 | Today's Pilot April 2006
NEWS
CAA Approval for Factory Built Jabiru, NOTAMed ATZ at Old Warden, London City Airspace Changes, Aviators To See A Change In The Weather, Proposed Changes to Planning Laws, GlobalFlyer makes Ultimate Flight, Record GA Deliveries in 2005, Extra Celebrates 25th Anniversary. "Remarkable Gains, Significant Achievements" for Cessna , Record Cirrus Sales in 2005, Evektor Goes Commercial, 4,000th R22 Helicopter, Eclipse Clocks Up the Hours, Columbia Encourages You to 'Flip the Bird', FAA Certification for TBM 850, Cozy & Long EZ Parts Secure, Mustang Three Up, Insurance Discount for Ultimate High Graduates, Cobra Approaches Certification, 600th S-76 Delivered.
G-NEWS
All the latest from the CAA Register.
Flight Test
de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
Dave Unwin discovers just why the DHC-2 Beaver is still regarded as one of the all-time greats, almost 60 years after it first flew.
The Alternative Aviation Dictionary
Especially for the April (1st) issue, we present the 'Alternative Aviation Dictionary'.
Reviews
People & Their Planes - Bill's Spitfire
Bill Greenwood tells Steve Bridgewater about his Spitfire, which
'looks as good as it flies, and flies as good as it looks'.
Weather School
All About Inversions
Weather guru Simon Keeling takes a topical look at inversions.
Owning & Operating a Grumman Yankee
Yankee owner Eddie Evans has had nothing but good times with his AA-1B, as he explains to Steve Beebee.
Is It Time For an Airsports Centre of Excellence?
Steve Bridgewater asks whether it's time to invest more money and resources in airsports and airborne athletes.
Flight Test Index
AAIB
Today's Pilot at Al Ain
Kevin Tate/Air Team Images report from the FAI World Grand Prix at the Al Ain Aerobatic Show in Dubai.
It's Good To Talk … Properly
Annabel Cook looks at how you can improve your R/T technique.
FREE Landings
This month's featured airfields are Bagby, Bembridge, Great Oakley and Sywell.
Ask The Experts
Diary Dates 2006
With the 2006 fly-in and airshow season almost upon us, here is Today's Pilot's annual guide to events taking place during the year ahead.
Today's Pilot Event Preview
Fly! The London Airshow 2006
Now in its third year, this great show returns to Earls Court, London on April 21-23
Letters
Crosswind Chikwenya
John Rootes and Simon Abbott took a flying safari around Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Going Places - Lydd
Steve Bridgewater visits the closest British airport to France.
TP at Sebring
The team reports from Florida on the US Sport Aviation Expo.
Flight Test Columbia 350
Dave Unwin plays chicken with a vulture in a Columbia 350.
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