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21 episodes
Aircraft grounded after FAA take action against popular trust company
This episode of The Flyer Show takes a look at the latest general aviation news, brings you your weekly SkyDemon tip, and of course your weekend weather outlook.The team discusses the FAA decision that has grounded N-registered aircraft...
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Are you up for the #FLY2026 challenge? - The FLYER Show - 8 January 2026
In this episode of the FLYER Show – the first of 2026! – we bring you the latest general aviation news and we look forward to general aviation flying in 2026, including launching our #FLY2026 challenge!- SkyDemon top tip covering flight...
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General aviation in 2025: the good, the bad and the interesting - The FLYER Show - 18 December 2025
Join us for a comprehensive end-of-year aviation review as we look back at 25 of the best and worst stories from flying in 2025.This episode covers major UK and international aviation news including PPL licensing changes, partial power ...
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How to Fly a Vulcan - The FLYER Show - 11th December
Join us on this week’s FLYER Show as we meet the current owner of the FLYER Europa, bring you the latest aviation news, and sit down with former RAF Vulcan pilot, airline captain and display pilot Bill Perrins for an in-depth discussion about f...
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Everything you need to know about joining a group. The FLYER Show 4 December 2025
Join us for The FLYER Show and discover a way that you can afford to fly an aircraft that would otherwise be too much money!Yes, we explore the world of Group Ownership of Aircraft where the unaffordable becomes possible. We look at the...
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The End of the Bonanza - The FLYER Show - 27 November 2025
This week we have made The Flyer Show pretty much all about the Beechcraft Bonanza and Baron given Textron's decision to sunset these classic aeroplanes. There's still the normal news, weather and SkyDemon tip, plus we're bringing back Fantasy ...
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Flying from Home Fantasies - The FLYER Show - 20th November 2025
In this episode of The Flyer Show, we take an in-depth look at the fantasy of flying from home, exploring houses across Europe that come with their own airstrip, from island hideaways and airstrip cottages to larger estates with runways and han...
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747 The Greatest Airliner Ever? – The Flyer Show –13th November 2025
In this week’s Flyer Show the team brings you the latest in general aviation news, weather, and insights for pilots and enthusiasts across the UK. Tim from SkyDemon shares a practical pilot tip on airfield approach information, while Simon Keel...
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Need for Speed – Go fast for under £200k - The Flyer Show 06 November 2025
In this week’s episode of The Flying Show, Ed Hicks, Dave Calderwood and Annabel Cook bring you the latest aviation news, weather, and flying insights for pilots and enthusiasts. We cover the record-breaking CubCrafters Carbon Cub climb to 37,6...
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3 Big licensing wins for pilots - The Flyer Show 30 October 2025
Three major licensing changes from the CAA’s simplification project are set to make life easier for GA pilots — we’ll break down what they mean and why they matter.There’s also news that Diamond is restarting production of the DA20i in A...
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Saving Popham, The Flyer Show 23 October 2025
Basingstoke and Deane District Council has decided that Popham Airfield isn’t a “significant” part of the UK’s general aviation network — a view that conveniently helps justify plans for up to 4,230 new houses. We speak to Brian Lloyd from P...
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Can we keep flying affordable? The Flyer Show October 16 2025
In this week’s Thursday aviation roundup, we bring you the latest news, SkyDemon tip, your weather update from Dr Simon Keeling, and an exclusive interview with Owain Johns, the new CEO of the British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA). We ...
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What makes a good pilot? The Flyer Show 9 October 2025
In this week’s episode of The FLYER Show, we cover major developments in the aviation world, including the confirmed closure of Cambridge Airport by 2028 and the ambitious revival of the Thurston Seafire amphibious aircraft. We exp...
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Got your PPL? What next? - The Flyer Show October 2 2025
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...
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Tips for Buying Your First Aircraft - The Flyer Show 25 September 2025
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 a...
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Three great aircraft that offer value for money flying
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 ...
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Is there a future for homebuilding? The Flyer Show September 11 2025
The team try to figure out if homebuilding still has a future using data on UK kit and plans-built projects. We cover Swift Fuels’ 100-octane unleaded avgas achieving an ASTM production spec, the Eurostar/EV-97 aileron rod-end issue, the UK avi...
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How to fly for less - The Flyer Show, September 4 2025
In this week's Flyer Show, we bring you the latest aviation news and insights from the UK and beyond. We discuss current developments at Gloucestershire Airport, celebrate 50 years of the Robinson R22 helicopter, and look at recent innovations ...
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Is General Aviation getting less sociable?
This week we ask whether flying is becoming less sociable and what truly makes an airfield a great pilot destination, we take a look at Mike Patey's dramatic engine failure, bring you news of another base for the amazing Aerobility and highligh...
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Why we think the CAA is stupid - Livestream 21 August
NOTAM Nonsense, Solar Farms & STOL NewcomersThis week from the FLYER studio: GA news from Plaistows’ solar farm to partial power failures in PPL training, the CAA’s muddled NOTAM advice, and Electra’s blown-lift L9. We cove...
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How to fly into the LAA Rally - The Flyer Show 14 August 25
In this packed episode of the Flyer Livestream—recorded using our brand-new studio setup—we bring you the latest general aviation news, flight planning tips, and essential updates for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. We break down how to ...
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