News
CAA gives Red Tape Challenge update
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has updated GA stakeholders on its plans and progress in delivering a better deal for the UK’s general aviation sector.
The Flying Show 2013
It’s easy to forget that Britain is still at the forefront of aviation design and development, according to UK business champion Lord Digby Jones – and it takes events like the Flying Show to remind us of that.
Handheld radios approved for use in flight
The CAA is to allow 8.33 kHz handheld radios to be used in flight following a review which concluded that radios conforming to existing European standards for non-airborne operation can provide the required levels of safety and performance for airborne use.
- PulsR recieves BCAR certification
- Shuttleworth acquires the Mew Gull
- Reno air races seek financial stability
- Goodwood Flying School looking for tailwheel and aerobatic aircraft
- Pilot Licence Applications Now Availible Online
Features
- What’s on: December/January
- Win a trial flying lesson
- Airfield Profile: Damyns Hall
- Pilot profile: Richard Jones
- A legendary flight to Greece
- Flight Test: Christen Eagle
Safety
NATS launches airspace change consultation
NATS, a major provider of air traffic services, started a consultation on proposed airspace changes over southern England on 15 October.
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Classifieds
DEPUTY HEAD OF TRAINING REQUIRED An expanding ATO is looking to recruit a Deputy Head of Training.
Send email with C.V. attached to dana.davies@flyaft.com for more detailed information.
Share- Piper Arrow 3 - White Waltham
1/7 share for sale in White Waltham Piper Arrow 3 established group.
- For sale – a 1/6 share in a Permit Piper L18C Cub,
- 224hp STOL 4-5str £19,950 inc. ARC up to Jan 2014
- Piper Turbo Arrow III (1977) group owned based at Biggin Hill
- High Jinks, Low Hops by Bob Hing (Amazon Books)
Gear
Garmin gets ‘smart’ with a watch
Garmin has recently been making watches for just about every sport there is, and now it has just released details of a GPS ‘smart’ watch for pilots.
Pilot launches helicopters App
Pilot’s new digital magazine App - Rotorheads - brings you the best of rotorcraft.
SkyDemon launches version 2.7
SkyDemon has released version 2.7 of its flight planning and navigation software for iPad, Android and PC.
