August 2011

Cover Page 3: Contents Page 4: Chairman's message Page 5-17: Instrument ratings, safety and money Chief executiive’s diary Olympics – spooks not for turning Biggin Hill signs with Strasser Say again? More hassle in the Channel Islands What’s wrong with Part M? No risk, no reward Virtual members’ meeting See you at Duxford on September 10th Members Working Group goes on the road What is AOPA? Wind turbines – again! More on aerodromes Page 18-20: European licence conversion Page 21-23: Sixty of the best for SMAC Page 24-25: Briefings When you’re in trouble… Air traffic control freaks Take him to the Tower! Page 26-31: Pioneer 300 Hawk Page 32-39: London to Cape Wown in an R44 Page 40-42: Diabetes no bar to safe flight Page 43: Letters to the Editor Page 44-45: Book reviews Page 48-50: Victa Airtourer