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No. 2: Philippines The Republic of the Philippines is in a unique situation along the ASEAN states – ultimately its external security is guaranteed by the United States which has two large defence complexes on Filipino soil, specifically Clark Air Force Base and Subic Bay Naval Base. On the other hand, the Philippines’ government is

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Since flying the Maxair Double Drifter ultralight last month my standards of flying adventure have undergone a rapid change. Where once a Cessna Aerobat was my idea of ultimate flying fun, my allegiance has now firmly switched to ultralights in general and the Drifter in particular. The Double Drifter XP 503 is a US-manufactured, two-seater

No doubt many people are interested in buying their own ultralight but don’t actually know how to get the best value. I do not use the word value loosely. Value is not just found in saving dollars and cents, paying less than the guy before you. Value is in getting what you paid for, getting

A Special Section Dedicated to the Advancement of Ultralight Aviation Ano 95. 22 to Become 95. 55 in Dramatic Proposal by Department In what amounts to a dramatic development for the future of ultralight aviation in Australia the Department of Aviation is studying, and we believe about to approve, a vastly improved set of operating

Air Safety In this occasional series by Ian Gill we examine the possibilities and pitfalls that can beset the GA pilot, particularly through insufficient flight preparation. While our mythical Charlie Hardcase may not be your average pilot, his predicaments certainly serve to remind us all of the need to treat aviation with nothing less than