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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS
Gloucestershire's Development Plan Approved, Fly CB Opening Peterborough School, Kemble Conundrum, Cirrus' to be Assembled on Isle of Wight New Diesel Aero Engine in Production, Mission Goes Diesel, CAA Responds to Consultation , McCauley Propeller NPRM, Heli-Charter at Lydd, Parrot earns LSA Certification, Zodiac CH 601 XL Gets LSA Approval., CAA Updates Homebuilt Guidance Publication, BCT Drops PPL training & Expands AOC Business, PFA UK Youth Build-a-Plane Project Gets a^'5,000 Grant. Cessna Business Booming, IMAS Friedrichshafen 2006 Ready for Take-Off, WWII Airfields Win 'Listed' Status, FAA Begins Eclipse Certification Programme, Rans S-7LS Receives SLSA Certification, 1.2 Million EAA Young Eagles, 50th Seawind Order, Rocket Record, Cub Dispute, PC-12 Improved for 2006, Thielert Floats, New Balloon Record, First Flight - Sikorsky X2 Test-bed, Another Supermarine S5 Replica Planned, 'Brick' to Fly Again. PLUS - Today's Pilot at Dubai and a tribute to airshow pilot Ray Hanna.
G-NEWS
All the latest movements on and off the CAA Register. Flight Test
Flight Design CT-SW
Although an increase in weight has done nothing for him, Dave Unwin discovers that it has made the CT-SW into an aircraft with a useful load that can truly be described as 'useful'.
Weather School - Frontal Fun and Frolics!
Weather guru Simon Keeling takes a look at how high ground can affect the progress of a weather front across the UK.
From Spam Can To Rag Wing
Recently returned from living in the US, Peter Wraight examines the many differences between flying there and in the UK as he endeavours to get back to basics.
Today's Pilot at SPLASH
Moving a well-established show to a new venue and re-branding it was always going to be a gamble. Did the inaugural Sport & Leisure Aviation Show live up to expectations
Does the candidate for a PPL (H) really need training for flight in IMC
Well, do they Helen Krasner looks at the arguments.
Owning & Operating Taylorcraft BC12D
Overshadowed by the more celebrated Auster range, it would be wrong to underestimate the plucky Taylorcraft. Despite (or perhaps because of) its uncomplicated pre-war design, owner Andy Duke has found his aircraft easy to maintain, cheap to run and huge fun to fly. A genuinely affordable classic Steve Beebee investigates.
Going Places - Old Sarum
Set amidst the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, Old Sarum airfield is an ideal base from which to see the area's rich archaeological heritage. Steve Bridgewater visits this delightful grass airfield.
Reviews
Today's Pilot at the Italian Sport Aviation Symposium
Michael Friend reports from Milan on a fascinating GA conference.
Flight Test - Hawker Hurricane XII
Ever wondered what it's like to fly Sydney Camm's classic World War Two fighter Howard Cook describes his recent type conversion onto the Historic Aircraft Collection's Hawker Hurricane.
New Zealand Water Bird
Howard Levy looks at an innovative new aircraft from New Zealand - the Shearwater amphibian.
Free Landings
Yet more airfields sign up to our popular Free Landings scheme. This month's featured airfields are Beccles, Old Sarum, Tollerton and Upfield Farm
Flight Safety
The latest flight safety bulletins from the AAIB.
Today's Pilot at NBAA
Mike Vines reports on the 58th NBAA Convention - which was not only about buoyant business aircraft orders, but also new types, name changes, name surprises, and the appearance of the first VLJs (Very Light Jets).
Letters
Ask The Experts
Flight Test ATR 42 and 72
ATR's 50- and 70-seat offerings deliver excellent performance and exceptional commonality, as Gideon Ewers discovered when he flew both types from the company's Toulouse factory.
People and Their Planes - Steve Pitcairn's Pitcairns
Although Harold Pitcairn is perhaps best known for his rotary wing endeavours with the Pitcairn Autogiro, he also designed several open cockpit biplanes. His son Stephen tells Howard Levy about his unique collection.
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Gloucestershire's Development Plan Approved, Fly CB Opening Peterborough School, Kemble Conundrum, Cirrus' to be Assembled on Isle of Wight New Diesel Aero Engine in Production, Mission Goes Diesel, CAA Responds to Consultation , McCauley Propeller NPRM, Heli-Charter at Lydd, Parrot earns LSA Certification, Zodiac CH 601 XL Gets LSA Approval., CAA Updates Homebuilt Guidance Publication, BCT Drops PPL training & Expands AOC Business, PFA UK Youth Build-a-Plane Project Gets a^'5,000 Grant. Cessna Business Booming, IMAS Friedrichshafen 2006 Ready for Take-Off, WWII Airfields Win 'Listed' Status, FAA Begins Eclipse Certification Programme, Rans S-7LS Receives SLSA Certification, 1.2 Million EAA Young Eagles, 50th Seawind Order, Rocket Record, Cub Dispute, PC-12 Improved for 2006, Thielert Floats, New Balloon Record, First Flight - Sikorsky X2 Test-bed, Another Supermarine S5 Replica Planned, 'Brick' to Fly Again. PLUS - Today's Pilot at Dubai and a tribute to airshow pilot Ray Hanna.
G-NEWS
All the latest movements on and off the CAA Register. Flight Test
Flight Design CT-SW
Although an increase in weight has done nothing for him, Dave Unwin discovers that it has made the CT-SW into an aircraft with a useful load that can truly be described as 'useful'.
Weather School - Frontal Fun and Frolics!
Weather guru Simon Keeling takes a look at how high ground can affect the progress of a weather front across the UK.
From Spam Can To Rag Wing
Recently returned from living in the US, Peter Wraight examines the many differences between flying there and in the UK as he endeavours to get back to basics.
Today's Pilot at SPLASH
Moving a well-established show to a new venue and re-branding it was always going to be a gamble. Did the inaugural Sport & Leisure Aviation Show live up to expectations
Does the candidate for a PPL (H) really need training for flight in IMC
Well, do they Helen Krasner looks at the arguments.
Owning & Operating Taylorcraft BC12D
Overshadowed by the more celebrated Auster range, it would be wrong to underestimate the plucky Taylorcraft. Despite (or perhaps because of) its uncomplicated pre-war design, owner Andy Duke has found his aircraft easy to maintain, cheap to run and huge fun to fly. A genuinely affordable classic Steve Beebee investigates.
Going Places - Old Sarum
Set amidst the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, Old Sarum airfield is an ideal base from which to see the area's rich archaeological heritage. Steve Bridgewater visits this delightful grass airfield.
Reviews
Today's Pilot at the Italian Sport Aviation Symposium
Michael Friend reports from Milan on a fascinating GA conference.
Flight Test - Hawker Hurricane XII
Ever wondered what it's like to fly Sydney Camm's classic World War Two fighter Howard Cook describes his recent type conversion onto the Historic Aircraft Collection's Hawker Hurricane.
New Zealand Water Bird
Howard Levy looks at an innovative new aircraft from New Zealand - the Shearwater amphibian.
Free Landings
Yet more airfields sign up to our popular Free Landings scheme. This month's featured airfields are Beccles, Old Sarum, Tollerton and Upfield Farm
Flight Safety
The latest flight safety bulletins from the AAIB.
Today's Pilot at NBAA
Mike Vines reports on the 58th NBAA Convention - which was not only about buoyant business aircraft orders, but also new types, name changes, name surprises, and the appearance of the first VLJs (Very Light Jets).
Letters
Ask The Experts
Flight Test ATR 42 and 72
ATR's 50- and 70-seat offerings deliver excellent performance and exceptional commonality, as Gideon Ewers discovered when he flew both types from the company's Toulouse factory.
People and Their Planes - Steve Pitcairn's Pitcairns
Although Harold Pitcairn is perhaps best known for his rotary wing endeavours with the Pitcairn Autogiro, he also designed several open cockpit biplanes. His son Stephen tells Howard Levy about his unique collection.
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