Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News
Aero Friedrichshafen - biggest ever. Prototype Maverick lost in fatal accident. Lancair sold - this time it's the kitplane division. First Flight - Express 2000RG. Internet tune-ups for Rotorway engines. News from Heli Expo 2003. Frequency changes. Trislander back in production. Meggitt Magic now approved for Cessna 441. First all-electric Cirrus delivered. New aircraft deliveries down by 15% in 2002 but Cessna reports record year. World's first Diamond D-Jet sold by Diamond UK. Radical changes and lower fees at Oxford Airport. British glider pilot achieves world number one ranking.
G-News
Additions and deletions affecting the CAA aircraft registration database.
Flight Test - Aeromot Super Ximango
A tourer and a soarer Dave Unwin samples the wonderful Super Ximango.
Technical - Out Of Hibernation
Take your aircraft out of hibernation - it's time to banish those winter blues. No aircraft likes to stand around unused for any length of time. Jerry Parr looks at returning your aeroplane to service after a winter lay-off.
Navigation - Charts - Danger Areas
Our review of VFR chart symbology goes red this month with a look at Danger Areas and other areas to be avoided.
The Today's Pilot Pre-Season Fly-In Planner
Visiting fly-ins and gatherings the length and breadth of the UK, the Today's Pilot team are great believers in these events. What better way to meet like-minded pilots, inspect different aircraft types and see new areas But where should you go, how and why
Going Places - Yorkshire
Stark moorland, dramatic castle ruins, idyllic abbey settings, traces of wartime airfields - Yorkshire has this and much more, making it a fascinating county for a weekend of aerial adventuring.
Where To Fly Guide 2003
With almost 500 clubs, covering fixed wing, microlight, helicopter and glider, the Today's Pilot guide to flying schools and clubs is a 'must' as a reference for would-be pilots and qualified pilots.
Six Spitfires - Part 2
Griffon or Merlin High Back or Low Back Clipped Wing or Elliptical The Spitfire always has been one of the most sought-after seats in aviation. Rod Dean concludes his overview of the six different variants he was privileged to fly during 2002.
Glass Cockpit
Avidyne's FlightMax Entegra and the Cirrus SR22. An affordable EFIS system in a light GA aircraft Dave Unwin flies the future.
Operations- Wake Turbulence
Far too few pilots fully understand wake turbulence. Malcolm Payne examines this insidious, invisible killer.
Computer Training
With an increasing variety of CD-ROM training programmes for PPL and advanced flyers on the market we take a look at a range of programmes from Morse Code teachers to complete PPL packages. Reader Offer on the SOFTrain PPL package.
Letters
Flight Safety
The latest bulletins from the AAIB and CHIRP.
Flight Test - Reality Easy Raider
Mike Holmes flies the Easy Raider, and enjoys the extra power bestowed by its new Jabiru engine.
Aero Friedrichshafen - biggest ever. Prototype Maverick lost in fatal accident. Lancair sold - this time it's the kitplane division. First Flight - Express 2000RG. Internet tune-ups for Rotorway engines. News from Heli Expo 2003. Frequency changes. Trislander back in production. Meggitt Magic now approved for Cessna 441. First all-electric Cirrus delivered. New aircraft deliveries down by 15% in 2002 but Cessna reports record year. World's first Diamond D-Jet sold by Diamond UK. Radical changes and lower fees at Oxford Airport. British glider pilot achieves world number one ranking.
G-News
Additions and deletions affecting the CAA aircraft registration database.
Flight Test - Aeromot Super Ximango
A tourer and a soarer Dave Unwin samples the wonderful Super Ximango.
Technical - Out Of Hibernation
Take your aircraft out of hibernation - it's time to banish those winter blues. No aircraft likes to stand around unused for any length of time. Jerry Parr looks at returning your aeroplane to service after a winter lay-off.
Navigation - Charts - Danger Areas
Our review of VFR chart symbology goes red this month with a look at Danger Areas and other areas to be avoided.
The Today's Pilot Pre-Season Fly-In Planner
Visiting fly-ins and gatherings the length and breadth of the UK, the Today's Pilot team are great believers in these events. What better way to meet like-minded pilots, inspect different aircraft types and see new areas But where should you go, how and why
Going Places - Yorkshire
Stark moorland, dramatic castle ruins, idyllic abbey settings, traces of wartime airfields - Yorkshire has this and much more, making it a fascinating county for a weekend of aerial adventuring.
Where To Fly Guide 2003
With almost 500 clubs, covering fixed wing, microlight, helicopter and glider, the Today's Pilot guide to flying schools and clubs is a 'must' as a reference for would-be pilots and qualified pilots.
Six Spitfires - Part 2
Griffon or Merlin High Back or Low Back Clipped Wing or Elliptical The Spitfire always has been one of the most sought-after seats in aviation. Rod Dean concludes his overview of the six different variants he was privileged to fly during 2002.
Glass Cockpit
Avidyne's FlightMax Entegra and the Cirrus SR22. An affordable EFIS system in a light GA aircraft Dave Unwin flies the future.
Operations- Wake Turbulence
Far too few pilots fully understand wake turbulence. Malcolm Payne examines this insidious, invisible killer.
Computer Training
With an increasing variety of CD-ROM training programmes for PPL and advanced flyers on the market we take a look at a range of programmes from Morse Code teachers to complete PPL packages. Reader Offer on the SOFTrain PPL package.
Letters
Flight Safety
The latest bulletins from the AAIB and CHIRP.
Flight Test - Reality Easy Raider
Mike Holmes flies the Easy Raider, and enjoys the extra power bestowed by its new Jabiru engine.
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