Just in time for Christmas! Australian Flying January-February 2018 might just be the perfect stocking-stuffer for the pilot in your life, and it's on the newsagent shelves right now. It contains some great aviation stories, news and opinion bits to make sure pilots around Australia are kept in the know. The front cover has on it a dynamic sunset image of a Super Decathlon at full noise, so you're bound to know it when you see it.
Spectacular Jamestown
Lucianne van Gelder visits Jamestown, SA, to find out what gives this airport its vibrant and healthy aviation environment.
Hitting the Marks
The fire season is here, and the SEATs will be heading into trouble spots once more. Rohan Williams takes us inside the world of aerial firebombing.
Assets in the Air
Business aviation might be one of the most misunderstood sectors of general aviation. Philip Smart found out the truth behind corporate aviation, and its not necessarily what you think.
Cessna's Legend of the Sky
Throughout tough times and triumph times, Cessna's C182 Skylane had carried on. From production halts to aborted diesels, Skylane owner Andrew Andersen details why this model has endured over more than 60 years.
Reach for the Sky: Is Dead Reckoning Dead?
Has technology killed of the watch-and-map skills of dead reckoning navigation? CASA syllabus aside, Steve Hitchen investigates why the basics of navigation are still needed in a world becoming increasingly magenta-line.
Lessons from a Logbook
Jim Davis recounts the wisdom of Zingi Harrison, and how a bit of foresight taught Jim lessons that he still passes on to students today.
Searching for a Spark
What's up with the avionics industry? MROs are forever lamenting the lack of trained engineers, but we also don't seem to be able to train them. Philip Smart reports on an ongoing issue for aircraft owners.
Forging a New Alliance
APTA is doing it differently, and it could have positive ramifications for flying schools right around the country. Steve Hitchen spoke with Glen Buckley and met his inspiring team.
Plus Editorial, Airmail, News, Down to Business, Products, Rotors, A Spot of Recreation, Good Sports, Safety Matters, What Can We Learn, The Kernels of Wheatie and Short Final.