Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
NEWS
G-NEWS
All the latest movements from the CAA Register.
Flight Test - Antonov An-2
Dave Unwin flies the beautiful Baltic Bear.
Operations - Don't be dense about density altitude.
David Ison examines the insidious dangers of hot 'n' high operations.
Out & About and Diary Dates
Pilot Portrait - Les Ferdinand
Professional footballer Les Ferdinand tells Ian Waller that being the owner/pilot of an R44 should make travelling between matches much easier.
Going Places - Nottingham East Midlands Airport
With nearly 3,000m of Tarmac runway and super-helpful air traffic controllers, Nottingham East Midlands Airport is more welcoming than you might imagine a large airfield to be. Steve Bridgewater pays a visit to 'Castle Don'.
Owning & Operating a Cessna F172E
Steve Beebee talks to Dave Disney, proud owner of that most popular of light aircraft, the Cessna 172.
Letters
To Sweden with 'Hans Solo'
Jamie Chalkley travels through seven countries as he delivers an MD500E helicopter to Copenhagen.
Reviews
Books, DVDs, flight sims and even a windsock are some of the items reviewed this month.
'Maiden' Flight
Astraeus airliner pilot Bruce Dickinson is the same Bruce Dickinson who sings with legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He recently filled a Boeing 757 with Iron Maiden fans and personally flew them to a special concert in Iceland. Steve Beebee went along for the ride.
Flight Safety
The latest reports from the AAIB.
Ask the Experts
Perplexed about props or baffled by blood pressure Our experts can help.
Free Landings
This month's free landings are Cromer, Headcorn, Panshanger and Sibson.
Today's Pilot at Flying For Fun 2005
In a bid to revamp its annual PFA International Air Rally, the Popular Flying Association 'rebranded' the 2005 event as Flying For Fun. The Today's Pilot team members were on hand to find out what had changed.
People and their Planes - In memory of his dad
Frank B Mormillo looks at a very special OY-1 Sentinel.
Seeing Idaho
Tony Newton visits Idaho and experiences some real backcountry flying.
Flight Test - Interplane Skyboy
Jochen Ewald tests this exciting new ULA from Germany.
G-NEWS
All the latest movements from the CAA Register.
Flight Test - Antonov An-2
Dave Unwin flies the beautiful Baltic Bear.
Operations - Don't be dense about density altitude.
David Ison examines the insidious dangers of hot 'n' high operations.
Out & About and Diary Dates
Pilot Portrait - Les Ferdinand
Professional footballer Les Ferdinand tells Ian Waller that being the owner/pilot of an R44 should make travelling between matches much easier.
Going Places - Nottingham East Midlands Airport
With nearly 3,000m of Tarmac runway and super-helpful air traffic controllers, Nottingham East Midlands Airport is more welcoming than you might imagine a large airfield to be. Steve Bridgewater pays a visit to 'Castle Don'.
Owning & Operating a Cessna F172E
Steve Beebee talks to Dave Disney, proud owner of that most popular of light aircraft, the Cessna 172.
Letters
To Sweden with 'Hans Solo'
Jamie Chalkley travels through seven countries as he delivers an MD500E helicopter to Copenhagen.
Reviews
Books, DVDs, flight sims and even a windsock are some of the items reviewed this month.
'Maiden' Flight
Astraeus airliner pilot Bruce Dickinson is the same Bruce Dickinson who sings with legendary heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He recently filled a Boeing 757 with Iron Maiden fans and personally flew them to a special concert in Iceland. Steve Beebee went along for the ride.
Flight Safety
The latest reports from the AAIB.
Ask the Experts
Perplexed about props or baffled by blood pressure Our experts can help.
Free Landings
This month's free landings are Cromer, Headcorn, Panshanger and Sibson.
Today's Pilot at Flying For Fun 2005
In a bid to revamp its annual PFA International Air Rally, the Popular Flying Association 'rebranded' the 2005 event as Flying For Fun. The Today's Pilot team members were on hand to find out what had changed.
People and their Planes - In memory of his dad
Frank B Mormillo looks at a very special OY-1 Sentinel.
Seeing Idaho
Tony Newton visits Idaho and experiences some real backcountry flying.
Flight Test - Interplane Skyboy
Jochen Ewald tests this exciting new ULA from Germany.
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