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Historic

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Restoration Scene: Why not fly it?

When the Royal Netherlands Air Force retired Lockheed’s legendary F-104...

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FlyPast Classics: The Brilliant Barrel

Sweden’s small yet forward-looking aircraft industry became a world leader...

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B-17 at 85: Swords into Ploughshares

The B-17 Flying Fortress is legendary for its World War Two missions...

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Blue Mossies, Pink Spits and Flashing Wimpys

Mick Britton details the important role of the RAF’s 34 (PR) Wing...

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Le Bourget's Time Capsule

Five years after work began, France’s National Air and Space Museum...

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Military

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ANALYSIS: The Russian air assets that would prove vital in a conflict with Ukraine

Ukraine would face a massive task confronting the well-trained and technologically advanced assets of the Russian Aerospace Forces, as we explain

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Can the Ukrainian Air Force defend itself in a conflict with Russia?

Does the Ukrainian Air Force have the assets to defend itself against Russia? We crunch the numbers

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‘Black Knights’:First USMC F-35C unit to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier

We report on the USMC’s ‘Black Knights’ making history as the first USMC F-35C unit to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier

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Commercial

Flight Bag

The latest products for the discerning aviation enthusiast ...

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Reno Racing

For aviation thrills and excitement, the Reno Air Races are hard...

New Scheme for SAS

Artwork showing the new SAS livery on an Airbus A350. SAS ...

Police Drop Gatwick Drone Investigation

Sussex Police has closed its investigation into the sightings...

Northern Runway Plans for Gatwick

London/Gatwick Airport has made formal proposals to use the facility’s...

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Flight Simulation

PC Pilot Issue 121 Letters

Here's a round up of letters PC Pilot has lately received

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X-Plane: Configuring Controls - Part 1

Following on from our previous tutorial on how to install third-party add-ons, this issue we are going to take a look at setting up joystick controllers.

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The New Oculus Rift S

Oculus announced at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) that...

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Upcoming Events

Duxford Flying Evening

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

The event webpage says: "Evening flying featuring warbirds, pyrotechnics and more. Enjoy after-hours entry to IWM Duxford for this very special vintage aircraft flying display. Witness the aircraft that still call Duxford home take to the skies as the sun goes down and dusk turns to dark across this historic Second World War airfield."

Columbus AFB - Thunder Over Columbus

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Columbus AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow

Airshow London, Canada

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London, Canada

Major airshow

FAI World Microlight Championships

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Corby, United Kingdom

World Microlight Championships

Midlands Air Festival

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Alcester, United Kingdom

The main flying displays the organisers say will be on Saturday and Sunday. The event website also says: "Join us again for our fantastic classic air display in the stunning grounds of the Ragley Hall Estate. There will be a wide array displays including Warbirds, Classic Jets, Helicopters, amazing high energy aerobatics, aerial ballet, flying circus and some of the largest radio controlled models in the world, that are so big you can almost climb into them!
"There will also be parachute display teams plus the chance to get up close and personal to some of our display aircraft which will be landing on site on our own dedicated runway! Our flying display will be an exciting and entertaining mix, with even a small section dedicated to our younger visitors."

Fairchild AFB SkyFest 2024

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Fairchild AFB, United States

US Air Force airshow