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Entry to Pooley's £1,000 Dawn to Dusk Competition made easier

15:03

For 56 years, the Dawn to Dusk Competition has given people the flying adventure they've always dreamed of. This year, entering the competition is even easier...

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Airlander 10 aims to be all-electric

Tue, 16:50

A partnership between Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), Collins Aerospace and the University of Nottingham has won grant funding of more than £1 million from the UK Aerospace Research and Technology Programme to develop electric propulsion technologies using the Airlander 10 airship as a platform

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Cost-sharing flights: CAA advice

Tue, 16:36

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The questions posed by the fatal ditching in January of a Piper Malibu which took the lives of pilot David Ibbotson and newly-signed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala have prompted the CAA to attempt to clarify what's legal and what's not

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'Armstrong' documentary released for 50th Moon Landing anniversary: Pilot editor Philip Whiteman reviews

Tue, 16:20

In the week leading up to the celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the first Moon landing, ARMSTRONG is released on Digital, Blu-Ray and DVD. Pilot editor Philip provides his review of this new documentary looking at Armstrong's life

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Prototype Genevation GENPRO undergoes aerobatic trials

Mon, 17:59

Clearing Customs at Southend on 18 May was the prototype Hungarian Genevation GENPRO aerobatic aircraft

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View the Bristol Scout 1264 at the National Motor Museum this September

Friday, July 12, 2019

Bristol Scout 1264 will be at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hants, on 21 September. If you haven't seen this remarkable aircraft before it will be an ideal opportunity in an iconic surrounding

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Mighty Messerschmitts to reform at Flying Legends Air Show

Friday, July 12, 2019

Mighty Messerschmitts reform at Flying Legends Air Show this weekend!

The 50th anniversary of 1969's Battle of Britain movie is set to be celebrated in dramatic style at this weekend's Flying Legends air show

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Classifieds

1984 Grob 109b Motorglider 1/4 share available | £11,900

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

The aircraft is based at Denham and is ideal to learn taildragging and gliding

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Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee for lease and hire

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

The aircraft is based at Earls Colne and is available for £160/hr dry

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CPL & PPL instructors wanted at Sheffield Aero Club

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Applicants are required to teach PPL at Netherthorpe Airfield near Worksop

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1978 Piper Navajo PA31-310C 1/4 equity share available

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

The aircraft is based in North Weald and the 100-hour check was completed in March 2019

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2005 Piper Arrow for sale | £165,000

Friday, June 7, 2019

The aircraft is very well equipped and is registered in Guernsey

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Events

Aviation events in the UK this July

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

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

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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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D-Day 75 event coming to Solent Airport this June

Friday, May 17, 2019

Aircraft enthusiasts will be looking to the skies at Solent Airport in Hampshire to mark the historic D-Day 75 event on Saturday 8 June and Sunday 9 June

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