Light Aircraft Association

I dont own an aeroplane but look forward to every issue especially the engineering topics. As a retired engineer I have more interest in that than anything else. To have a fulfilling life I think you should attempt something new every year you are around. To Bill I feel sympathy for you a family mem...

If you are having trouble bleeding brakes one solution would be to obtain a Gunson Eezi bleed kit. In years gone by I had a motorcar which was very difficult to bleed This kit consists of a a bottle holding brake fluid which screws on top of your normal fluid container. It is then connected to an in...

The forerunner of Auster was the Taylorcraft which I think only has a 65 or 85HP O200. i've just been reading some old articles on the type but they seem interesting

Well said Welshman absolutely so. I guess if it was one of us mere mortals we would be inside PDQ. In my local paper today a Speeding Policeman doing 94 mph who killed a teenage girl was subsequently jailed for 3 years, he is being given the freedom to '' be with his family at Christmas'' The family...

I've just received email from CAA saying Mode A/C will be switched off at end of 2011. I thought we would be able to continue using mode A/C if already fitted or did I miss something. Perhaps CAA did not hear of the difficulties at Schipol

Hi Folks, I dont know whether it is the same person but on Afors there seem to be a number of visitors who seem trying to queer the pitch so to speak to stop people selling, not just on the Moni. Someone trying to sell a Shadow had the same sort of treatment, the person asking the cryptic questions ...

I was an electrical engineer all my working life but was also a keen diyer on motors for many years. I've just been having a quick scan of that document and I found some stuff interesting. I know it is not necessary to undertstand machines to operate them but I believe it helps to have an appreciati...

On this partuclar topic I know that is best for any aircraft to be hangared but can an aircraft with wooden airframe and cloth covering be left out with just covers fitted, is it feasable? A pal and I keep looking at jodels but without hangarage are put off by the thought of major bills because of o...

I have received an email from ATS manager Tony Rowlands asking for help in publicizing Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green are holding a Cessna Fly-In on Sunday 23 August 2009. Landing fees for any Cessna Single will be halved at just £5. Patriot Aviation are bring along three of their lates models for st...

There is an advert on the AFORS website for something called eezicam
to protect hangars and barns either singly or as multiples.
The chap advertising operates out of Otherton I believe
I guess if strips have to increase security this could be one way to go.

I feel very sad about this item as a couple of weeks ago I helped out at the Defford fly in. The chaps there are a grand bunch and raised some serious funds for the MAF and Air Ambulance charities.
Everyone there worked so hard
My heart goes out to them, I just hope the low lifes get caught.

Thanks for the gen folks,

regards Mike

There is to be a fly-in at Defford on 20/06/09 1100-1800
www.defford-croftfarm.co.uk for further details

Funds raised to be split between Mission Aviation Fellowship and the local Air Ambulance

Please can anyone tell me the TBO of a Midwest rotary power unit and the likely fuel burn .
Many thanks,
Mike

How difficult is it to convert a microlight version to GA of a Rans S6.
Is it feasable