The British government has announced that self-isolation for 14 days – quarantine – will not be necessary if travelling from certain destinations that are deemed … Read more
News
EFATO: do you land ahead or do you turn?
Do you have a plan in mind should the unthinkable happen during take-off or climb-out: an Engine Failure After Take-off (EFATO)? We’re routinely taught to … Read more
Bicester Aerodrome Company to manage historic airfield
The Bicester Aerodrome Company launched today to oversee future aviation operations at the Oxfordshire airfield. The company replaces Bicester Gliding Club – formerly Windrushers – … Read more
#SaveBrunty campaign to protect historic aircraft
A campaign #SaveBrunty has been launched to save historic aircraft preservation groups based at Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire. The aerodrome and proving ground has been … Read more
Mew Gull: The Only Way Is David’s
Air racing was a big thing in the 1930s and the Percival Mew Gull was a purpose-built racing aircraft for one person. We’re not talking … Read more
Magazine
FLYER Summer 2020
The amazing recreation of the Mew Gull, an almost legendary aircraft that British pilot Alex Henshaw used to set a record flying from London to … Read more
FLYER July 2020
The Vashon Ranger is a new all-American all-metal light sport aircraft that’s also low cost. We’re talking under $100,000 here and that’s with a Dynon … Read more
FLYER June 2020
A legend when it comes to hauling lots of kit in and out of challenging spots, there are no longer any Turbo Porters rolling off … Read more
FLYER May 2020
Ken Scott looks at the remarkable story attached to the stunning 1934 Stinson SR-5E Reliant, which is more than a charming sentinel of the golden … Read more
FLYER April 2020
It might not feel like it, but spring really is just around the corner, so you might be thinking that it’s the right time to … Read more
Gallery
Supermarine Mk26B Spitfire
“90% scale…100% thrill” was the title of this May 2018 feature of the Supermarine Mk26B Spitfire kitplane. Trevor Bailey had flying a Spitfire on his … Read more
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet
It took ten years of waiting while development and certification took place, but as the first deliveries of the Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet, General Aviation’s … Read more
Swearingen SX-300
Featured in August 2015, Ian Seager flew the two-seat, high-performance kitplane, designed in the 1980s, that had a reputation for speed, complexity and colossal build … Read more
Rans Aircraft S-20 Raven
When we tested the Rans S-20 Raven in April 2015, we liked the this lightweight, side-by-side Rotax-powered taildragger, finding crisp handling, attractive performance and plenty … Read more
Tecnam P2010
Following his pre-certification test flight of Tecnam’s new four-seat tourer/trainer in 2013, Ian Seager joined the owner of the UK’s first P2010 to fly the … Read more