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On the Cover: Production SportCruiser best-selling LSA Piper Meridian G1000, turboprop, pressurised, upgraded panel KZ II Traener, rare 1930s open cockpit survivor Why the nosewheel Maule is ideal for farmstrip groups If you remember nothing else, remember these safety tips Living the dream: kids, animals - and an aeroplane in the barn Regulars: Editorial - Low power aerobatics Pilot Notes - News WaypointS - Planes v cars for "time travel' New Registrations -UK fleet changes News from AOPA Air Mail - Readers' letters and e-mails The Way We Were - 25 years ago Quiz - Test your knowledge Safety Matters - incident reports Calendar - upcoming events Flight test index - Buy past flight tests Six free landing vouchers Features: FLIGHT TEST: Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser 'What's involved in...Farm flying - Move to the country to raise kids and animals with an aeroplane in the barn FLIGHT TEST: Piper Turbo Meridian G1000 Practical Aviation: safety tips - Some accidents just keep on recurring. Read these tips to avoid the 'top 20' errors Adventure flying: Coast to coast USA and back by Skyhawk Product reviews BUYER'S GUIDE: nosewheel Maule Old-Timers - Vulcan cleared to fly, Vimy goodbye appearance, debut of a FW190 and Peter's take on Aero Expo Nuts & bolts: whoops! - Tales from the engineering world to give the health & safety people nightmares FLIGHT TEST: KZ II Traener Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green I learned about flying from that - When an aeroplane, starts behaving oddly FEATURED AIRCRAFT: Wings on your shoulders - EASA-approved SportCruiser - Smooth and economical at 125kt, just as smooth at 50kt riding the approach. Comfortable, rugged, well-made, a real pleasure to fly Made to fly above the clouds - Piper Turbo Meridian G1000 - Now with the same fully integrated panel and autopilot as in the TBM-850. Like riding a magic carpet, only more complicated 1930s open cockpit flying - KZ II Traener - Comfortable open cockpit compensates for a rather sluggish performance and heavy controls that are unresponsive and poorly coordinated Does the job - Nosewheel Maule - OK, so it's not an unforgettable flying experience, but for safe farmstrip operation, and touring with four on board, it's hard to beat
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