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  1. 6D AGO

    SkyDemon v two new apps. - The FLYER Show - 26 February 2026

    Which is the best app for finding information about that airfield you’re thinking of flying to? In the news: What’s happening at Andrewsfield? What’s K59? Tecnam revamps fleet to fit new US sport pilot rules General Aviation did well in 2025 but which aircraft were the big winners? FLYER Club News Latest webinar on better radio use is live, plus four new free landing fees for March In What Caught My Eye Ian celebrates the Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) contest being staged this summer by the Real Aeroplane Club at Breighton (spoiler: it’s every bit a party as well as a STOL Fest) Dave can’t wait to fly a Murphy Moose powered by a 550hp turboprop Ed spots a bit of Piper history at the Vero Beach factory Join the FLYER Club today https://flyer.co.uk/membership/ #aviationnews #generalaviation #airfield #pilots #weather

    53 min

  2. FEB 19

    Hot or Not? Aircraft under £50k

    We set a maximum budget of £50,000 and went looking in the classifieds (and elsewhere) for two choices:  Hot (aircraft we’d really like) and Not (aircraft we’d rather not). Ian falls for a beautifully made Chilton monoplane, even though it’s too small him to fly. Dave eyes a Luscombe (no surprise there) and Ed goes for a Yak 50 even though it’s life limited (the Yak, not Ed). In the news: GASCo starts winding up after 60+ years promoting safety in aviationRed Bull’s Dario Costa lets the train take the strain (and his Edge 540 aircraft)Pilot Careers: Opportunities with Jet2, the new Oxford Airline Training and Leading Edge In What Caught My Eye: Ian is surprised to find a Dyn Aero (now SE Aviation) MCR4S with no windscreen, hard points and a distinctly different purposeDave sees Aerobility being given an all-electric Pipistrel two-seater to take disabled people flyingEd spies the lesser spotted Pasped Skylark… that’s Pasped as in Pas-Ped, not Passed as in Expired. Join Today www.flyer.co.uk/membership Thanks to AFORS www.afors.com & Plane Selling plane-selling.com & Rare Aircraft www.facebook.com/primoresto

    47 min

  3. FEB 12

    Are we facing Airfield Armageddon? - The FLYER Show - 12 February 2026

    Britain’s airfields and airports are under threat. Popham, Coventry, Tollerton, Gloucester and Old Sarum are just some facing an uncertain future. This week we bring an update - likely to be the first of many. In the news, we discuss: Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) - yet another CAA consultation In the US, the powerful Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is in turmoil. Why? AERO Friedrichshafen: fly in slots open and news of a FLYER Club special discount Closet air racers: time to shine as Popham stages race school  “30 feet… 10 feet… 5 feet… 15 feet… oops!” Garmin releases its Height Advisor (radar altimeter to you and me) for certified aircraft Dawn to Dusk Challenge 2025 winners announced PLUS Breaking News: new agent for Bristell certified aircraft in the UK In What Caught My Eye this week: Ian bursts with amazement at Monte Warne’s ‘Bubble Plane’ Dave salivates over this year’s Raduno in Italy Ed whirls over a lightweight helicopter which flies on just 62hp Links CAA PMD Consultation https://consultations.caa.co.uk/ga/pilot-medical-declaration/ Register for Air Race School https://www.royalaeroclubrrra.co.uk/event-list Pooleys 2026 Dawn to Dusk Challenge https://www.pooleys.com/dawn-to-dusk/ Tollerton Crowdfunder campaign https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-nottingham-airfield

    1h 4m

  4. FEB 5

    Don't Be a Radio Numpty

    Simple but effective tips to improve your R/T! ATC expert Darren Lewington gives three straightforward ways to transform mumbling and stumbling radio calls into a thing of fluency.  In the news we discuss: Cirrus launches Generation 3 Vision Jet with six seats and more than 30 tweaks N-reg drama over: FAA starts to reissue aircraft certificates Volocopter buzzing: Back with two electric helicopters Pilot caught short: the story behind our lead item In What Caught My Eye:  Dave spots the truly gorgeous Junkers A50 Heritage landing on ice Annabel returns tongue Thai-d from flying in Thailand Ed finds a dream floatplane business and house for sale Links (to follow) Join the Flyer Club - https://flyer.co.uk/membership Pilot Careers Live - https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/ Thailand Flying Club - https://www.bfaflyingclub.com/ #FLY2026 - https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139024 ATC Story Forum Link - https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139106 Float Plane Business for Sale - https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-2025443-FLOAT-PLANE-OPERATION.html Gamston treasure hunt - https://flyer.co.uk/event/aerial-treasure-hunt-retford-gamston-airport/ #aviation #aviationnews #pilots #generalaviation #flying

    50 min

  5. JAN 29

    Will your revalidation refresher flight turn into a test?

    Will your revalidation refresher flight turn into a test? That's one of the top three takeaways from this week's news of CAA licensing changes. Others include: Microlights are OK for Commercial Pilot Licence training and there are dark clouds ahead for instructors using a Pilot Medical Declaration. Plus: Return of the IMC Rating.   In the news we discuss: ·   Tayside Aviation faces dissolution leaving students out of pocket ·   Mooney Aircraft thrown a lifeline ·   Aerotech to close ahead of Coventry Airport's final day ·   Airfield Petition receives 10,000+ signatures ·   Microlight hero Malcolm McBride RIP   In What Caught My Eye, Dave fantasises over a final flight for Coventry's Nimrod,  Ian congratulations the pilot of NASA's Canberra after a belly landing, and Ed tinkers with Shuttleworth's de Havilland Comet (and sits in the pilot seat making noises).   Links: #FLY2026: https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139024 Airfield petition (ends 1 February!):  https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/732869 CAA Wave 2 Comment Responses: https://www.caa.co.uk/data-and-publications/publications/documents/content/cap3212/ Nimrod final engine run: https://youtu.be/hLgdt0uOgZs?si=5Lh5eraMdEKpFdHo Shuttleworth Collection: https://www.shuttleworth.org/ #aviation #aviationnews #pilots #generalaviation #flying

    42 min

  6. JAN 22

    Compton Abbas Airfield update. New boss explains 2026 changes

    We visit Compton Abbas Airfield to talk with new Accountable Manager Ben Perkins and Head of Aviation James Wolstenholme about some welcome changes coming up at one of the UK’s most picturesque airfields, set in the Dorset countryside. Plus we run through this week’s top news stories including: French Superstar: latest 2026 Daher TBM 980 Update on the grounded N-reg aircraft Launch of Pooleys Dawn to Dusk Competition 2026 Update on the Colin Hales and LAA situation Flying scholarships at Goodwood Flying School Popham Airfield: 1 day left to act This week we also have ‘What Caught My Eye’ with Dave in rapture over a US YouTuber strapped to the loading ramp of an RAF A400M flying the Mach Loop (yes, you read that right), Ian on the very public row between Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary and X’s Elon Musk, and Ed spots an ad for a very thirsty (and expensive) aircraft, a 1963 Howard 500. Links: Popham Airfield consultation: https://flyer.co.uk/feature/save-popham-airfield-now-is-the-time/ Pooleys Dawn to Dusk 2026: https://flyer.co.uk/2026-international-dawn-to-dusk-competition-announced-by-pooleys/ Sam Eckholm A400M Mach Loop video: https://youtu.be/g60IkGJwkjU?si=uGi9FGHUhlJKZy3F Howard 500 advertisement: https://www.platinumfighters.com/inventory/1963-dee-howard-500/ Send us your “Welcome to The FLYER Show’ video: Via WeTransfer to editorial@seager.aero #aviation #aviationnews #pilots #generalaviation #flying

    42 min

  7. JAN 15

    Aircraft grounded after FAA take action against popular trust company

    This episode of The Flyer Show takes a look at the latest general aviation news, brings you your weekly SkyDemon tip, and of course your weekend weather outlook. The team discusses the FAA decision that has grounded N-registered aircraft held in trust with Southern Aircraft Consultancy, and what the possible solutions might be.  There's the latest in the Colin Hales/LAA story, the financial position of Lydd Airport, the proposed sale of Gloucestershire Airport and the consultation around Popham Airfield. #aviation #aviationnews #pilots #generalaviation #flying  The links! Join the Flyer Club - https://flyer.co.uk/membership Pilot Careers Live - https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/ Popham Consultation - https://www.pophamairfieldmatters.org/ That FAA grounding story - https://flyer.co.uk/n-registered-aircraft-held-in-trust-with-southern-aircraft-consultancy-grounded/ A&P investigates G100UL (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/@mluvara

    40 min

  8. JAN 9

    Are you up for the #FLY2026 challenge? - The FLYER Show - 8 January 2026

    In this episode of the FLYER Show – the first of 2026! – we bring you the latest general aviation news and we look forward to general aviation flying in 2026, including launching our #FLY2026 challenge! - SkyDemon top tip covering flight log analysis - First real-world emergency landing using Garmin’s Autoland system - Rotax 916-powered Bristell B23 gets EASA certified - Cirrus Aircraft deliver their 11,000th SR aircraft and launch the G7+ model for 2026 - Plus time is getting critical to make your voice heard in the consultation threatening Popham Airfield. Looking ahead to flying in 2026, learn about the winners of our #FLY2025 Challenge, and are you ready for #FLY2026 Challenge? Plus there’s reflections on GA, microlighting and gliding activity, and previews of major aviation events such as AERO Friedrichshafen, the LAA Rally, Popham Microlight Trade Fair, Oshkosh and SleapKosh. A comprehensive episode for anyone interested in aviation, flying, aircraft engineering, aviation news and staying active as a pilot in the UK. #aviation #aviationnews #pilots #generalaviation #flying #aircraft  The links! Join the FLYER Club - https://flyer.co.uk/membership Pilot Careers Live - https://www.pilotcareernews.com/live/ #FLY2026 - forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=139024

    37 min
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