Light Aircraft Association

I have always wanted to become a Flying Instructor, now the rules have changed this has become a realistic goal for me. The question I have is can any of the training for the grant of a Flying Instructors rating be done in my own permit aircraft. I have had a look at the ANO but it's not the easiest...

Flying John : I think you have to use EASA type logic to establish the current situation with GY80. Is it Annex II ? If it isn't then EASA had to make alternative arrangements. This was the case for the Beagle Pup. DHSL were TC holder for the Pup, but did not have EASA approvals to administer the TC...

DHSL are to be congratulated for their foresight in recognising that ageing aircraft do not the heavy hand of certification to be operated safely. Rescinding the TC is a bold move by them which I applaud. Is the UK unique in EASA land in having a TRA system that allows some Annex II aircraft to be o...

This is an interesting topic for me. I own a Glos-Airtourer which is an Annex II aircraft with a CofA. The CAA recognises 3 types of Airtourer - Victa Airtourers, AESL Airtourers and Glos-Airtourers, these are all in CAP 747. When Glos-Airtourers were orphaned by the CAA the New Zealand CAA took on ...

Hi, This might not be applicable any more, but the same or similar sounding brake units are used on my Airtourer. The last time I bought some spare parts (friction material) I got them from a company called BTR Aerospace in Australia. They had an address at 836 Mountain Highway Bayswater. Although i...