Just in time for Christmas comes Australian Flying January-February 2023! We've covered a very wide range of aviation topics for both information and entertainment to start off the new year. There's something on tertiary training, tablets and a flight test of Diamond's high-powered retractable single. We've looked at some of the best aviation adventures to add to your logbook and explored the meanings behind aviation's pithy sayings. The whole lot is decorated with a brilliant shot of the Diamond DA50 RG. You asked; we delivered. Here's a run-down.
The Magnificent 10
Everybody has to hang up their headset eventually, but before you consider ending your flying career, there are some must-do adventures you need to put in your logbook. Angela at Avalon explores 10 truly great Aussie flying escapades.
Flight Test: Diamond DA50 RG
Out of Austria comes a single-engine retractable with big ambitions of taking on Cirrus. Paul Southwick traveled to Weiner Neustadt to test out the new DA50 RG and concludes that this challenger has some punch.
Training the Tertiary Way
Our staff writers examine the changes to the aviation tertiary and vocational training qualifications and list the most popular institutions in the CPL training industry.
Reach for the Sky: Keeping it Together
Twin-engined aeroplanes are a handful when only one engine is operating, and a safe outcome is only guaranteed if the pilot knows their stuff. Steve Hitchen took a refresher course in the science of safe asymmetric flight.
Lessons from a Logbook
Who would have thought you could use a Beechcraft Bonanza for sling operations? Jim Davis says it can be done and recounts the stories of two pilots that did it successfully.
You Can Say that Again
Aviation is full of pithy sayings and wise adages. Some make us nod sagely; others will raise a chuckle. But do you know what they really mean and what the truth is behind them? Tony Self explains some of aviation’s great axioms.
Taming your Tablet
iPads and other electronic devices have reduced pilot workloads and made cockpits much more organised. However, it takes only a little bit of apathy for a tablet to become an object of bewilderment. Kreisha Ballantyne looks at what it takes to leverage the power of your tablet to the maximum.
It keeps going. As well as the features, you'll find Editorial, News, Rotors, Products, A Spot of Recreation, Safety Matters, Down to Business, What Can We Learn?, Kreisha of Habit and Short Final.
If it you haven't arranged for it to be delivered to your letterbox, best get yourself to a decent newsagent soon and make sure you don't miss this one.