Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:15 pm
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Whatever you fly, there's something for you in the December 2015 issue of FLYER. Ian Seager a beautiful home-built example of a Jodel Mascaret, an aircraft that Ian Seager reckons is about as perfect as it gets in the world of fun-flying two-seaters, thanks to it being comfortable, frugal, with with great handling. Elsewhere, Ed Hicks pays a visit to the National Championship Air Races held at Reno, Nevada and finds a growing field of kitplane racers where once there were lots of modified warbirds. Our first solo feature catches up with Red Bull Helicopter aerobatic ace Chuck Aaron, while the Flying Adventure sees a group of intrepid helicopter pilots on an epic 4,000 mile VFR mission to Moscow. In Accident Analysis Joe Fournier explains when and where to both look and feel for frost, and how to remove it, while Jerry Parr suggests that by planning ahead with your engineers can help your aircraft spend more time in the sky and less in the hangar. In Top Gear, Paul Kiddell tries a new 'nano-technology' surface protection system – but will it deliver more than high tech-words? With all this, plus the chance to save £46 in landing fees, the latest news, comment and much more – it’s easy to see why FLYER is the brightest and most-read GA title in the UK!
Plus don’t miss your FREE showguide for FLYER Live on 28-29 November at the International Centre, Telford, inside the December issue
FLIGHT TEST: Mascaret – About as perfect as it gets in the world of fun-flying two-seaters. Ian Seager finds the Jodel D150 Mascaret comfortable, frugal, and great handling.
TOP GEAR: Paul Kiddell tries a new surface protectant kit on his Eurostar
FLYING ADVENTURE: MOSCOW – William Cortazzi flies an epic 4,000-mile safari across Europe. Seven VFR helicopters in the first non-official, private group to brave the flying… and the paperwork!
PLUS…
SIX FREE LANDINGS – Don’t miss your six free landings in April, saving you £46! Land at for free in December at Beverley, Cromer, Henstridge, Netherthorpe, Shipdham and Turweston.
TRIBUTE: BRIAN LECOMBER – His final column, revisited in memoriam
FIRST SOLO: CHUCK AARON – He’s just announced his retirement from flying Red Bull air displays, but to Chuck ‘Malibu’ Aaron, aerobatics in his twin-engined MBB Bo-105 will always feel like flying magic carpet of his childhood dreams
DEARDEN – Back in Europe, Matt steps up to the self-imposed task of earning his sea rating on the Catalina, before returning to the mountain strips of Indonesia, where he reflects on a series of recent accidents
SEAGER – The aviation world can seem increasingly complicated, but a bit of digging suggests that while things might not (yet) be as good as we want, they might not be as bad as we think
SPECIAL FEATURE: RENO RACES – Kitplanes are taking over from the high-horsepower warbirds. Ed Hicks reports
ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS – Working as a team pays dividends. Plan ahead with the engineers and your aircraft will spend more time in the sky and less time in the hangar.
THAT WORST DAY – A roomy, comfortable aircraft with sufficient range to tour Europe… what better than a brief VFR business trip to familiarise himself with his new aircraft? By Graham Clark
ACCIDENT REPORTS – Featuring extracts from accident reports issued by the AAIB and other agencies from around the world, offering an opportunity to reflect and learn from other pilots’ misfortunes.
CLASSIFIED – The best place to buy and sell aircraft.
QSY – For the funny, the weird, the wonderful and the just plane strange…
Plus don’t miss your FREE showguide for FLYER Live on 28-29 November at the International Centre, Telford, inside the December issue
FLIGHT TEST: Mascaret – About as perfect as it gets in the world of fun-flying two-seaters. Ian Seager finds the Jodel D150 Mascaret comfortable, frugal, and great handling.
TOP GEAR: Paul Kiddell tries a new surface protectant kit on his Eurostar
FLYING ADVENTURE: MOSCOW – William Cortazzi flies an epic 4,000-mile safari across Europe. Seven VFR helicopters in the first non-official, private group to brave the flying… and the paperwork!
PLUS…
SIX FREE LANDINGS – Don’t miss your six free landings in April, saving you £46! Land at for free in December at Beverley, Cromer, Henstridge, Netherthorpe, Shipdham and Turweston.
TRIBUTE: BRIAN LECOMBER – His final column, revisited in memoriam
FIRST SOLO: CHUCK AARON – He’s just announced his retirement from flying Red Bull air displays, but to Chuck ‘Malibu’ Aaron, aerobatics in his twin-engined MBB Bo-105 will always feel like flying magic carpet of his childhood dreams
DEARDEN – Back in Europe, Matt steps up to the self-imposed task of earning his sea rating on the Catalina, before returning to the mountain strips of Indonesia, where he reflects on a series of recent accidents
SEAGER – The aviation world can seem increasingly complicated, but a bit of digging suggests that while things might not (yet) be as good as we want, they might not be as bad as we think
SPECIAL FEATURE: RENO RACES – Kitplanes are taking over from the high-horsepower warbirds. Ed Hicks reports
ENGINEERING ESSENTIALS – Working as a team pays dividends. Plan ahead with the engineers and your aircraft will spend more time in the sky and less time in the hangar.
THAT WORST DAY – A roomy, comfortable aircraft with sufficient range to tour Europe… what better than a brief VFR business trip to familiarise himself with his new aircraft? By Graham Clark
ACCIDENT REPORTS – Featuring extracts from accident reports issued by the AAIB and other agencies from around the world, offering an opportunity to reflect and learn from other pilots’ misfortunes.
CLASSIFIED – The best place to buy and sell aircraft.
QSY – For the funny, the weird, the wonderful and the just plane strange…