News
Piper Aircraft launches new, top-of-the-line M500
The newest top-of-the-line M-Class single-engine Meridian M500 turbine business aircraft has been launched by Piper Aircraft. It is fitted with a number of significant product improvements.
Textbook ditching videoed by US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard caught on camera the complete sequence of events as a Cirrus SR22 ferry pilot deployed the aircraft’s recovery parachute for a ditching off the coast of Hawaii on Monday morning. The pilot was alone on board on a ferry flight from Tracy, California, reports AVweb biz .
New low tariffs for Durham Tees Valley
Durham Tees Valley Airport has launched a major drive to attract more General Aviation business
- Maiden flight for Diamond’s DA50 turboprop
- Austro Engine celebrates 1,000 engine milestone
- AERO 2015 set to break records
- Vintage aircraft operators oppose London Oxford RMZ
- Tecnam P2010 in service
Features
- Flight Test: De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
- Florida photo diary
- Sydney Charles Aviation Insurance
- Airfield Profile: Goodwood
- Fly in a two-seater Spitfire with Into The Blue
- Flight Test: Sirius
Events
Icicle fly-in/camp 2014/5
The Icicle has been running since 2006, and involves the hardiest of souls flying into a different airfield each year.
- Bid farewell to Hucknall
- Sea Survival Conference 2015
- Goodwood confirms dates for 2015 Festival of Speed and Revival
- Red Bull Air Racing will return in 2015
- Vintage Aircraft Club announces 2015 events
- First World War events at the RAF Museum
- Programme of Fleet Air Arm talks announced
- Guernsey International Air Rally
- AeroExpo UK 2015 fly-in booking open
- Book launch and quiz at Headcorn Aerodrome
- VAC All Hallows Fly-in
- Aviators Ball
- Visit ATC Days
- Reno Air Race results
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Classifieds
- Classic aerobatic taildragger for sale
- Cessna Hawk XP for sale
- WANTED: Pilots to join NEW NON-EQUITY group at Blackbushe
- Tiger Moth Pilot required
Gear
Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose
By Graham M Simons www.pen-and-sword.co.uk £19.99, hardback, 247 pages
Trig’s dual-control compact radios
Trig TY91 (£1,530) and TY92 (£3,594) radios www.trig-avionics.com/ty91.html
Review: Alan Bristow’s autobiography
Alan Bristow, Helicopter Pioneer: the autobiography, by Alan Bristow and Pat Malone, Pen & Sword Aviation 2009 £25. Hardback, 384 pages
Garmin offers touchscreen display for experimental aircraft *video*
Garmin has announced the release of its new G3X Touch 7-inch display option for experimental aircraft.
