Australian Flying November-December 2017 is on the shelves now! Edited by stand-in editor Philip Smart, it is a collection of entertaining and informative articles to keep you up-to-date and immersed in the general aviation culture. If you haven't seen it yet, get down to the newsagent and grab one now! You'll know it by the colourful shot of an Osprey GP4 on the front.
Here's what's inside:
Destinations
High-end destinations book-ended with budget gems. Shelley Ross is reminded why flying northern Australia in winter is worth every ounce of effort.
Wings Awards
Through the annual Wings Awards, Australian Flying and the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society hnour the people who make general aviation happen in Australia.
Russian Bear
You're going to Russian to test-fly a plane? Really, is it safe? Mike Smith found that the answer was a resounding Da!
Badgerys Creek v Bankstown
With the new Western Sydney Airport denying Bankstown Airport much of its current training area, Philip Smart asks the industry whether the two can get along.
Show Stoppers
Steve Hitchen negotiates the hurdles of having an air show approved by CASA and find out that, like everything else, doing your homework is the key.
Lessons from a Logbook
At 19,000 feet, Jim Davis thought turning the heater on seemed like a good idea, but ...
Graphical Weather Forecasts
The time-honoured ARFOR is being replaced on 9 November 2017 with a graphical state-based area forecast product. Andrew Andersen was part of the industry working group that helped make it happen.
iPad and Tablet Apps
Steve Hitchen scoured the world to find out which systems are making their mark in GA.
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.
Get out there and get your hands in it now!