NASA has created many experimental aircraft over the years and operated many others. In the week Artemis II flew to the Moon and around it for the first time in 53 years, we pick our favourites… and it’s an eclectic mix, we admit. Especially since one of us (DAVE!) mis-understood the brief. No matter, watch, listen and let us know your thoughts!

PLUS

In the News
Great Britain’s Vertical Aerospace has flown the all-important transition test flight, going from vertical take-off to wingborne flight - and raised shedloads of investment cash in the process
Poacher turned gamekeeper? AOPA is to deliver the CAA’s Airspace Infringement Courses in place of GASCo
Piper wing spars are back in the news. Could yours be affected?
Andrewsfield Airfield is back in operation. Hooray!
Sun n Fun starts in Florida next week. Yes, it’s both sunny and fun but also followed by AERO at Friedrichshafen on the banks of Lake Constance in Germany

What Caught My Eye
Ian rants (his second one) about AI slop in aviation
Dave finds a brilliant, gorgeous Pitts Model 12 for sale
Ed is enlightened by a flight review of the Spirit SE-1 by an occasional FLYER contributor

Links:
Euro GA link in description -
Spirit SE-1 Review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzwVQ6f1AA
Join the Flyer club - https://flyer.co.uk/membership/
Pilot Careers Live April 18th - https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/heathrow-april-2026/

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