This week on The Flyer Show, we bring you the latest in UK aviation news and insights for pilots and enthusiasts. We cover the Met Office’s new MAVIS platform, Cirrus’s launch of an instrument rating training programme, and job opportunities in light aircraft engineering via the BMAA. You’ll also get a top SkyDemon tip from Tim and Simon Keeling’s weekend flying weather forecast. We explore valuable next steps after gaining your PPL, such as tailwheel conversions and upset recovery training. Real-world flying lessons covering spin training, stall recovery, and staying safe in the circuit, before moving on to the challenge and discipline of formation flying. In what caught our eye this week we spotlight the Historic Army Aviation Flight at Middle Wallop, take a closer look at the simple but capable Top Rudder Ruckus bush plane, and revisit the record-setting 1946 Turtle endurance flight. It’s a must-watch for anyone passionate about staying informed, improving their flying, or exploring aviation’s past and future.

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This week’s Flyer Show podcast covers GA news, aircraft buying tips, and a spectacular P-51 and SR-71 photo shoot.
• There's a new aviation minister, 27-year-old Keir Mather, hear why the Department for Transport seems to be drifting away from General Aviation, and we also at the call for GA Ambassadors and what that could mean.
• A heads-up on upcoming PPL changes and news of Jason Ivey’s departure from Gloucester.
• Our hard-earned tips for buying an aircraft — what to look for, and what to avoid.
• The de Havilland Vampire turns 82.
• Dave takes a wry look at Vertical Aerospace’s plans to build a factory at Kemble and produce 900 aircraft a year (yes, we’re sceptical).
• Ed brings us the story of a spectacular photo shoot featuring a P-51 Mustang, alongside the world’s fastest jet, the SR-71 Blackbird.

Join us for news, insight, and hangar-chat humour.

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From Bristell’s FAA certification success to the future of electric hybrids in Switzerland, we’ve got a packed episode of GA news, features and fun.

Here’s what’s inside:
• ✅ Bristell B23 certified in the US — what it means for flight schools and UK microlight pilots
• ✅ C42 microlight saved — spares and new production secured
• ✅ H55 & Smartflyer partnership — pioneering electric-hybrid project explained
• ✅ Roswell Air Races return — highlights and winners from the new home of the championships
• ✅ Swansea Airport marchers forward — GA community power in action
• ✅ Colin Chapman’s Cessna 414 — Formula One meets general aviation, plus a near-forgotten Lotus microlight project
• ✅ Online Auction for the Rob Wildeboer Scholarship — including our plan to create the world’s most expensive kneeboard. Link in description
• ✅ Our pick of three great value light aircraft
• ✅ Plus: SkyDemon's top tip, Simon Keeling’s weekend weather forecast, and this week’s aviation events

📌 Links mentioned in the show:
• Rob Wildeboer Scholarship Auction
• FLYER Forum discussion
• FLYER Club membership

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