Light Aircraft Association

Hello Ian, can I take up your offer for a digital copy as I have been unable to get a hard copy.
Thanks. Ken

Hello, I have recently checked and it seems I joined the PFA in February 76, and it crossed my mind it would be great to get a copy of the magazine for that time
Can anyone help please. Thanks. Ken

A friend of mine who builds new bodies for vintage cars in Ash and Aluminium also builds specials as his hobby using old aero engines. His latest creation is a racer using a Curtis OX-5 which looks fantastic. His next project is a replica of one of the French Aero cars which used an aero engine with...

Thanks Tony , I will have a look on their site. I have checked on the Aircraft Spruce catalogue and the closest seems to be 2.5" which doesn't quite fit as the brackets cable guides etc are all made for the 2.4" pulley.

I am looking for 4 off the old spec British pulleys PN AS103 for the Comet project. They are listed in the LAS catalogue but they don't have any. Size is 2.4" diameter with a 3/8" bore. There doesn't seem to be anything else which is close so unless I can find someone with any I will have to get som...

A friend from a small museum group has asked if I can help find them a Cirrus engine to go in the Miles Messenger they are restoring. This is to static only so the engine can be U/S or incomplete . Does anyone have any ideas or leads please.Thanks.Ken

from the picture I sent John , he says it looks like a Bendix harness for a Continental engine with the ends for the Bendix mags .
Thanks John.

Hi John,
Sorry have only just looked and picked this up and didn't get a notification about the PM. have sent you an email with the pic.
Ken

I am not sure if this has been discussed before but here goes. the latest LAA mag has arrived and it struck me that with all the talk in the media about plastics that perhaps it would be better if it came in a paper envelope. No doubt it will be pointed out that its cheaper in plastic, but in with t...

A friend has asked me to try and sell a new ignition harness he has in return for a donation towards the Comet project. Its a full harness with 8 leads mag fittings plug caps etc and is new with a serviceable tag, albeit out of date. Its part number 10-721015-2 which I think is lycoming 0320/0360. I...

Great news.. LAS have offered to send me the 4 bolts I need FOC to help the project, so you can stop rummaging through your spares box's.
I am however still looking for some of the larger de Havilland type turnbuckles as used inside the Tiger Moth wings if anyone has any I need 6.

Can anyone help with some countersunk bolts I need to put a fitting in the control box on my DH88 Comet project. I can buy them from LAS and they are only 14p each but they want minimum order of 20 which seems silly as o0thers will never get used. So what I need is 4 off countersunk bolts 10/32 or 3...

the drill has now been sold .

Is anyone interested in a large bench mounted pillar drill. Its a Clarke CDP301B which I have had for a few years but is now surplus to requirements. Its 12 speed with a 16mm chuck and in excellent condition. Asking price is £96 (current price is £240) Its £96 as that's what I need to pay to have on...

Can anyone recommend a good instrument repairer please. I am working on the panel on Comet RCSR and have a number of original instruments from the 30's which need checking and overhauling. I have tried to contact Bruce Irvine who used to do them but think he has stopped now. Any suggestions please w...