Today's Pilot Magazine, May 2004 Issue

News

Key World Of News
Our regular round-up of news from Key Publishing's world of aviation.

G-News
All the latest from the CAA register.

Flight Test - Omf-160 Symphony
Dave Unwin tests this new two-seater, which features an exceptionally useful load.

People And Their Planes - Stinson Hw.75
Geoff Jones looks at this classic American light aircraft.

Cockpit Design
Have you ever wondered why the ASI is always to be found at the top left of the 'Basic T', or why flap switches are shaped like aerofoils?

Letters

Something Extra For The Weekend
Displaying a single-engined aerobatic monoplane 550 miles from base is no easy task - as Mark Greenfield of the Ultimate High Aerobatic Team discovers.

Out & About
Our roving reporters braved the cold to report from Turweston and Old Sarum.

Owning And Operating - Quantum 912
Microlights have been the largest growth area in General Aviation in recent years and the trend looks set to continue. Steve Bridgewater speaks to Adrian Slater about buying and flying a Pegasus Quantum 912.

Flight Test - Magni M16 2000
Jerry West tests the latest gyrocopter from Magni Gyros

Britain From The Air - Bridges
Criss-crossed by thousands of miles of railways, roads and navigable waterways, the United Kingdom has a large number of bridges of differing designs. To appreciate their architecture to the full, they are best seen from the air.

Fly! The London Airshow
Fly! The London Airshow takes place at Earls Court in London from April 16-18 - but who will be there and what can visitors expect to see? Today's Pilot offers a sneak preview of the show everyone is talking about.

Around The World In 80 Hours - Virgin Atlantic's Globalflyer
Richard Maslen reports from the Mojave Desert on the latest preparations for the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.

The Quest For 50,000ft, Part Two
When we left it last month, the Exxon Flyin' Tiger's engine had just failed at 44,000ft while making an attempt on the unlimited piston engine absolute altitude record. Bruce Bohannon takes up the story.

Reviews
Books, models, videos - and even a weathervane!

Flight Safety
Our regular review of the monthly reports from the AAIB and CHIRP.

Flight Test - Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Steve Hinton describes flying one of World War Two's most formidable fighters, the potent P-38 Lightning.