Australian Flying January-February 2015 is a great read that also keeps you up-to-date with all the moves and shakes in general aviation. From technology, flight training and the latest aircraft, to evocative stories of wandering the outback in aeroplanes and a complete analysis of the emerging China market and what it means to Australia. Plus, exclusive to Australian Flying, the new head of CASA speaks out.
Underneath the brilliant John Absolon shot of the new Diamond DA42-VI, we've given you a swag of great stories.
Shelley Ross wanders over to Cape Leveque and encounters a veteran aviator with a wonderful story to tell.
Staying with the Kimberley, Ricky French profiles this rugged region and examines what it means to be a pilot in one of Western Australia's most remote areas.
Can Australia capitalise on the emergence of the Chinese GA industry, or will the Europeans and Americans swallow up the benefits of this growth industry and exclude us? Phil Smart lays it all out in simple terms.
Diamond's latest twin, the DA42-VI "Dash 6" is a very different beast from its predecessors. Faster and smarter, it looks like being a winner in the twin market right out of the box. Certainly, John Absolon was impressed.
Flight training ain't what it used to be! Today's fledgling pilots have several paths to choose from, each with its own benefits, each with its own pitfalls. Carol Kitching has the good oil on how students can choose between the traditional flying school and the government-supported aviation academies.
Jim Davis returns with his usual forthright sage advice on the finer points of aircraft handling. This issue he tackles the somewhat frightening subject of spinning and shows us all how it is not necessarily something to be shunned.
With the disappearance of MH370, the subject of aircraft tracking has been brought to the fore. But, as Brian Hannan discovered, it's not just for the big boys, there are plenty of systems suitable for general aviation that will make your flight a safer one every time out.
Even though Sharp Airlines introduced the cadetship to Australia, many aspiring young commercial pilots don't even know the opportunity is there. Steve Hitchen ventured out to Hamilton in Victoria to find out how a Sharp cadetship comes with a job guarantee.