''Pilot'' is a monthly

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magazine based in the United Kingdom. It is "Britain's best selling GA magazine" and the only one still in print.

History and profile

''Pilot'' was launched in 1966. The former publisher was Lernhurst Publications Limited. The magazine is a part of Archant Specialist, from

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. The headquarters is in

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. The editor since 2011 is Philip Whiteman, who was deputy editor under James Gilbert, who served as editor and publisher before the magazine was acquired by Archant. Philip owns and operates a Piper Cub. The magazine also operates PilotWeb, on which there is news, overviews of the magazine, forums and information for beginners in aviation. The

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between 2005 and 2011 was Nick Bloom who still regularly writes for the magazine. In February 2022, ''Pilot'' was sold to

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Content

The magazine typically contains a news section, a number of

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s and buyers guides, a section detailing what is involved in various flying activities, an 'adventure flying' section, an

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section, and a historic aircraft news section. It is also the only UK GA magazine to include content on rotary-wing aircraft in every edition.See edition overviews fro
December 2007
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February 2008
Every year, for over 25 years, Pilot has produced the Where to Fly Guide which is the UK's definitive guide to general aviation flying. It covers learning to fly, training for commercial flight, licences, additional ratings as well as rotary-wing training, gliding, and the like. It also contains a comprehensive list of flight schools and clubs through the UK and overseas. It goes on sale with a designated edition of Pilot magazine and is also available to read for free online.

Sources

External links

Pilotweb, Pilot Magazine's website
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