A month on the RSF25…we’ve been bombarded with photos, social media posts and general interest around the event, an event that we consider to be a ‘stepping stone’ towards the evolution of STOL and ‘back country’ flying in the UK. As...
This week we’re excited to welcome back friend of FLYER, Ivy McIver of Cirrus, to tell us all about how to get a plane to land itself! If you enjoyed our recent video of Ivy demonstrating the new Cirrus G7+ Autoland feature , now’s your chance to...
Englishman, & then New Zealander, Sir Francis Chichester (1901-72) is perhaps best known for being the 1st solo yachtsman to sail around the word, for which he was knighted by the Queen. But before that he was a pioneer airman who flew in a tiny...
Back by popular demand and as seen in the last LAA Magazine, I've been asked if I would talk about my flights around the world once more. The dates agreed are the 8th and 9th of July at the Wellesbourne Airport Cafe. The fun starts at 7.pm. £5...
Lynx Micro G3 headset kit complete with charger and coupler (for independent intercom). As new condition, barely used before I invested in a new panel with GA plugs!
For sale: Soft black real leather headset bag for two headsets..
Good condition-all zips intact . Velcro headband loop and second internal pocket each side.
Two (unzipped) external pockets each side, one with numerous pen holder slots.
Leather...
Very good clean condition, all zips intact:
Velcro inner divider-4 spaces- (detachable)
Shoulder strap (detachable)
Two detachable (Velcro ) headset size bags.(each end).
One detachable (Velcro) Icom or similar size holder.
Three zipped outer...
The new roadmap is to speed up the certification of new aircraft types, and the validation process each country goes through to approve another country's type certification.Read more...
Robinson Helicopter has received FAA approval to install the Garmin GFC 600H Helicopter Flight Control System on all future R66 helicoptersRead more...
Aircraft manufacturer GippsAero is back in business, in Australia, making aircraft again. The first new airframe in five years began to be assembled last week.Read more
FOR SALE : 1/10th share in G-BITF Owners Group
Reims Cessna F152
OWNERS GROUP ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEM WITH READY ACCESS FOR FLYING
A thoroughly well maintained aircraft ; Fully overhauled engine.
Recent rigorous review (ACS Engineering, Perth)....
Sunday is the pick of the weekend days this week, details below.
All of my Aviation Weather School courses are currently full. However, you can still turbo-charge your flying weather knowledge by taking my online Pilot's Guide to...
This press release details more competitive funding bids for further trials.
Future Flight Competitions close soon
Thank you to everyone who has engaged with the Future Flight Strategic Growth and Regional Demonstrator competitions.
The 1930s/1940s Boeing 307 Stratoliner pioneered several aviation firsts & records, including being the first-ever pressurised airliner. Largely forgotten, perhaps because only 10 were made, it had a very successful civil & military aviation...
The Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP) has a new, one-day initiative aimed at guiding prospective pilots through the assessment process.Read more...
Van's Aircraft is back working steadily on its new high-wing backcountry aircraft, the RV-15. Late last week, the new wing was flown successfully on a warm Oregon afternoon.Read more
First flight in the Junkers A50, a modern take on the 1930s open cockpit Junior, which is set to be approved in Germany as a 600kg microlightRead more...
Maybe not totally relevant to GA but couldn’t
resist posting
What a mean looking piece of kit, I have great respect for those who flew them in anger and those privileged few who get to fly the few airworthy today
This week we’re joined by Paul Warren Wilson, leader of the Catalina society! We’ll be getting the lowdown on what it’s like operating the legendary Catalina flying boat, and hearing all the latest on the engine issue that has it currently stranded...
So, just back from this years Big Trip around Europe. A little more drama than last year but enjoyable nonrtheless...For those having NOT read last years trip report, or have just plain forgotten, here are the basic details....
In October 2024, a Cessna is flying with a pilot, undergoing a Commercial Pilot Licence flight test, along with an examiner. A Jabiru is flying from a different airport, with some other Light Sport aircraft, on a social flight. The pilots, aircraft...