Back Issues of Pacific Flyer Magazine 2007

Contents

5 16th Annual Festival of Flight - Fly-in news and photos
8 My Homebuilt AW95 Helicopter - Building project
12 Proper Crankshaft Evaluation - Technical article
14 Open Cockpit Flying - Flight experience (Online Story)
20 A Day at the Factory - Visiting the Auto Gyro MT-03 birthplace
23 10-point Light Sport Aircraft Buyers Guide - Selecting an aircraft to suit you
26 When Your Plane Tries to Tell You - Listen to the warning signs!
28 Engine Out - Safety article
30 1930 The Silver Centenary - Resurrection of a great old girl.
34 A frosty morning flight - Air ballooning over Yarrawonga
36 Decisions, decisions - Which way to go! - Plans, kit or factory built?
40 From the Cockpit - Cessna C310B
44 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Base Leg Management

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4 Between Hope And Fear - Hahnweide Airshow - Germany
8 Effects of Wind Gradient on Ultralight Take-Offs and Landings - Safety lesson
11 What to Know about Prop Strikes - Technical advise
14 Simon's Reserve Deployment - Parachute safety
18 Mission 77 - Historical story
20 Deadcut Checks - Technical story
22 Li'l Tinny - Building project - Part 2
25 The Bristol Tourer - Aircraft history
26 Hunting Samoans - Historical article
29 Blended Wing Body Project - Old or new concept?
30 Megafauna Flyaway - Mudgee (read story online)
34 15 Navigation Tips - Safety article
38 Northern Safari - Cross-country adventure
44 Bundaberg Sets The Sky Alight - Wide Bay International Airshow

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5 2007 Red Bull Air Race - To fly the Perth skies again in November
6 Air-Biking to AirVenture - Oshkosh 2007
11 L'il Tinny - Building project - Part 1
16 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - New force in aerial surveillance
21 Snakes - Always check your planes orifices
23 Fuel - Technical article
24 Wiley Hardeman Post - Veteran aviator
27 The Second-hand machine - What to look for when buying a plane
30 Diamonds in the sky - Maryborough's new aviation college
33 Biscuit Bomber for Goulburn - World War II Douglas DC-3
34 How a Snow Tiger let me fly a 737 under the Harbour Bridge - Flight simulation (read story online)
38 The Schneider Trophy - Historical article
40 Why wasn't I told that? - Seating and straps
43 Distress Beacons - Safety article
47 How to be good to your partner - Humour

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5 Aircraft Performance - How efficient is your aircraft?
8 A Family Weekend at the Old Station Fly In 2007 - News and photos
10 Royal Newcastle Aero Club Goes Recreational - Celebrating 80 years of flying operations
12 Lightning Strikes! - Aircraft review
15 A Little Beauty & She's Mine - flying my new Corby Starlet home
18 New Adventure - Opening of a new flying school
22 Into The Cold - Winter flying conditions
26 Getting The Most From Your Lessons - Learning to fly (read story online)
28 The Old Station Fly-In 2007 - Pat Edgerton's review
32 Have an Ag Day - Spraying crops
36 Ferrying A Tiger - Part 2
40 The Spitfire - Historical article
42 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Magneto checks
44 Train(s) and Planes - Aviation museums accessible from the Ghan - Adelaide

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5 Ferrying a Tiger - The South African way!
10 Pilot saved from flaming crash - Accident in WA
13 Building A Plane - Fundamentals you need to know (read story online)
18 Aero Conference 2007 - Europe's aviation showcase
22 Dying to Fly - Hanggliding
26 Interview with Luigi Colani - World renowned aviation designer
30 Chicks fly nude in FNQ! - Cross-country flying
34 Aerochute World Record Flight - Powered parachuting
36 Train(s) and Planes - Aviation museums accessible from The Ghan - Alice Springs
40 Wonderful Easter Weekend at Lameroo - Gyro nationals in SA
42 Weight & Balance - Technical article - Part 3
44 Radios - Choosing the right one!
47 What saved Joe Herman? - Historical article

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5 The GBA Hawk 4 Gyroplane - Aircraft review
7 Fatal Overload in New Guinea - Safety article
10 Get Your Gear Down - Emergency landing without landing gear in place.
14 The Fun Starts!- Flight training and choosing your aircraft
18 ATG's Javelin Prototype - Aircraft review
20 The Day After - Organizing for a big day! (read story online)
23 Number One Strip - Milne Bay - Historical article
27 The Guido Zuccoli Memorial Fly-In - News and photos
30 Flying around Australia in a gyroplane - Part 2
36 F1 2FI TF1 - Sopwith Biplane - "the Camel"
38 Summit Powered Parachute - Aircraft review
40 A Weekend at Barwon - How far would you go for a BBQ?
44 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Part 2 - Flaps
56 Yearly Index - July 2006 to June 2007

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5 2007 Annual Clifton Fly-In - News and photos
8 Supermarine's Mk26b Spitfire - Aircraft update
10 Blind pilot flies from London to Sydney - An inspirational 22,000 km journey
12 Flying around Australia in a gyroplane - Gyro adventure trip
16 Our Day Out At Natfly 2007 - News and photos (read story online)
18 Natfly Photo Shoot - Pics from Nafly
20 Cheri - Trainee pilot
23 Equator Aircraft System - Aircraft info
25 Flying with a Canopy - Powered parachutes and gliders
28 Test Flying an Aeroplane - Part 2
30 Avalon International AirShow 2007 - "Trike flying grannies" visit the Airshow
34 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Part 1 - Flaps
38 The Faces Behind Aircraft Safety - Recognition of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
41 Days Gone By! - Story from yesteryear
44 Saved By A Canine Mate - Heart-warming story
46 Train(s) and Planes - Aviation museum's accessible fromThe Ghan - Katherine

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5 Aircraft control system failure prevention for your ultralight - Technical article
7 Stop on a Dime! - Hydraulic disc brake kit
9 Paragliding In The Swiss Alps - Speed flying
12 Test Flying an Aeroplane - What happens beforehand (read story online)
14 Flying with Stick and Rudder - Part 6
17 Circle CW Aircraft - Aircraft update
18 Buying My First Plane! - A pilot's experience
23 Truth About The Flying Flea - Aircraft review
26 Build A Bigger One!- Fly Synthesis moves shop
28 Paraglider Acceleration - Via your speed system
30 Control of our Aeroplane - Part 2
34 Trains(s) and Planes - Aviation Museums accessible from "The Ghan". Part 1 - Darwin
38 Two into One Must Go - Flying the Morning Glory
43 Collision - Technical article
46 Back In The Air - A pilot's adventures

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5 Just Another Weekend - What goes on at Yarrawonga Aerodrome
9 Electronics Maintenance - Technical article (read story online)
10 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Aircraft checks
15 Triking - The Three Dimensional Motorbike - Part 1 - What to know
21 That Sinking Feeling - Safety article
25 Old Station Fly-In & Airshow - Fly-in update for June 2007
26 The Sky Arrow - Aircraft update
29 Using Ropes - Tie-down methods
30 Horizontal Tail:- Pitch, Stability And Control - Part 1 - Light aircraft design and construction
34 From the cockpit - Grumman G-164 Ag Cat
37 Two Great Stories - BOTH TRUE! - Light-hearted reading
39 Nav-Ex - Trike flying
42 58th Annual Republic Day Celebrations – India - One of the biggest national events for India
44 Flyer News - What's going on around the airfields

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5 Following His Dad's Footsteps - 15-year-old obtains his Recreational Pilot certificate
7 Why Wasn't I Told That? - Part 2 - Cockpit Checks
12 Gyro Mania - MT-O3 at Manilla Sky Ranch, NSW
16 Terrier 200 Updates - In 2007 for the T200 LSA
19 Choosing The Design of Your Aircraft - Making the right decision
22 Good tie-downs are essential to protect your ultralight aircraft - Technical article
24 What Are You Checking? - Handy tips
26 I'll Take The Low Road... - Flight conditions
30 History of Mr JJ Bange & his Primary Glider - Pilot's flight biography
36 Flying Scholarship - Darling Downs Sport A/C Association 2006 winner
38 Atherton Takes Off - Update of Atherton Airport
40 The Sky Is The Limit - Grant given to enable students to study aviation in Port Pirie
43 Whatever Takes Your Fancy - Different ultralight and sport pilot aircraft available
46 Torque - Technical article (read story online)
48 Electrical Maintenance - Checks and procedures for your radio
49 Drugs And Alcohol Use By Pilots - Health and safety article

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5 Breakfast at the Park Fly-In- - News & photos
10 Performance Testing Your Aircraft - Part 2
13 Airvan No. 100 - Visitor to Gatton Park in Gippsland, Vic
14 Attack of the Fungi - Mutant bugs in your fuel tank
18 When Things Go Quiet - Engine failure
21 Marvin R. Barnard Flying Squirrel - A plans-built ultralight aircraft kit
22 Some Further Tiger Moth Tales - Flying experiences
24 Defence Force Airshow - Photos & news
28 The correct way to wash an aircraft - Maintenance (read story online)
30 The MT-O3 - Two-seat tandem autogyro update
34 Festival of Flight 2006 - Held at Watts Bridge Memorial Airfield
36 Avro Anson Type 652 - Historical article
38 Just A Quick Paint Job - Painting a Gazelle
41 Happy Hang Ups - Aircraft lifting and storage device
43 Pilotime Watch/Flight Datalogger - New product
44 So you want to fly an EP Model Aircraft? - Where to begin
48 Flying & Hitchhiking the East Coast of Tasmania - Flying experience

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4 Wings Over Warwick - Fly-in news and photos
9 Mid-air collision avoidance while flying - Pilot's experience
12 On the front line - Weather conditions while flying
15 Aviation in India - Formal launch of AOPA India
16 Fly like a bird - The Dickenson Wing story
22 Sealings for Helicopters - Helicopter news
24 The First Flight Of Your Aircraft - Light aircraft design and construction
30 From the cockpit - Miles M.3A Falcon
34 "Why Wasn't I Told That?" - Auxiliary fuel pumps
38 Rotors in New Zealand - Single place Helicycle helicopters
40 A Flying Start - Romantic story
43 Does your Aircraft have a Radio? - How to use one
46 It all took 57 minutes but 57 minutes is all it took! - Rescue operation (read story online)

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