January 2010

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News

Historic News

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

Flight Test
Aeronca 7AC Champion
Dave Unwin goes flying with an old friend.

Six FREE Landings
This month’s featured airfields are Andrewsfield, Earls Colne, Fishburn, Newtownards, North Coates and Old Buckenham.

Crossword and caption competition.

Pilot Portrait Captain Tim Orchard.
MD of the company that runs Wycombe Air Park and boss of one of the country’s leading flying clubs, Tim Orchard’s logbooks include everything from hot air balloons to Concorde.

AOPA Expo 2009
Tim Kern reports from Tampa on this year’s AOPA Expo.

Autogyro Adventures
Dave Unwin discovers a new method or rotary-wing fun.

Going Places – Toussus-le-Noble & Saint-Cyr-l’École.
Our roving reporter Bill Vidal visits two fine French destinations.

Ask The Experts

Clear Prop
No Substitute for The Real Thing
Curse you, CGI! Movies were better when stunt pilots did it for real.

Letters & Diary Dates

Reno Air Races: Predictably Unpredictable
Tim Kern reports from Nevada on the 2009 Reno Air Races.

Ten Flying Films
Every Pilot Must See
Only a handful of films truly capture the thrill and romance of flying. Philip Whiteman makes his DVD selection for the winter film-watching season.

Reviews

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


Flight Test – Enstrom 280FX
Looking for a stylish, two/three-seat helicopter that is roomier and easier to fly than the ubiquitous R22? Helen Krasner has found just the machine for you.

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