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Today’s Pilot – November Issue – ON SALE NOW
In this issue:
• UC-1 Twin Bee – Dave Unwin goes flying (and floating) in this amazing amphibian
• Owning and operating – A look at the remarkable home-built Glastar owned by British pilot Steve Wood
• Pilot Portrait – well-known helicopter pilot Caroline Gough-Cooper prepares for her sixth World Helicopter Championships
• Bell 47G – Helen Krasner flies probably the most famous helicopter ever made
• A View from the Fence – A ‘punters perspective’ on Oshkosh, the world’s biggest aviation event
• A Man With a Vision – Alan Klapmeier, Cirrus Design’s joint founder and CEO discusses the future of his company
PLUS:
• All the latest news – including A500 owners fight back, Britain’s youngest pilot and a lifeline for Seawind
• SPLASH Competition – WIN one of 10 pairs of tickets to the Sports and Leisure Aviation Show
• All your favourite Today’s Pilot regulars – Ask the Experts, Diary Dates, Letters, Crossword and Reviews!
FREE LANDINGS – This month’s featured airfields are Dunkeswell, Eaglescott, Kemble and Tibenham!
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FlyPast November Issue – ON SALE NOW
114-page AMERICAN SPECIAL
Featuring:
• Last flight of the Cargomaster – The last airworthy Douglas C-133 is retired to California
• Deuces and Tubs – The world’s first supersonic all-weather jet interceptor USAF’s F-102 Delta Dagger
• Night Hecklers – the exploits of the US Navy Vought Corsairs of VC-3 in Korea
• March of time – the relics on show at the USAF’s Reserve base facility
Also:
• Chester’s Spitfire – A history of the glorious 610 Squadron in action
• Alpine Hunters – Switzerland marks the 50th anniversary of the Hunter in service
• Old shadows in a new light – The superb Historic Aircraft Restoration Society collection in New South Wales
• Back to the future – The recreation of an epic 1923 flight to Brussels with replicas of pioneering Czech Monoplanes
Plus
• All the latest news including; Spitfire bound for China, Vulcan on the brink and the RAF’s Hampden
• WIN! Your chance to own one of six Just Flight Mosquito Flight Sim add-ons
• All your favourite regulars including; Ops Board, FlyPost, Workshop, Finals and Airshow reports including Children in Need, Shoreham and Spanhoe!
Available now from WHSmith, Borders, all other leading newsagents and online from Key’s Aviation Shop priced just £4.10.
FlyPast December – Available from the 31st October
AIR International November Issue – Available NOW
In this Issue:
• Georgian Air War Analysed – Andrew Brookes examines the air power lessons from the five-day conflict between Russia and Georgia.
• Air Commandos – 1st Special Operations Wing – Rick Llinares goes behind the scenes to reveal the work of the USAF’s 1st Special Operations Wing.
• Andalusian Airlifter – CASA C-295 – A decade after its introduction, CASA’s stretch of the CN-235 has not yet matched the commercial success of its forebear. Kenneth Munson looks at the fluctuating fortunes of the C-295.
• Ethiopian Airlines – Jewel of Africa – Ethiopian Airlines began flying in 1946 and today is one of Africa’s leading operators. Kaleyesus Bekele profiles the carrier, which will be the first on the continent to introduce the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• Aircraft of the RAF – Part 7 – Harrier- Jim Winchester details the versions of the Harrier in current RAF service.
• Fuel For The Future – Bill Gunston OBE assesses the progress being made to find alternative fuels to power the world’s aircraft.
Also;
• Ilyushin Il -96 – A Refined Russian – Russia’s contender in the international large wide-body passenger aircraft market to compete with Boeing’s 777 and Airbus’ A340 is the Ilyushin Il-96. However, the battle for sales is proving to be an uphill struggle, as Bill Read reports.
• Eagle-eyed Raptor– In the first of an occasional series looking at vital airborne weapons and reconnaissance systems Jon Lake examines the Goodrich RAPTOR/DB-110 pod.
• Douglas B-66 Destroyer – René J Francillon describes the development of the Destroyer and summarises its operational career.
Plus;
• All the latest news, including; the Gripen entering service with the South African Air Force, the request by the RAF for three KC-135Rs to convert to RC-135s and the first flight of the new Viking Twin Otter Series 400.
• And all your favourite regulars such as; Talk Back and Flight Bag
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Airliner World – November Issue – ON SALE NOW
In this issue:
• Smart Lynx Airlines – ALW reports from Riga on a leap forward for the Latvian charter market
• Hyderabad International – India’s first completely modern 21st Century airport
• Alaska Airlines – Linking the state to the rest of the USA and warming hearts on the way
• Kingfisher Airlines – Maiden international flight for the Indian carrier
• Pluna – The rebirth and brand transformation of Uruguay’s flag carrier
• Boeing 707 – Fifty years of excellence from one of Boeing’s earliest models
• ‘Sea’ Winging over Dubai – The bustling Gulf city from the comfort of a Seawings’ Cessna Caravan floatplane
• The Ex Factor – Exeter International, one of the fastest growing regional airports in the UK
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All your favourite Airliner World regulars including:
• Latest news featuring record Flybe profits, CRJ100 maiden flight, new owner for Southend, twin delivery to Emirates and much more!
• WIN! Superb Kingfisher Airline goodies and a year’s free subscription to Airliner World!
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PC Pilot – Nov/Dec – ON SALE NOW
In this issue:
– Sydney Seaplanes
The recent PC Pilot tutorial series, which detailed the mechanics and creation of FSX Missions was based on the float plane tourism company Sydney Seaplanes – located in Sydney, Australia. Peter Stark recently visited the city and took the opportunity to fly with them on a warm and sunny winter day
– Computer Round-up
The first part of a two-part series, Richard Benedikz assesses the performance of four computer systems costing under £1500, by running a series of flight tests using FSX, X-Plane, Lock-On and IL-2 1946
– A Flight Sim Pilot’s Guide to Jet Airliners
Jane Whittaker takes a fascinating look at aircraft failures
– Scenery Creation in FSX
Peter Stark continues with his third instalment of scenery creation by showing us how to add runways and taxiways to the project
Plus much more…
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Airports of the World – Nov/Dec Issue On Sale 23rd October
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Rolls-Royce: Powering the Whispering Giant – The Trent 900 Engine
The Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines power the world’s largest airliner, the Airbus A380. In February 2001, Rolls-Royce announced the launch of one of the most ambitious engineering programmes in the company’s Civil Aerospace history – to develop the Trent 900 engine to power the Airbus A380, a new and exciting aircraft which would become the largest civil airliner ever built.
The Trent 900 is the 4th member of the Trent family, and holds pride of place as the largest jet engine ever produced by Rolls-Royce. ‘Powering the Whispering Giant’ plots the Trent 900 journey in photographs from concept to design, development, testing, first flight on the A340 flying test bed, flight test on the A380, route proving, service readiness and entry into service in October 2007.
This colourful publication combines the best images from throughout the programme, with descriptions of each major step along the way, to offer the reader a unique insight into one of the most public and most exciting new jet engine programmes ever undertaken.
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RAF Official Calendar 2009 [M106]
The Official Royal Air Force 2009 Calendar features 12 superb images of iconic aircraft from across the history of the RAF, from the historic Lancaster Bomber to the futuristic Eurofighter Typhoon. Also featured is a centre-page tribute to English aviation pioneer Sir Thomas Sopwith.
The artwork, from the Royal Air Force collection, is set over 12 high-quality, glossy pages making this calendar the perfect accompaniment to the year ahead!
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Wild Blue Yonder [B293]
‘Two nations divided by a common language’: this was never more true than in 1942 when the first American airmen arrived in the UK. Young Americans were puzzled, amazed and often exasperated by the mysteries of British speech, food, manners and plumbing.
Martin Bowman has interviewed hundreds of veterans, from decorated pilots to British civilians who, as children, were entertained on US bases and have never forgotten the forging of an enduring alliance.
Set over 224 high quality pages, with hundreds of full-colour and black and white original images, Wild Blue Yonder pays homage to the friendships formed in battle and their ability to stand the test of time long after the last shot is fired.
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The Airliner World Book of the Boeing 747 (BNEWBOE747)
Without question the Boeing 747 has changed the face of commercial air travel almost beyond measure. Since its entry into service in 1970 well over 1,000 have been built in a succession of more capable variants. Today the Boeing 747 remains the mainstay of the world’s long-haul airlines and it can be credited with opening up low-cost air travel to millions of people during the past 32 years.
A pictorial history of the aircraft that revolutionised air travel
Over 260 photographs
Interior layouts and cockpit shots
Operators tables and technical data
Every variant in detail
The Future of the 747
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The World Directory of Leisure Aviation (2008/2009 Edition) is probably the World’s most extensive directory of international aircraft, all essentially aimed at flying for pleasure.
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Greatest Airplanes – Archer (SIMARCHER)
One of the most popular general aviation aircraft in the world, the Piper Archer II is idealy suited for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
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October 23, 2008 at 10:19 am