General aviation news archive for November 2017
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Californian Tim Cone Crowned World Champion

23 Nov 17
Cone dominated the final in Thailand in his Grove-Winged Cassutt after initially being relegated to third place at the start of the race
CAA invokes 8.33 exemptions – and confirms use of 25kHz radios will be allowed t

23 Nov 17
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
One Pilot team makes the Ushaia2USA rally shortlist

23 Nov 17
Only 15 crews have made the shortlist after 675 keen teams entered the initial application phase
Chinese Windecker Eagle production on track

16 Nov 17
Windecker soon expect to receive certification from China’s flying authority
Icom cuts cost of an 8.33 handheld with scrappage scheme

16 Nov 17
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.
Display pilot Keith Sissons

16 Nov 17
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.
Celebrating 50 years of Pilot

9 Nov 17
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
Aviation events this month: 5 you won’t want to miss

9 Nov 17
Keep your diary clear, these aviation events will have your November sorted.
Air Race 1’s youngest competitor aims to take on the veterans in Thailand

9 Nov 17
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
Garmin ‘reimagines’ the touchscreen flight display

2 Nov 17
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
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