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Share and share alike The rules about cost-sharing
for private pilots have changed and it should help you get more fl ying – here’s how it works.
A degree in fl aps Using fl aps should be
straightforward, but sometimes it isn’t which has led to a number of accidents and incidents.
Cruising through Class D NATS is trialling a new
online system to make Class D transits simpler and easier; here’s a guide to take advantage of it.
Safety pilots Confused by what the term
Safety Pilot means? You won’t be after reading what you can and can’t do.
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When up isn’t up... Not knowing your up from
your down can happen to anyone at any time – expert Dr Rollin Stott explains spatial disorientation.
Looking — but not seeing It’s not quite familiarity breeds
contempt, but it’s still it’s a weird fact of life that after a time you simply don’t see what’s staring you in the face.
Infringement class Rather like a speed awareness
course you can now be invited to attend an Airspace Infringements Awareness course; we sat in on one.
Incident reports Everything from a pitch trim
warning on the EV-97 Eurostar, to landing in trees and sheep troubles.
MATTERS FOR GA PILOTS
SAFETY
What’s inside
Clued Up magazine brings you the latest news in aviation safety, topical issues, advice and contribution from pilots, air traffi c controllers and safety experts from across the UK’s General Aviation community
Cluedup This way
SUMMER 2018 SAFETY MATTERS FOR GA PILOTS
It all depends on what your brain is telling you
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COST-SHARING How the new rules work
FLAPS BY DEGREE Pitfalls for the unwary
INFRINGEMENT CLASS Inside an 'awareness' course
PLUS/ TECHNICAL/AIRSPACE /INNOVATION/ MICROLIGHTS / HELICOPTERS / INCIDENT REPORTS
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