December 2009

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G-News
All the latest news from the CAA Register.

Flight Test – Scaled-down Scout
Dave Unwin samples a scale replica of the iconic SE.5a, and Andy Sephton describes flying the genuine article.

Owning & Operating – Pioneer 300
The perfect Pioneer? Dave Unwin talks to Campbell Walters about his Pioneer 300.

HELITECH 2009
Helen Krasner reports from Duxford on this year’s Helitech.

Glories of Goodwood
Philip Whiteman and Dave Unwin report on the 11th Goodwood Revival Meeting, a three-day celebration of motor racing and aviation nostalgia.

Ask The Experts

Flight Safety
Accidents from this month’s AAIB bulletin and incident reports from CHIRP.

Reviews

Clear Prop

Letters & Diary Dates

Flight Test – The Pipistrel Taurus
Jochen Ewald flies this impressive two-seat microlight sailplane.

George Has Control – or has he?
Once known as ‘George’, the autopilot has come a long way since the first one flew in 1912. But has an over-reliance on automatic systems degraded many pilots’ basic handling skills? John Laming investigates.

Six FREE Landings
This month’s featured airfields are Campbeltown, Longside, Netherthorpe, Sandtoft, Shobdon and Tayside.

Flight Test – Bölkow Bo 105DB
Offering a unique combination of utility and aerobatic capabilities, the classic Bo 105 is an outstanding and fun helicopter. Helen Krasner reports.

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