It’s the 1st of December and FLYER‘s free landing fee vouchers for the month are now live! This month, the FLYER Club members get to … Read more
FLYER Club Latest
Flying Adventure – Route 66
Leonardo Correa Luna takes his Cessna 170 on a trip back in time – and finds his kicks on Route 66… Why are people from … Read more
Cover Story: Worthy Workhorse
An aeroplane designed to carry heavy loads into the most marginal of runways and lakes, oftren in poor weather, means the chances of a long … Read more
News
Obstacles cleared for new London Heliroutes chart
Flying across central London VFR isn’t possible in a single-engine aeroplane – but it is in a single-engine helicopter. You have to follow what’s known … Read more
LAPL privileges cut when UK exits EASA
The Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL) will have its pan-European privileges cut short for UK pilots following the end of the Brexit transition period. Holders … Read more
Chipmunk fantasy wins LAA Video of the Year
Puzzles, embroidery and woodwork are among the top pastimes pursued by bored people during this year’s lockdowns but among pilots it seems making videos are … Read more
Swiss hybrid wins prize as ‘visionary idea’
A Swiss hybrid-electric light aircraft has won a CNF 25,000 (about £21,600) prize as a ‘visionary idea that will shape the world of tomorrow’. Grenchen-based … Read more
CAA revises procedure to review airspace
The CAA has published a new procedure to review the classification of airspace in a move to become more transparent following criticism from, among others, … Read more
Magazine
FLYER January 2021
Read the magazine free here In the January issue of FLYER 2021: An aircraft designed to carry heavy loads into the most marginal of runways … Read more
FLYER December 2020
Read the magazine free here In the December issue of FLYER 2020 A £250 rebate offer from the CAA towards Electronic Conspicuity kit means now … Read more
FLYER November 2020
Read the magazine free here In the November issue of FLYER 2020 Meet the stratospheric flyers, a small group of US Air Force aviators … Read more
FLYER October 2020
Read the magazine free here • Pierre Robin 1927-2020 One man’s enduring legacy • Lundy Sunday One of the UK’s most unique fly-ins • Flying … Read more
FLYER September 2020
Read the magazine free here Cover story & flight test: JMB VL3 with Rotax 915 iS engine. Fast touring 600kg microlight. Summer Stripping: bacon, banter, … 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
