General aviation news archive for December 2016
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Inaugural Meeting of the London Flying Club

27 Dec 16
Andrew Haines and Tony Rapson of the UK Civil Aviation Authority will be speaking
2017 Red Bull Air Race season to take off in Abu Dhabi

20 Dec 16
Matthias Dolderer is looking to retain the championship after a dominant season, while Matt Hall hopes to go one better than the previous two years
RAF engineer becomes first amputee to solo a Spitfire since Douglas Bader

15 Dec 16
When he lost his leg after a motorcycle accident, Alan Robinson though he would never be a pilot
Electric aircraft breaks time-to-climb world record

15 Dec 16
Aerobatics pilot Walter Extra beat the previous time by over a minute in his Extra 330LE.
Boom unveils XB-1 supersonic demonstrator

15 Dec 16
There’s a ‘Baby Boom’ on the way, but it’s nothing to do with a rising birth rate
RAF Duxford celebrates 100 years with three spectacular airshows

15 Dec 16
The Imperial War Museum is planning a ‘festival of flying’ in 2017 to mark the centenary
Tecnam reveals upgraded P2002 Sierra

7 Dec 16
The MkII, with an improved cabin and state-of-the-art avionics, will be displayed in Florida in January 2017
New app will help drone owners avoid no-fly zones

7 Dec 16
Operating a drone is not just a matter of how to fly it safely, but where. With reports of near misses increasing, more monitoring is needed
Night and IFR clearance approved for Permit to Fly aircraft

7 Dec 16
The agreement between the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Light Aircraft Association (LAA) has been described as ‘good for pilots and good for GA’
VIDEO: Jetmen fly in formation with 8 Alphajets of Patrouille de France
1 Dec 16
Swiss daredevil Yves Rossy is at it again with another spectacular feat of planning and coordination
CAA Dronecode gets update to promote safe and responsible flying

1 Dec 16
Are you expecting a drone in your stocking this Christmas? There is a set of rules and guidelines to remember before you get started
Old Sarum starts Search and Rescue training at night

1 Dec 16
It is the first time night flying will be carried out at the Wiltshire airfield in 30 years
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