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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS
Today's Pilot at Paris
The team reports from Le Bourget on the 46th Salon International de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace
G-NEWS
All the latest movements from the CAA Register
Flight Test - ROBIN HR200
Will French style and lan triumph over American pragmatism and utility Dave Unwin compares two classic trainers from either side of the Atlantic.
Out & About and Diary Dates
Comp Air Jet
The new VLJ (Very Light Jet) class is generating huge amounts of interest. Howard Levy examines another new VLJ, although the most interesting facet of this particular example is that it is a kit-plane.
Very Light Jets
Mike Jerram appraises some of the new VLJs coming onto the market.
Pilot Portrait - Pete Stratten
In the year World Championship gliding returns to the UK, Pete Stratten, the British Gliding Association's new Chief Executive, speaks exclusively to Steve Beebee about the future of the sport, and the effects of European legislation.
Going Places - Jersey and the Channel Islands
Channel Islander Geoff Jones gives an insight into the delights of flying from the UK mainland to the Islands, and offers some salutary advice.
Ask the Experts
Owning & Operating - Piper Colt
Among the many visitors to the 2005 Today's Pilot Fly-In at Tollerton was Piper Colt G-ARNJ, a rare example of one of Piper's final high-wing designs. Owner Richard Keech described to Steve Beebee the pleasures of flying a 'milk stool'
Free Landings
Our Free Landings scheme continues to gain momentum. This month's featured airfields are Barton, Bodmin, Sheffield and Wick.
Reviews
Aero GP - Sport of the Future
Good old-fashioned 'Wacky Races' or an inspired way of promoting aviation to the masses Steve Bridgewater was invited to Slovenia to discover if Aero GP could become the next major motor sport to reach your TV set.
And now for something completely different.
A number of new and innovative designs made their debut at the 2005 AERO. Michael Friend looks at two of the more unusual aircraft.
AAIB
Surveying - Mauritanian Style
Robert S Grant's travels take him to Mauritania, where geological surveying can be a risky business.
Today's Pilot at Tollerton -
172 celebrates the 172 and the Pitts 'Boyz' arrive in style
Once again you turned out en masse to support the Today's Pilot Fly-In at Tollerton. Some 172 aircraft booked in, helping to commemorate the anniversary of the Cessna 172 in fitting style. Event organiser Steve Bridgewater reports on a very successful day.
Letters
Flight Test Bombardier Q400
Gideon Ewers samples Bombardier's 70-seat turboprop.
Today's Pilot at Paris
The team reports from Le Bourget on the 46th Salon International de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace
G-NEWS
All the latest movements from the CAA Register
Flight Test - ROBIN HR200
Will French style and lan triumph over American pragmatism and utility Dave Unwin compares two classic trainers from either side of the Atlantic.
Out & About and Diary Dates
Comp Air Jet
The new VLJ (Very Light Jet) class is generating huge amounts of interest. Howard Levy examines another new VLJ, although the most interesting facet of this particular example is that it is a kit-plane.
Very Light Jets
Mike Jerram appraises some of the new VLJs coming onto the market.
Pilot Portrait - Pete Stratten
In the year World Championship gliding returns to the UK, Pete Stratten, the British Gliding Association's new Chief Executive, speaks exclusively to Steve Beebee about the future of the sport, and the effects of European legislation.
Going Places - Jersey and the Channel Islands
Channel Islander Geoff Jones gives an insight into the delights of flying from the UK mainland to the Islands, and offers some salutary advice.
Ask the Experts
Owning & Operating - Piper Colt
Among the many visitors to the 2005 Today's Pilot Fly-In at Tollerton was Piper Colt G-ARNJ, a rare example of one of Piper's final high-wing designs. Owner Richard Keech described to Steve Beebee the pleasures of flying a 'milk stool'
Free Landings
Our Free Landings scheme continues to gain momentum. This month's featured airfields are Barton, Bodmin, Sheffield and Wick.
Reviews
Aero GP - Sport of the Future
Good old-fashioned 'Wacky Races' or an inspired way of promoting aviation to the masses Steve Bridgewater was invited to Slovenia to discover if Aero GP could become the next major motor sport to reach your TV set.
And now for something completely different.
A number of new and innovative designs made their debut at the 2005 AERO. Michael Friend looks at two of the more unusual aircraft.
AAIB
Surveying - Mauritanian Style
Robert S Grant's travels take him to Mauritania, where geological surveying can be a risky business.
Today's Pilot at Tollerton -
172 celebrates the 172 and the Pitts 'Boyz' arrive in style
Once again you turned out en masse to support the Today's Pilot Fly-In at Tollerton. Some 172 aircraft booked in, helping to commemorate the anniversary of the Cessna 172 in fitting style. Event organiser Steve Bridgewater reports on a very successful day.
Letters
Flight Test Bombardier Q400
Gideon Ewers samples Bombardier's 70-seat turboprop.
Article Snippets
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