June issue of FLYER on sale now

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The June issue of FLYER is on sale now, including an EXCLUSIVE flight test of the high-performance and versatile Extra 330LX with aerobatic pilot Steve Jones. Plus, there's our Olympic Airspace Guide which gives you all the information you need to navigate the summer restrictions. Also, Justin Cox flight tests the classic Beechcraft Baron 55, Brian Lecomber shares his tips on a flying a perfect vertical, our Flying Adventure takes you to the Isle of Arran for a unique Scottish fly-in and in a Top Gear Special, we put the latest pilot iPad software to the test. All this and more in the June issue of FLYER…




EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT TEST: Extra 330LX – Aerobatic Champion pilot Steve Jones flight tests this high-performance 'lifestyle' machine – an updated version of Extra's 300L – and discovers the remarkable versatility of this sporting aircraft.




OLYMPIC AIRSPACE: A Users' Guide – With significant airspace and security restrictions being put in place to cover the London Olympics, we've put together this users' guide which covers all the bases and helps to make flying during this time as clear as possible.




SUN 'N FUN: Show Review – Rod Simpson reports all the main news from the 38th annual airshow in Lakeland, Florida, which saw the launch of exciting new GA aircraft and products, including Sporty's Stratus in-flight weather receiver.




FLIGHT TEST: Baron 55 - “If you have a mission for a twin, the Baron is probably as good as it gets for personal light piston transport.”
Justin Cox takes the classic twin through its paces and finds out why this aircraft, a Rolls-Royce of the GA world, is not without its peculiarities…




EVENTS – The most up-to-date listing of GA fly-in, rallies and shows, plus a COMPETITION to win one of five pairs of Yeovilton Air Day tickets.




FLYING ADVENTURE: Isle of Arran – Alan Grey experiences a unique annual fly-in to the mystical Scottish isle in an Evektor EV97 Eurostar, camping under wing and enjoying the delights of highland flying.




TOP GEAR: iPad Special – We all know that the best hardware in the world is not much use without the software to go with it. Leia Fee puts the latest iPad technology for pilots to the test, including Can I Fly There?, Airports Plus, AeroWeather, FlightRadar24 and Sector 33. Plus, we fly with pilot sunglasses from BIGATMO and the new SPOT Connect location device.




NEWS – Includes updates from the first flight of the Diamond DA52 and Tecnam's P Twenty Ten, as well as Cessna's decision to suspend European orders for Skycatcher and a report from the Youth in Aviation Parliamentary Reception.




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FOUR LANDING FEES - worth a fantastic £44! Use them all and you'll be able to visit all of the following for free – Bourn, Haverfordwest, Pembrey and Sturgate. PLUS you could win a copy of the latest Pooleys UK Flight Guide.

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PETER GARRISON - Peter is one of the world's most respected aviation writers. This issue, he looks at the issue of scale and asks, “Why do scaled-up models perform like underpowered slugs?”

TWD - Pilot X, shopping for goodies at an aviation show, learns the Price of Trinkets…

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