Pilot September 2017

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24 Special Feature:

Flying the Gnat

Colin Goodwin finds out what

the Red Arrows’ first mount is

like to fly

38 Pilot Profile:

Stephen Slater

The LAA CEO is a bookworm,

committed car enthusiast, and

aviation fan from age twelve

56 Flight Test:

Slingsby T61 Venture

Familiar to many former ATC

members, part glider, part

aeroplane, the Venture is a

challenge to fly well



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 (^) ‘Pilot Notes’ — all the latest news from the world of GA and beyondCompleting the CB - Instrument Rating and asking: Is it worth the cost?
a fantastic
opportunity to
become a fast-jet pilot
Flying the
Gnat...
Britain’s best-selling GA magazine
PLUS http://www.pilotweb.aero
Venture aloftMaximum fun, minimum cost Going solo in style, in ‘African Skies’
Timid soloist?
September 2017 £3.
Lightspeed Zulu WIN!
3 ANR headset worth £
ON THE COVER
Slingsby T61 p
Steve Slater Profile p
COVER IMAGE: DARREN HARBAR
PHOTO:
VIA STEVE SLATER
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