September 2009

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News

Historic News

G-News
All the latest movements on – and off – the CAA Register.

Diamond Da42NG TwinStar
Dave Unwin flies Diamond’s New Generation TwinStar for its first full UK flight test.

Six FREE Landings
The featured airfields this month are Beverley, Cromer, Fishburn, North Coates, Seething and Wick.

Pilot Portrait – Arthur Mason and The Incredible Cloth Flying Machine
Philip Whiteman talks to the modest and unassuming homebuilder, a wood and fabric specialist who has become a vital cog in the vintage and classic aircraft restoration industry.

Helicopter Confined Area Operations
Helen Krasner explains how to operate in small or restricted areas.

Clear Prop!
Time for a Safety Audit?
In his new regular column, Philip Whiteman examines the S word.

Letters

An Impish Sense Of Humour
Becoming an instructor is not easy. John Laming recalls his own instructor training course at the RAAF Central Flying School.

Ask The Experts
Baffled by the ‘barber pole’, perplexed by PAPIs or wondering about water injection? Our team of experts can help!

Affordable Warbirds
Most of us would like to own a warbird, and it doesn’t have to be a Spitfire or Mustang! Frank B Mormillo examines some considerably more affordable warbirds.

Airbus A319
South African Airways Airbus pilot Brad Bennetts describes why both pilots and airlines love their `buses.

Reviews

Diary Dates

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

Sea King
For forty years it’s flown the frontline, pulled soldiers from the flames, and plucked people from the waves. Chris Wood takes you flying in an icon.

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