Light Aircraft Association

Thanks for the helpful replies, the link to the HSE website was really useful.

After considering all the responses, I've decided that storing the empty container in my boot will be the safest option.

I agree that storing any quantity of petroleum in the flat or car isn't ideal, but its impossible to store an empty container. There's still going to be residual fuel vapours in the container, and a small amount of liquid petroleum at the bottom (approx. 1 Litre or less) which is impossible to pump ...

I've moved home, and this time I've also changed aerodromes. I've finally had a decent break in the weather to fly from Lincs. to Beds. but my new aerodrome has different rules on storing MOGAS (ie: its not permitted). So I need some common-sense advice to identify a safe (and ideally, legal) way of...

My guess was right, and they were British Association threads! I bought a 'lucky-dip' pack of BA machine screws from Namrick, and tried them via hand-tightening only. The screws just went in without any effort. Just to check, I also tried some metric screws, but it started to lock about one or two t...

I'm trying to look at this from two viewpoints. Flyer is a GA magazine, and PPRuNe is an aircrew and engineer's forum. The LAA is a regulating body for PtF aircraft, and a lobbyist on behalf of aviation. Thus, the LAA are more politically active than Flyer and PPRuNe; so it should seem logical and g...

I've noticed that a couple of screws and bolts are missing from my aircraft (two bolts securing the lower cowling, and three screws securing inspection panels underneath the wing). Unfortunately, the aircraft builder didn't make a note of what size or thread the missing bolts/screws actually are. I ...

My burning question regarding LAA coaches relates to aircraft hire. The LAA coaching scheme tends to group aircraft into four broad categories. An Evans VP.2 or a Druine D.2 Turbi will probably have similar handling characteristics to a Taylor JT.1 Monoplane; can the same be said of a Cessna 120? If...

I'd agree with that. It wasn't any advice that was offered to me, actually, but I'd agree that its sensible. What would make things easier on that front is if the LAA could produce a definitive list of similar two-seaters appropriate for training onto single-seat aircraft, or if the LAA could make a...

It’s nearly been two years since I've bought my aircraft, and I thought it might be worth sharing a few of my experiences and lessons learnt to other young or new buyers. To begin with, I decided to go the LAA route with Permit-to-Fly aircraft; and I bought a Taylor Monoplane (single-seat, conventio...