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FLYER Summer 2008 issue
Yak-18T reviewed
It's got a Russian pedigree, a huge avgas-guzzling radial engine, is aerobatic, can carry four people and has a respectable 350m take-off run - the Yak is certainly a beast of mixed messages. We sent Steve Clark to find more
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"It is possible to hand-swing to start, but I would imagine a large member of the Russian Special Forces would be needed for the strength involved!"
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PLUS The FLYER Helicopter Directory
Your complete guide to the helicopter industry in the UK, including a summary of the industry, a round-up of helicopter clubs and schools and a listing of
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Flying Over London
Feature We explore the London Heli Routes - flying up the Thames (and capturing some great photography), above the sights of central London, and crossing the Heathrow overhead. And it's all possible for a PPL(H). Part of our Helicopter Directory (see below)
" 'It's like the London Eye but on steroids!' said a fellow student"
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Exploring the Outback
Flying Adventure Mike Naylor had a day to spare on a business trip to Australia. So what else could he do, but hire an aeroplane and an instructor and go exploring the varied offerings in the Outback
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"As the Australians would no doubt say, 'Lucky pommy b*****d'"
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Buying an aeroplane on a budget
Flight test Philip Whiteman goes in search of the cheapest aeroplane available - and finds a cut-price Jodel D112 which would fit the bill...
PA-28-161 - a Buyers' Guide
Flying the Ads Your inside track on what to look for when buying a PA-28-161. Russ Gordon takes a look at an example of the type to find out
New Aircraft Buyers' Guide
Buyers Guide The facts, figures and opinions on all the new aircraft available in the UK. Compiled by Rod Simpson
Crosswind landings
From the right-hand seat Crabbing or wing-down: which is the best crosswind landing technique? Irv Lee takes a look at this question, as well as offering many more tips about the art of crosswind landings
Jeppesen Internet Flight Planner
Top Gear For €95 or so you can subscribe to the Jeppesen Internet Flight Planner for a year. But what do you get? Is it a worthwhile investment, or should you stick with the whizzwheel?
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Editorial
FLYER News
The Cirrus jet flies, and gets a name; Red Bull is coming; Thielert, Diamond update
Events
The leading events in the coming month
Airspace
NOTAMS, airspace issues and warnings for the next few weeks
Grassroots
Philip Whiteman remembers a lost friend
FREE Landing Fees
Visit four airfields for free
Letters
Mode S confusion, insects on the prop, Moths
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The FLYER Club
Discounts, offers, competitions - all this and FLYER magazine too. Join here by subscribing to the magazine
That Worst Day
Can you work out why pilot X got it wrong?
QSY
The page of weird, funny, annoying and bizarre from the world of aviation. This month:
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