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Australian Flying November-December 2014 contains a spread of general aviation features that not only entertain and inform, but also improve your flying skills and know-how. From the Flinders Ranges to state-of-the-art jets, Australian Flying covers the lot.

The inaugural WINGS Awards have been run and won. We have the presentation shots of all the deserving winners.

Shelley Ross lands at Wirrealpa Station and experiences a great Australian welcome and explores one of the country's oldest regions.

VLJs were going to be bigger than The Beatles, but instead they were usurped by single-pilot personal jets that showed the way forward. Phil Smart recounts what happened.

There is more to mountain flying than just not hitting the hard bits. Steve Hitchen tried his hand in NZ, and was given an education to help him stay alive among the monolithic peaks of the alpine region.

Beechcraft dived headlong into the training market in the early 1960s and stayed there for 20 years. The result were the Musketeers, a range of aircraft that failed to wrest supremacy from Cessna and Piper, but still created an enthusiastic and enduring fan base. Steve Hitchen tells the story.

We revere our women pioneer aviators, yet their modern counterparts still tell stories of beating their heads against the glass ceiling. Are women pilots getting a fair go in commercial aviation today? Carol Kitching goes in search of some answers.

In his latest Masterclass, Jim Davis soul-searches the most important skill of all: landing the aeroplane. If your landings could do with some polishing, this feature contains the best tips to make them shine.

Aerobatics are everything they've cracked-up to be! Steve Hitchen bares his worst aviation fear as he steps into a Decathlon for an introduction to flight beyond the straight and level.

Cockpit gadgets are fading from the aviation scene as the iPad becomes the standard pilot friend. However, Brian Hannan found out there are still some portable units that can make life a lot easier in today's busy GA cockpit.

Plus Products and Innovation, What Can We Learn, The Kernels of Wheatie, Short Final, Airmail, Good Sports and more aviation news and views to keep you in the loop.

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