+VIDEO A testing attempt by physically challenged pilots to fly around the world will begin on 18 November. The ‘Handiflight’ is sponsored by German light … Read more
News
RAF100 GB-NZ Expedition reaches Australia
The first part of the RAF 100 Great Britain to New Zealand flight has been achieved. Squadron Leader Chris Pote and a team of co-pilots … Read more
New owner for WACO Aircraft
WACO Aircraft Corporation has a new owner – Dimor Group located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The acquisition includes Centennial Aircraft Services, an FBO and FAA … Read more
The Jetman Story on video
+VIDEO Now there are three! Jetmen, that is, and their story is told in an upcoming feature-length documentary called ‘Loft; The Jetman Story‘. Obviously most … Read more
TLAC takes over Medway Microlights
The Light Aircraft Company (TLAC) has acquired the designs and assets of Medway Microlights, including the factory-built Medway SLA Executive (pictured above) and Clipper fixed-wing … Read more
Reviews
Grypmat Trio Pack£117
Where do you put your tools when you’re working on your aircraft in the hangar? It’s great to be able to take them right to … Read more
OSEI Crystal Mic£199 (plus cost of headphones)
From time to time, we see FLYER Forum chat about using the type of ANR headphones you’d typically find plugged into an iPod or a … Read more
Yaesu FTA-250L transceiver209.95
The past eighteen months have been big in the radio market, with dealers working hard to grab a decent portion of the business generated by … Read more
MiraCheck CoPilot AppFree to $4.99pm
There’s little doubt that the consistent use of checklists makes our flying safer, but in single-pilot cockpits, many still struggle with them. First, a bit … Read more
Epic Eagle 1 HUD$1,199
While flying, there is undoubtedly a benefit to having your eyes looking outside, rather than inside, the cockpit. A Head-Up Display (HUD), which is common … Read more
Gallery
LoPresti Fury
The LoPresti Fury is one sweet-handling, fast, aerobatic tourer. It’s also drop-dead gorgeous. When it was unveiled in the late-eighties, hundreds of people wanted to … Read more
Beech Bonanza
The longest continuously produced aircraft in history, the Beechcraft Bonanza, with its V-tail, was a GA revelation when it first appeared in 1946, and it … Read more
Grumman Widgeon
When Grumman originally built the Widgeon seaplane, it was powered by six-cylinder in-line Ranger engines. But many of the 276 produced, like this one, owned … Read more
Turbine Maule M-7-420AC
When Maule Aircraft added a 420shp Allison turbine to their M7 taildragger, they created an awesome piece of General Aviation kit. Expect a rate of … Read more