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What's Happening At Our Airfields, Aerodromes & Airports

Concerns about new Farnborough airspace

My first long trip

Bob is a former professional pilot. In over thirty years of airline flying he has operated from more than 250 airports in every continent – except Antarctica

Goosed!

A memorable experience of flying a highly original Grumman Goose − tricky to taxi and somewhat laborious on the water but a benign and fun-to-fly machine in the air

The Isolated Aviator

Entertainment − and even flying practice − for the grounded pilot

California Dreamin'

... and something of a nightmare over Nevada. Touring US West Coast destinations, encountering bad weather and reflecting on flying freedom in the USA and at home

Safety Matters

Safety Matters and Safety Briefs are based on the AAIB Bulletin and UK Airprox Board reports, with additional material from the US National Transportation Safety Board.

COLDWAR LEGACY

Coming from a line of aerobatic aircraft designed to challenge the West, this aggressive looking Russian is more ballet dancer than bear

Books & Gear

Camera for the flying adventurer || Police Helicopter Operations Manual

The Gloster Gladiator Pt:2

Aircraft in Profile

The Small Fierce, Berman Cousin!

Aurelio Reale builds the Meng 1/72 G-91

LE BEAU GUPPY

The Editor Builds the 1/72 Special Hobby Br.695

PZL P-11A

IBG Models No 72517

In Her Majesty's Service

René van der Hart builds the Revell (ex-Hasegawa) 1/48 F-4M Phantom FGR.2

IPMS (UK) Column

With IPMS Vice President and Publicity Officer: John Tapsell

Heinkel He 280V3

The world's first turbojet fighter By Oliver Peissl

Have Ferry

1/72 Airfix MiG-17F by Yoav Efrati

Colour Conundrum

AEW Skyraiders for the Royal Navy 1951 – 1960 With Paul Lucas

CLOSE SUPPORT SONIA

The Editor builds the Wingsy Kits 1/48 Ki-51

Old Timers - A round-up of historic aircraft display and restoration news

Flitfire to UK

Safety Matters

Safety Matters and Safety Briefs are based on the AAIB Bulletin and UK Airprox Board reports, with additional material from the US National Transportation Safety Board.

SAAB's Sapphire

This jewel of an aircraft effortlessly fulfils its triple design role of trainer, tourer and aerobatic machine – and its easy handling will enchant any pilot

LIGHT SPORT CHAMP

It could have been a contender: while ACA’s much improved 7EC was the best Champ of all – and popular with owners – it only saw limited production

FIRST LOOK: Spacek SD-2

The best of both worlds: neatly designed, and constructed using a blend of traditional and modern techniques, Spacek’s top-performing two-seater is most definitely not ‘just another’ Rotax-powered European ultralight

DeLand wins out

With Sebring out of the running, the war of the Florida events is over and DeLand becomes the Sport Aviation Showcase

RF47 Recovery part 2

After importing the damaged Fournier, Bob’s real work begins. Restoring this one-off prototype to flying condition will be no walk in the park...

Game of drones

We are not making it up says one pilot, after two drone encounters led him to investigate further

Trying (not) to land

Sixteen years in the RAF, a decade as a civilian ETPS instructor and latterly commercial, Charlie has instructed on the majority of the 220 odd types he’s flown

Tecnam to deliver Special Mission P2012 Traveller

Survey firm AirborneHydroMapping has bought a Special Mission P2012

NTSB Criticises FAA In Wake Of Kobe Bryant Accident

The latest news from the world of rotary-wing aviation

How Low Can You Go?

The magic of history, an altimeter reading below zero and Air Force comrades reunited − all in one stunning flight over Israel