Light Aircraft Association

Here until end of September to provide smooth tranistion for new CEO.

Regards
Peter

Points above noted. Many thanks.
Pete Harvey.

There are a number of gliders fitted with hand rudder controls (the rudder is actively used in a glider, so they are very effective). I believe Shennington near Banbury has(had) an instructor teaching in one. The one I flew used left hand for rudder, which appears to be the norm. These are certified...

Sorry about your magazine Will. Looks like a few pages were dropped at the printer. So far, we've heard of less than 10 from 8000 and all south of London postcodes - a cluster.
Sheila has sent out extra copies 1st class.

Pete Harvey

FYI, the following has just been added to the LAA website and is in process of circuating as a press release. Regards Peter Harvey, LAA CEO 'The LAA has been informed that our magazine publisher, Loop Publishing(UK) Ltd has entered into Creditors Voluntary Liquidation. After detailed consideration, ...

The LAA website has just announced the dates for the LAA Rally 2011 will be September 2nd, 3rd and 4th, following the well received format of this year's event. Venue, once again at Sywell, Northampton. Planning is already advancing and whilst the format will be similar, we'll improve a few features...

Hi Ian
The BGA are paid to support the NPPL SLMG and would be the people to direct your question to. I suggest you call the Leicester office.

www.nppl.uk.com has plenty of info too.

Pete Harvey

Please refer to the LAA website and new item about flying factory built Permit aircraft in France. There has been a very recent clarification from the French authorities confirming LAA amateur built Permit aircraft can fly without further permission. However, factory built Permit aircraft currently ...

There has been plenty of work in the background on assisting the French authorities to recognise the UK's NPPL (SSEA) for flying in France. It would appear a solution is near. The link on the LAA website explains the latest position. http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/NPPL-france.html It's no...

Latest LAA happenings within the CEO blog at: http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co. ... log_2.html

Pete Harvey
CEO LAA

We're happy to announce that the LAA Rally 2010 proposal has been given full support by the LAA executive. The LAA Sywell Rally 2010 - 3rd, 4th, 5th September 2010. Please see the press release at: http://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/Rally%202010/rally_01.html There will be further bulletins o...

The LAA website and November's Light Aviation magazine have notice of the restructured LAA AGM next February 13th 2010, at Turweston (technically, it's notice of the company AGM, the Association will not exist by then). There will be a member's forum immediately before the AGM commencing at 10.00am,...

Hi Gary I'm still finishing my third house. What's the reason you're searching for water? - Precaution to avoid a source (well, etc). Need it for drinking? Need it for heating? If you're new building, using a water source connected to a heat exchanger to underfloor heating is a very efficient means ...

As a tester / taster, there's a 'CEO blog' accessible from the LAA website homepage. If it proves useful to everyone, I'll try and update it on a regular basis. Since much of it represents work in progress, please don't expect final policy decisions. It should however, provide a better background to...

Good point Martin.

The EGM is this Saturday 26th September 2009.

You'll note Brian posted at 5.45am - a time when he often does his voluntary work for the Association, before going to work. Hopefully we can all forgive him being a digit short at that hour (so to speak).
Pete Harvey