from the AAIB incidents reports, with lessons to learn
Letters - Air to Ground
That Worst Day Competition
FREE! Landing Fees at Barton, Bodmin, Little Gransden & Popham
