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Contents Listing - Articles & Features in this issue
On the Cover: The 1934 Hawker biplane that led to the Hurricane Extra's latest design has one mission, which is to win Unlimited International contests Training for flat screens Mastering the Phenom VLJ Flying in the American south Guide to simplify buying your first aircraft Two enthusiasts sample SSDR 'Tiddler' Kolli Firefly Features & Regulars: Editorial - the role of memory in flying. Pilot - Notes News New Registrations - UK fleet changes News from AOPA - Mode S may not be made compulsory for all aircraft after all FLIGHT TEST: Hawker Nimrod FLIGHT TEST: Extra 330SC Air Mail - Readers' letters and e-mails The Way We Were What's involved in... flat screen training - An averagely experienced pilot puts the latest multimedia home study aids to the test FLIGHT TEST: Embraer Phenom Letter from... the American South - Geoff Jones reports from the land of the Mint Julep Practical Aviation: buying first time - He do our best to simplify the complexity of aquiring your first aeroplane Adventure flying: touring the Bahamas in a hired aeroplane Product reviews Old-Timers - Peter R March's report. This month, first flight of a Fieseler Starch, and some good news about the Vulcan Nuts & bolts: pilot blockages - Don't blow into the pilot! FLIGHT TEST: Kolb Firefly SSDR Safety Matters - incident reports. Airfield profile: Perth - Gateway to a terrific touring holiday Calendar upcoming events Six free landing vouchers Quiz Test your knowledge I learned about flying from that Distractions give rise to pilot error FEATURED AIRCRAFT: Snarling beauty - Hawker Nimrod II - Hawker's biplanes were a revelation; this one does 193mph. The secret was a V-12 engine and a light airframe. It's noisy, but a joy to fly Thrilling 6-seat jet - Embraer Phenom - Who wouldn't want to fly one of these? Experience the classy world of the VLJ, from one of the first pilots to be Phenom type-rated Overpowered thoroughbred - Extra 330SC - Powerful enough to hover, strong as a bullet, feather-light controls and unbelievably responsive. A lot science went into this Troublesome tiddler - Kolb Firefly - Single-cylinder, two-stroke engine, open cockpit, ultra-slow, ultra-light. It's de-regulated so you can make it up as you go along
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