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APRIL 2008
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*NEW* CESSNA MUSTANG VLJ
AMERICAN IDOL

Sharp, slick and punch, the Mustang is a delight to fly and about to break into UK airspace. Former Airbus and RAF Tornado pilot Pablo Mason puts it through it's paces in this new and exclusive LOOPTV movie.

Filmed by: JP Careless
Edited by: Helen Rowlands-Beers



WORLD EXCLUSIVE FIRST TEST

CABRI G2 HELICOPTER

French revoltion with the brand-new Guimbal Cabri G2 two-seat helicopter that has the R22 and Schweizer 300 in its sights and we fly it first!

Filmed by: James Hepburn
Edited by: Helen Rowlands-Beers
Music: Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2008





THE RACE - CAMBRIDGE TO CANNES

Just how quickly can the new Cirrus G3 fly from Cambirdge to Cannes in the South of France? Can it beat a Diamond Twin Star? What about a Jaguar XK coupe?

 

Filmed by: Biff Cam
Edited by: Helen Rowlands-Beers
Music: Courtesy of Red Lightnin'. 2007
also The Drafts


PIPER SUPER CUB

Read the flight test now want more? take a look at the amazing Piper Super Cub glacier flying in the Swiss Alps.

Filmed by Bill Spurdens
Edited by Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: Clark Hutchinson © Red Lightnin' 2007

WEST LONDON AERO CLUB
Read more about West London Aero Club by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music:Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007
FLY 365
Read more about FLY 365 by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music:Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007


STAPLEFORD FLIGHT CENTRE
Read more about Stapleford Flight Centre by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: Courtesy of The Drafts


BOURNEMOUTH HELICOPTERS
Read more about Bournemouth Helicopters by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: © The Drafts

MID-ANGLIA SCHOOL OF FLYING
Read more about Mid-Anglia School of Flying by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007


CARDIFF ACADEMY OF AVIATION
Read more about Cardiff Academy of Aviation by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007

 

CHILTERN AIRSPORTS
Read more about Chiltern Airsports by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music:Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007


FIRECREST AVIATION
Read more about Firecrest Aviation by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music:Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007

WYCOMBE AIR CENTRE



Read more about Wycombe Air Centre by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music:Courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007



NSF SIBSON



Read more about NSF Sibson by clicking here.

Filmed and Edited:
Helen Rowlands-Beers

Music: © The Drafts




THE SPEED KING - MD500E
June 06


See the world's fastest single-engined helicopter as Dennis Kenyon takes on the Thames.

Click on the picture to view.

Read more


Filmed and edited by Steve Makin
Music: The Drafts



ULTIMATE HUSKY A1-B-200
July 06



Watch the short takeoff and landing capabilities of the Husky, quite literally the 'go anywhere' aircraft.

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Filmed and edited by Steve Makin.
Music courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007


SENSATIONAL SUKHOI Su-29
April 2006


LOOP shows appreciation to the ultimate sports aircraft. Click below to see LOOP's aero expert Alan Cassidy put this astonishing performer through its paces.


Read more: Sukhoi Su-29
                                              
Filmed and Edited by Bernie Totten: www.jibshot.co.uk
Music: © The Drafts


HEAVYWEIGHT LIGHTWEIGHTS
March 06



LOOPTV went microlight mad in March with the latest review of the Jabiru Calypso UL-D, Evektor Eurostar EV-97 and the Ikarus C42 FB100.

Jabiru Calypso UL-D
The Jabiru Calypso is the latest factory-built microlight in the UK, click below to see it in action.
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Ikarus C42 FB100
Small but perfectly formed and an amazing performer to boot.
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 Evektor Eurostar EV-97
Is this aircraft really a microlight? Just!
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Filmed and edited by Bernie Totten www.jibshot.co.uk
Music by The Drafts


DIESEL DUEL
Jan 06


The journey started on a rather damp and miserable December morning at Rochester Airport, with no sign of the Robin DR400…
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Eventually, the low cloud broke for long enough for Nick Heard to put the Diamond DA40 TDI through its paces.
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A few days later, we reconvened at LOOP’s local airfield, Cambridge where Nick took to the skies in the Robin DR400 to complete the second part of the Diesel Duel.
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Some things just aren’t meant to happen and we never made it to Le Touquet but we did get to fly these two fantastic diesel aircraft and get a taste of their potential. Over to Nick for the verdict…
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With thanks to Diamond Aircraft UK, Bob Cole Aviation, Rochester Airfield, Millen Aviation Services, Cambridge Aero Club and Hils & Trev at MASF.
Filmed and Edited by Bernie Totten www.jibshot.co.uk

Music courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007 

YAK FEST
Dec 06


Power, noise and action, LOOP TV take on the might Yaks, staring the Yak 11, Yak52 and Yak 18T. Click below for our Yak crazy movies.

Yak 11
Angie Soper has a YAK 11 and we are extremely jealous. So will you be after watching this LOOP TV clip.
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Read more: Yak 11

Yak 18T
Find out about the Yak 18T and fall in love with this glorious aircraft. Warning! Watching this LOOP TV clip will seriously harm your chances of wanting any other aircraft!
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Read more: Yak 18T

Yak 50
Mark Jefferies talks about the wonderful Yak 50 and put it through its paces for LOOP TV.
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Yak Fest!
Check out the latest LOOP TV clip of  a YAK flight test. We love ‘em and hope you will too after seeing this!
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Filmed and Edited by Bernie Totten.
Music courtesy of Red Lightnin' 2007

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YAKOVLEVS DISPLAY TEAM
May 06


Have we got a treat for you this month on LOOPTV as we give you a special showing of the fantastic Yakovlevs Display Team in action.

LOOP is now an official sponsor of the team, so watch this space for exclusive Yakovlevs news and highlights.
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Read more: Yakovlevs Display Team



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