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Light winds, clear skies and high pressure. What could possibly go wrong?

How well do you know the PA28?

The British Microlight Aircraft Association has released new papers for the microlight written exams.

Pilots learn from their experiences and sometimes the experience of others. The first in our ILAFFT series looks at a student pilot who find

The ubiquitous Cessna 152 is one of the most commonly used training aircraft and many pilots continue to earn their wings on this type despi

I was especially keen to fly the Skyleader GP ONE, as it was competitively priced and designed to compete with high-end aircraft such as the

Sywell is an aviation gem. This aerodrome boasts some of the best facilities in the UK. In fact, it has the awards to prove it.

Here are another five aircraft that could potentially take to the skies over the UK if we adopt 600kg Maximum Total Weight Authorised.

One in every 125 ballistic parachutes are deployed. Is this a scary statistic? Does the parachute make us worse pilots? Or safer pilots?

While a first solo is always a challenge, for 64-year-old Mark Ballett it seems more than that, even after 42 hours in a C42 - in fact, it f

Although most pilots have ceased flying activities, the government has today released clear guidance on VFR flights. Government...

Many students wonder whether time on a flight simulator is well spent. Here's an instructors point of view.

The Ikarus C42C is now available in the UK. Go faster and further!

Unlike a car, you can't pull over at the side of the road if you develop a problem with your engine whilst flying

The BMAA have been working on a new syllabus fit for modern microlights for a few years and as of 1st January 2019 all new microlight...

Five questions to test your knowledge on Aviation Weather

How much do you know about the airspace in the UK? Answer five questions to check your knowledge. Be warned, they are tough!

In 2017 we looked at some of the top apps available to pilots in the UK and Europe. Since then, there have been plenty of releases and...

QuizAero is pleased to announce that following the success of QuizAero Bitesize Online Ground School for microlight students, we have...

I attended this year’s BMAA Instructor Seminar on Tuesday 12th February which was held at The Crown and Cushion Hotel in Chipping Norton....