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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
FEATURES:
Farewell Concorde - FEATURE - Some 30 years ago Concorde's sleek, new-age shape took to the skies. Now she's retiring, with nothing on the horizon to replace her. Jock Lowe reviews the supersonic years
A Magnum Opus - FLIGHT TEST - For 13 years Angus Fleming has been secretly building a new certified aircraft, The Magnum is quick, clever and British. Miles McCallum looks at the man and machine
Do-it-Yoursetf Permits - TECHNICAL - There are great advantages to doing your own annual inspection (if you can). Quite apart from cutting the costs, there's what you can learn from working on your own aircraft.
Miles McCallum sees how one group has done it
The Length of the Country by Floatplane - FLYING ADVENTURE - Floatplane flying isn't common in this country, and it is often met with incredulity and obstacles. Dick Flute tells how he overcame all this to make an unforgettable flight
Squawking Mode S - AVIONICS - Mode S transponders will soon be required in most aircraft. But do the advantages justify the costs? Adrian Beney explains what Mode S is and how it could help - or not
The A210 Aquila - FLIGHT TEST - The Aquila is the latest composite VLA to attempt to break into the UK market. Renaud de la Jarthe found what it has to offer
South Africa: Flying Yourself Around - FLYING ADVENTURE - Clive Langmead tells how he discovered this fascinating country from the air. Plus - the facts of how you can fly in SA
South Africa: Helicopter Hunting - FLYING ADVENTURE - Richard Boswell joins in a modern-day big game hunt, and marvels at the skills of the helicopter pilots who make it work
FREE STUFF:
Free Landing Fees - At Bodmin, Bourn, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Tatenhill
REGULARS:
FLYER News - The latest from the world of GA, including news from the NBAAin the US and Helitech in the UK
New Registrations - What's new, removed and re-registered on the UK aircraft listings. Plus the stories behind them
Airfield Watchdog - The latest news on the campaigns to save and improve the UK's light aviation airfields
Stateside View - Robert Coyer on developments in the USA
Letters to the Editor - Your thoughts and opinions. Including check-flights, knowing the rules, precautionary landings
Selling the Harrier - JOHN PARLEY John recounts how he flew to a Spanish aircraft carrier to sell the Harrier concept to the Spanish navy
Commercial Training News - Peter Moxham continues his new column with a look at how schools are adapting in difficult times
Refresher - Brush up on your knowledge. This month: what happens to the wind at night; METAR subtleties
Flying Doctors - Our team of experts answer your questions. This month: leaning, carb heat, tiedowns
Weather Watch - Airframe icing, and how to avoid it
Incident Reports - Taken from the latest AAIB bulletins
That Worst Day - Can you work out where pilot X went wrong?
Events - Fly-ins, rallies, exhibitions, events for GA pilots
QSY - Our page of the funny weird, and plane strange
Farewell Concorde - FEATURE - Some 30 years ago Concorde's sleek, new-age shape took to the skies. Now she's retiring, with nothing on the horizon to replace her. Jock Lowe reviews the supersonic years
A Magnum Opus - FLIGHT TEST - For 13 years Angus Fleming has been secretly building a new certified aircraft, The Magnum is quick, clever and British. Miles McCallum looks at the man and machine
Do-it-Yoursetf Permits - TECHNICAL - There are great advantages to doing your own annual inspection (if you can). Quite apart from cutting the costs, there's what you can learn from working on your own aircraft.
Miles McCallum sees how one group has done it
The Length of the Country by Floatplane - FLYING ADVENTURE - Floatplane flying isn't common in this country, and it is often met with incredulity and obstacles. Dick Flute tells how he overcame all this to make an unforgettable flight
Squawking Mode S - AVIONICS - Mode S transponders will soon be required in most aircraft. But do the advantages justify the costs? Adrian Beney explains what Mode S is and how it could help - or not
The A210 Aquila - FLIGHT TEST - The Aquila is the latest composite VLA to attempt to break into the UK market. Renaud de la Jarthe found what it has to offer
South Africa: Flying Yourself Around - FLYING ADVENTURE - Clive Langmead tells how he discovered this fascinating country from the air. Plus - the facts of how you can fly in SA
South Africa: Helicopter Hunting - FLYING ADVENTURE - Richard Boswell joins in a modern-day big game hunt, and marvels at the skills of the helicopter pilots who make it work
FREE STUFF:
Free Landing Fees - At Bodmin, Bourn, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Tatenhill
REGULARS:
FLYER News - The latest from the world of GA, including news from the NBAAin the US and Helitech in the UK
New Registrations - What's new, removed and re-registered on the UK aircraft listings. Plus the stories behind them
Airfield Watchdog - The latest news on the campaigns to save and improve the UK's light aviation airfields
Stateside View - Robert Coyer on developments in the USA
Letters to the Editor - Your thoughts and opinions. Including check-flights, knowing the rules, precautionary landings
Selling the Harrier - JOHN PARLEY John recounts how he flew to a Spanish aircraft carrier to sell the Harrier concept to the Spanish navy
Commercial Training News - Peter Moxham continues his new column with a look at how schools are adapting in difficult times
Refresher - Brush up on your knowledge. This month: what happens to the wind at night; METAR subtleties
Flying Doctors - Our team of experts answer your questions. This month: leaning, carb heat, tiedowns
Weather Watch - Airframe icing, and how to avoid it
Incident Reports - Taken from the latest AAIB bulletins
That Worst Day - Can you work out where pilot X went wrong?
Events - Fly-ins, rallies, exhibitions, events for GA pilots
QSY - Our page of the funny weird, and plane strange
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