Pilot | May 2025
JET FLYING ON A PPL: Mastering the Magister
It was the first jet specifically designed to train French fighter pilots, and for 17 years it was also the aircraft of the Patrouille de France. Now you can fly it, too!
FLIGHT TEST: TLAC Bobcat
It may not look very sleek, but it is affordable to buy, easy to repair, and it flies well. What more do you need?
FEATURE: Civil Air Support
It’s GA’s best kept secret, although it shouldn’t be! Civil Air Support helps everyone with aerial surveys, transport of urgent medical material, carrying endangered species and other missions serving the public.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Pilot May 2025.