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by Velar
Thu Jul 24, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Autopilot choices
Replies: 4
Views: 6807

Re: Autopilot choices

It's a Zenair CH701. I've flown 2 others, each of which can't keep a heading for anything more than 3 seconds hands-off. On long journeys it's fatiguing; a threat which autopilots manage. Every other aircraft I fly has an autopilot but I have no experience of microlight category options.

The ...
by Velar
Fri Dec 20, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Autopilot choices
Replies: 4
Views: 6807

Autopilot choices

What autopilot systems are accepted by the LAA these days? I’ve a 450kg 3 axis microlight that is terribly unstable in roll and an utter pig to keep on a fixed heading for any duration.
by Velar
Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: PTL/1 and changing a propellor
Replies: 1
Views: 2110

PTL/1 and changing a propellor

I'm curious to know why my aircraft type (Zenair CH701) doesn't appear on the PTL/1 list at all, yet there are many examples of it under the TL 3.17 List of Prototype Mods. I'm trying to change my prop to one that's already in existing operation with other owners under TL 3.17. However, I need to go ...
by Velar
Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:42 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: MOGAS availability in Scotland?
Replies: 2
Views: 4495

MOGAS availability in Scotland?

Hi everyone

I’m looking to make note of where I can readily drop in and buy MOGAS at airfields in Scotland.

Can anyone share their experience?

Thanks