It’s true, some pilots just don’t know how to start, taxi, park, use the fuel pump, and get in and out of the hangar without winding up other pilots. Here’s FLYER’s guide to good ground etiquette.


In the News
Tom Hamilton’s new aircraft, the Reach Aviation AC-6
Electric aircraft lands on a floating heliport in Manhattan
New Safety Sense Leaflet on Autopilots
Flying Scholarships for both private and would-be professional pilots
Boeing’s latest 20-year forecast for the airline industry: more pilots please
Shuttleworth has its best-ever airshow season
Jersey Aero Club celebrated in stamps

Fantasy Hangar
Inspired by the Electra operating from a floating barge in built-up Manhattan, we choose aircraft that could also land and take-off in less than 300ft.
Dave sends for the Helio Courier, a thunderous bushplane with very special wings
Ian opts for the elegant SkyRanger Nynja which won overall at the Popham STOL event
Ed goes raises eyebrows with the obscure Braunschweig ZF-1 Zaunkonig, a tank-buster from WWII with LAA links

Plus
SkyDemon tip of the week: chart settings
Weekend Weather forecast
Events coming up

Links
Aerobility Adventure of Flight talk tickets https://ow.ly/5zSX50ZSe2B
CAA Safety Sense Leaflets https://www.caa.co.uk/general-aviation/safety-topics/safety-sense-leaflets/
FLYER’s list of flying scholarships (free to read) https://flyer.co.uk/feature/want-to-learn-to-fly-these-scholarships-could-help-pay-for-it/
Jersey Aero Club 75 years stamps https://jerseystamps.com/
Pilot Careers Live Events - https://www.pilotcareerslive.com/events/
Ian's Cessna 182 Wingtip lights video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ze1XeeZL60

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