General aviation news archive for November 2017

Cone dominated the final in Thailand in his Grove-Winged Cassutt after initially being relegated to third place at the start of the race

Noting that aircraft maintenance organisations and avionics fitters have been overwhelmed by demand, the CAA has agreed to invoke a number of exemptions that will run until to the end of 2018, confirming that until 31 December next year 25kHz radios may continue to be used when communicating exclusively with 25kHz ground stations

Only 15 crews have made the shortlist after 675 keen teams entered the initial application phase

Windecker soon expect to receive certification from China’s flying authority

Icom is offering an excellent opportunity for pilots to meet the 8.33 radio deadline and save money with its new airband radio scrappage scheme, which runs until the end of 2017.

We are saddened to report that display pilot Keith Sissons died on 26 October in the Kent nursing home where he had been living for several years.

For half a century Pilot has been Britain’s best-selling GA magazine - to honour this incredible achievement we look back at what has adorned the cover over the past 50 years

Keep your diary clear, these aviation events will have your November sorted.

Canada’s Scott Holmes is aiming to be the young upstart when he goes wing tip to wing tip with the best air racing pilots in the world next week – in the fastest motorsport on the planet

Avionics manufacturer Garmin announced in October ‘clean sheet’ new designs in the form of the touchscreen G500 TXi, G600 TXi and G700 TXi flight displays, as well as the engine information system (EIS) TXi