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T-28 Fennec at Duxford Airshow October 2010 (c) Feggy Art, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

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Pilot completes round the world flight in an autogyro

Fri, 14:18

James Ketchell completes round the world flight in an autogyro

James Ketchell, who describes himself as "a serial adventurer", arrived back at Popham Airfield on 22 September at the end of a circumnavigation of the world in his Magni M16C

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B-17 Nine-0-Nine tragedy

Fri, 13:28

B-17 Flying Fortress Nine-0-Nine was carrying ten passengers on a Living History Flight Experience PHOTO: PETER R MARCH]

Calls for restrictions to passenger flights in WWII aircraft follow fatal B-17 accident in Connecticut

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ILAFFTs wanted for publication in Pilot

Wed, 13:01

Submit your flying anecdote and be featured in an upcoming issue of Pilot

Do you have an ILAFFT (I learned about flying from that) story to tell? We're running short

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Tecnam launch new dry leasing programme

Friday, October 4, 2019

Tecnam, in collaboration with XtraPower, has launched a dry leasing programme for its aircraft for periods of two, three or five years

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Sichuan Dahua acquires the 'ArrowCopter', the world's fastest gyrocopter

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Sichuan Dahua General Aircraft Manufacturing Company of China has successfully acquired the entire assets of leading European gyrocopter company, ArrowCopter

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Harvard Warbird at Compton Abbas Airfield to be named 'Devil Dog' as competition winner revealed

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Compton Abbas Airfield Harvard naming comp

Towards the end of June they launched a competition to win a flight in the Harvard to coincide with the broadcast of the George Clooney television series 'Catch-22'on Channel 4

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You can now dine in a Deliveroo helicopter as it flies over London landmarks

Friday, September 27, 2019

Eating on the wing. Or, more accurately, below the rotor. Surrey-based Charter-A Ltd is operating a Leonardo AW109 Grand helicopter that has been fully 'vinyl wrapped' in Deliveroo's teal-coloured branding and transformed into Roocopter One, 'the capital's hottest new dining venue'

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Classifieds

Beagle Auster Husky D5-180 for sale | £9500 (Rebuild Project)

Thu, 11:03

The aircraft requires a number of repairs and will be perfect for someone who is looking for their latest rebuild project

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ILAFFTs wanted for publication in Pilot

Wed, 13:01

Do you have an ILAFFT (I learned about flying from that) story to tell? We're running short

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2 shares available in Cirrus 2004 SR20 G1 N8163P | £50,000 per share

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

The aircraft is based at Lee-on-Solent and there is the option to purchase it outright for £140,000

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One-day IMC course with Linda Wheeler Ground School available October 4

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Linda Wheeler Ground School is running a one-day IMC course on Friday 4th October 2019 in Gerrards Cross (near Denham Aerodrome). Course fee including the exam is £250

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Pilot is looking for a new Assistant Editor

Thursday, September 19, 2019

If you are avid about all things aviation and have an editorial background we would love to see your application

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Events

Aviation events in the UK this October

Friday, October 4, 2019

Here's what's happening across Great Britain for all of you aviation lovers this October

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Ad Feature See Mk26B Spitfires being built on September 21 at Enstone Airfield

Thursday, September 5, 2019

A Mk26 Spitfire (c) John McLinden, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The Mk26Bs are 90% scale Spitfires that The Spitfire Club are building and the open day will give you the opportunity to find out more about the project

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LAA Rally gets underway at Sywell Aerodrome

Friday, August 30, 2019

Pitts Special at The LAA Rally (c) Paul Nelhams, Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The LAA Rally is Britain's biggest annual fly-in event, combining a trade show, exhibition area and static aircraft displays, running from August 30 - September 1

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Aviation events in the UK this August

Friday, August 2, 2019

Here's what's happening across Great Britain for all of you aviation lovers this August

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Aero Expo UK announces new 'Departure Lounge' for pilots flying in

Friday, May 31, 2019

New for 2019 and kindly sponsored by Garmin, BOSE and Pooleys Flight Equipment, AeroExpo UK is pleased to introduce a dedicated area for inbound visiting pilots

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