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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
News
CAA Approved - Aero AT-3 R100, Today's Pilot Fly-In - It's The Pitts! Aerofair Cancelled, First Flight - Quest Kodiak, Improvement Work Starts at Lydd, Diesel P68C from VulcanAir, UK Airprox Board Publishes Eleventh Report, EASA Certified - Thielert Centurion 4.0, CAA Publishes Guidance for Unlicensed Aerodrome Operators, Northamptonshire School of Flying Acquires Walkbury Aviation, FlightSafety to Open Farnborough Learning Centre, First Ethanol-Fuelled Production Aircraft Approved
G-News
The latest additions and deletions from the UK civil register.
Flight Test - Lancair Columbia 400 Turbo
Cruising at 235 knots TAS with a fixed undercarriage It can only be a Columbia 400. Dave Unwin finds out if it's really as fast as they say.
Weather School - Thunderstorms
Weather Consultancy Services' Simon Keeling continues his series with a look at thunderstorms. Hold on to your seats, this could be a bumpy ride!
Diary Dates and Out & About
The last fly-in dates of the year, along with reviews of past events at Sywell, Rougham, Kemble, Shipdham, Sackville Farm and Turweston.
Today's Pilot at the AOPA Convention
Dave Unwin reports from the 2005 AOPA Convention, which took place at Long Beach, California, on October 21-23.
Reviews
Carry On Cubbing In Florida
Winter rain or Florida sun No contest, says Mike Stones, who revalidated his US pilot's licence on a Piper J-3 Cub.
SAFETYCOM
On November 11 the Civil Aviation Authority introduced a new radio frequency for use at aerodromes and airstrips in the UK where no specific VHF frequency is notified. Malcolm Payne offers his thoughts on the use of SAFETYCOM.
Going Places - Humberside International Airport
An International Airport that welcomes General Aviation with open arms and offers free overnight parking Steve Bridgewater visits Humberside to find out if it's too good to be true.
Microlighting the Pyrnes
Towering peaks, magnificent vistas, challenging landings. It's not hard to see why people enjoy this sort of flying, says Alasdair Arthur.
Rebuilding a Robinson
Unusually, the Robinson R22 has to be virtually rebuilt after every 2,200 hours, or 12 years (whichever comes first). Steve Beebee visits Patriot Aviation's Cranfield base to find out what it involves.
Extreme Sims
Today's Pilot at NBAA
Sin City Goes Supersonic. Mike Jerram reports from Las Vegas on the 2004 US National Business Aviation Association Convention.
Technical - Piston Engine Evolution
Future firewalls forward. Jerry Parr concludes his series on the aero-engine with a look at what the future might hold.
Flight Safety
Owning and Operating - Slingsby T67 Firefly
"If you don't want to fly a taildragger it's an excellent choice for an aerobatic aircraft." Tim Pearson speaks to Steve Bridgewater about his beloved Slingsby T67M200 Firefly.
Skydive!
Steve Bridgewater visits the Irish Parachute Club and ruins his take-off to landing ratio by leaping from a perfectly serviceable aircraft.
Letters
Pilot Portrait - Bill Dana
Dave Unwin talks to NASA test pilot Bill Dana about his extraordinary career.
Flight Test - Carat A
Could you ever expect to find a 'real' glider with good performance AND a powered tourer with a high cruising speed in a single airframe Yes, says Jochen Ewald.
CAA Approved - Aero AT-3 R100, Today's Pilot Fly-In - It's The Pitts! Aerofair Cancelled, First Flight - Quest Kodiak, Improvement Work Starts at Lydd, Diesel P68C from VulcanAir, UK Airprox Board Publishes Eleventh Report, EASA Certified - Thielert Centurion 4.0, CAA Publishes Guidance for Unlicensed Aerodrome Operators, Northamptonshire School of Flying Acquires Walkbury Aviation, FlightSafety to Open Farnborough Learning Centre, First Ethanol-Fuelled Production Aircraft Approved
G-News
The latest additions and deletions from the UK civil register.
Flight Test - Lancair Columbia 400 Turbo
Cruising at 235 knots TAS with a fixed undercarriage It can only be a Columbia 400. Dave Unwin finds out if it's really as fast as they say.
Weather School - Thunderstorms
Weather Consultancy Services' Simon Keeling continues his series with a look at thunderstorms. Hold on to your seats, this could be a bumpy ride!
Diary Dates and Out & About
The last fly-in dates of the year, along with reviews of past events at Sywell, Rougham, Kemble, Shipdham, Sackville Farm and Turweston.
Today's Pilot at the AOPA Convention
Dave Unwin reports from the 2005 AOPA Convention, which took place at Long Beach, California, on October 21-23.
Reviews
Carry On Cubbing In Florida
Winter rain or Florida sun No contest, says Mike Stones, who revalidated his US pilot's licence on a Piper J-3 Cub.
SAFETYCOM
On November 11 the Civil Aviation Authority introduced a new radio frequency for use at aerodromes and airstrips in the UK where no specific VHF frequency is notified. Malcolm Payne offers his thoughts on the use of SAFETYCOM.
Going Places - Humberside International Airport
An International Airport that welcomes General Aviation with open arms and offers free overnight parking Steve Bridgewater visits Humberside to find out if it's too good to be true.
Microlighting the Pyrnes
Towering peaks, magnificent vistas, challenging landings. It's not hard to see why people enjoy this sort of flying, says Alasdair Arthur.
Rebuilding a Robinson
Unusually, the Robinson R22 has to be virtually rebuilt after every 2,200 hours, or 12 years (whichever comes first). Steve Beebee visits Patriot Aviation's Cranfield base to find out what it involves.
Extreme Sims
Today's Pilot at NBAA
Sin City Goes Supersonic. Mike Jerram reports from Las Vegas on the 2004 US National Business Aviation Association Convention.
Technical - Piston Engine Evolution
Future firewalls forward. Jerry Parr concludes his series on the aero-engine with a look at what the future might hold.
Flight Safety
Owning and Operating - Slingsby T67 Firefly
"If you don't want to fly a taildragger it's an excellent choice for an aerobatic aircraft." Tim Pearson speaks to Steve Bridgewater about his beloved Slingsby T67M200 Firefly.
Skydive!
Steve Bridgewater visits the Irish Parachute Club and ruins his take-off to landing ratio by leaping from a perfectly serviceable aircraft.
Letters
Pilot Portrait - Bill Dana
Dave Unwin talks to NASA test pilot Bill Dana about his extraordinary career.
Flight Test - Carat A
Could you ever expect to find a 'real' glider with good performance AND a powered tourer with a high cruising speed in a single airframe Yes, says Jochen Ewald.
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