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by mbarnard
Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Good Deals!
Replies: 21
Views: 42897

Re: Good Deals!

Aldi's Aviation Department will be carrying battery chargers at £15 on Thurs Sept 14th. These are excellent pieces of kit and function just as well as branded items ... I've bought several over the years and have one permanently attached to all my engined items - lawnmowers / motorbikes / aircraft e...
by mbarnard
Wed Sep 13, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Airfield Planning Permission
Replies: 9
Views: 12318

Re: Airfield Planning Permission

The 28 day advice is sound - I have operated a strip on that basis for 13 years now, but have been blessed with the good fortune of no adverse neighbour comment. For the reasons stated by others I'd stay away from obtaining a Certificate of Lawful Use due to the risk of rating. Could you invite your...
by mbarnard
Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:36 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: IMC in LAA?
Replies: 39
Views: 40274

Re: IMC in LAA?

Hi all, Sorry for not spotting this thread until now, but better late than never. Obtaining Night & IFR privileges for certain LAA Permit aircraft has been an active project within LAA for quite some while now and has been under discussion with CAA since 2010. The LAA working group comprises myself,...
by mbarnard
Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Flying into Le Treport LFAE
Replies: 0
Views: 2039

Flying into Le Treport LFAE

Just back from Le Treport LFAE, 28nm south of Le Touquet. If you've never been there I can throughly recommend it. The airport is restricted to based aircraft and those from certain local aerodromes, but a quick call to the French DGAC in the form of the helpful English-speaking Mickael Groussard on...