Mighty Microlights! (And the Cheap ‘n Cheerful) - The FLYER Show - 30th April 2026

Ahead of the Popham Microlight Trade Fair we take a look at the UK’s booming 600kg Light Sport Microlight category: what aircraft are approved, what’s on the way and our Top 5.

In the News:
AERO 2026 was a huge success: Ed has the numbers
What’s new in radio chat: CAA updates CAP 413, the R/T manual
Blackbushe flight school aiming for record airfield landings
Popham Microlight Trade Faire this weekend

Club News:
Free landings for May: Causeway, Perth, Felthorpe and Jersey
Catch up on a brand new webinar about flying to and from the Channel Islands

In What Caught My Eye:
Ian spots a new easy to use Traffic Display
Dave marvels at a French two-seat jet, the Sipa S.200. Think mini Vampire
Ed is stunned by the very last Beech Staggerwing, a beautiful biplane once owned by Walter Beech himself… and it’s for sale

Links
Video Best of Aero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmJ5YP1-OUM
FLYER Club membership: https://flyer.co.uk/membership/
Donate to Airfirst’s “Beyond the Record” Challenge: https://www.gofundme.com/f/beyond-the-record-airfield-challenge

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