Tips for Buying Your First Aircraft - The Flyer Show 25 September 2025
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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 away from General Aviation, and we also at the call for GA Ambassadors and what that could mean.
• A heads-up on upcoming PPL changes and news of Jason Ivey’s departure from Gloucester.
• Our hard-earned tips for buying an aircraft — what to look for, and what to avoid.
• The de Havilland Vampire turns 82.
• Dave takes a wry look at Vertical Aerospace’s plans to build a factory at Kemble and produce 900 aircraft a year (yes, we’re sceptical).
• Ed brings us the story of a spectacular photo shoot featuring a P-51 Mustang, alongside the world’s fastest jet, the SR-71 Blackbird.
Join us for news, insight, and hangar-chat humour.
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