Light Aircraft Association

I have recently fitted an ICOM IC-A220 radio (8.33kHz capable) and have been having some troubles with the squelch control. When auto squelch is selected I regularly get continuous background noise for minutes at a time with periodic relief when somebody actually transmits. Sometimes the radio auto ...

I dont know the thread but it will almost definately be American. If you need a tap to recut the thread try www.tracytools.co.uk in Devon (01803 326430). They have taps and dies for threads you have never even heard of, they are quick and cheap too. I cant advocate you do this but if its a non struc...

I have a Souix air drill supplied by Avery, its built an RV9 and been manhandled on 26 LAA metalwork courses. Expensive...yes...the best you can buy...probably. We also use several £40 air drills from machine mart / screw fix on the courses for comparison (and they really are heavy and second rate)....