The Western Isles FLYING ADVENTURE

If you're after stunning scenery to fly over, you can do much worse than choose the Western Isles of Scotland. Stuart Jewkes did just that - and did it without his GPS, just relying on traditional methods

Floating in your Helicopter TECHNIQUE

Oli Tennent takes a trip to Mallorca for a Robinson-approved course on water landings for the R44. More stunning scenery, plus the chance to land in some very out-of-the-way places

Savannah VG FLIGHT TEST

If you want STOL performance from a kitbuilt, you could do worse than get yourself a Savannah VG, says Nick Lambert. With a top speed of 130mph and a take-off roll of as little as 35m, this two-seater is a real performer!

Kitbuild Avionics TECHNICAL

So you're building your own aircraft. You can put whatever avionics you want in - but what is the choice? Nigel Charles takes an overview look of the kitbuild avionics marketplace and finds out what's available

It happened to me... IT HAPPENED TO ME

Alan Brady remembers the day when he got Lost over London, and had to call on the services of the D&D cell to get him out of trouble. And so they did. But he learned his lesson...

AeroExpo Prague SHOW REPORT

Rod Simpson reports from the leading European exhibition of light aircraft which took place in the late spring. There was plenty to see...

EBACE 2009 SHOW REPORT

Rod Simpson reports from the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Geneva, where motorgliders rub shoulders with business jets - and much more besides

Money can kill you FROM THE COCKPIT

Brian Lecomber remembers some incidents with loose items in the cockpit - not to mention the vomiting Miss Wet T-shirt

The best way to fly VIEW FROM AFAR

Peter Garrison revisits the CAFE 400 races of the 1980s as an example of how designers try to get the most out of an aeroplane

Switching seats FROM THE RIGHT-HAND SEAT

Irv Lee suggests that you do some flights from the right-hand seat, even if you're not an instructor. It could improve your own flying...