June 25, 2021
Retro review: Hasselblad 500 series 120 roll film camera (1957-2013)
A camera closely connected to aviation... Philip Whiteman reviews the Hasselblad 500 series 120 roll film camera (1957-2013)
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March 17, 2021
NASA lava lamp: get with the retro revival!
You may wonder what a lava lamp is doing on this site, but the connection with aviation is stronger than the NASA logo alone suggests
March 16, 2021
Hasselblad – A camera closely connected to aviation
Philip Whiteman looks at a camera closely connected to aviation - Hasselblads are still useable & hold appeal as a collector’s item
January 22, 2021
5 fantastic aviation books to beat your lockdown boredom
From pilot autobiographies, to historical tales of derring-do, to a delightfully silly cartoon book great for kids & adult aviation enthusiasts alike; check out these 5 flying books to beat your lockdown boredom!
January 20, 2021
Oris Reno Air Races Limited Edition pilot watch – review
The Oris Reno Air Races Ltd Edition watch has a classical, easy to read face design, providing various timing functions that are useful to flyers
January 19, 2021
Learning To Fly |video series – reviewed
An insightful series for those wanting to know more about aviation & an exhilarating ride for those already familiar with the magic of flying
January 13, 2021
X-Plane Mobile flight simulator – review
Housebound, isolated, and wanting to fly? The phone is the limit! All you need to fly from home is a phone, X-Plane Mobile, and an internet connection
July 9, 2020
“Elegant yet inexpensive” – review of the AVI-8 Flyboy Lafayette chronograph
While aesthetics are a subjective matter, I think most people would agree that pilot watch specialist AVI-8’s latest model looks rather classy | Words: Philip Whiteman
February 27, 2020
Tech log: Garmin G3X Touch air test
Touch to navigate... see ADS-B traffic, monitor CHTs for optimal mixture leaning, set the autopilot or call up many other features. Putting Garmin’s retrofit-friendly G3X Touch and associated avionics through their paces elicits a severe…
September 2, 2019
REC Watches reveal their latest timepiece made from aluminium of a crashed Spitfire
REC Watches presents a Limited Edition timepiece incorporating aluminium from the wings of the only 1944 Spitfire aircraft to return to the UK after having crashed on the Russian tundra during WWII
March 25, 2019
The best electric bike for flyers?
Pilot magazine Editor Philip Whiteman reviews the Gocycle GS
