Light Aircraft Association

Sorry that I haven't responded before but was at the Flying Show on the LAA/YES stand from Friday. I did hear at the show that changes might be considered by the powers to be. So if you all like to put forward sound arguments as to why the proposed rules should be more encompassing, then please do s...

We (Devon) had a committee mtg last night where our NC rep reported on last Saturday's NC mtg. One of the topics reported was the re-introduction of TPPF organised by LAA Struts. If I heard correctly, the basic rules are:- Pilots must have 20 hours on type, 3 in last 90 days, 3 landings on type in l...

Yep, let's call it a resounding success. From a a Youth and Education (YES) point of view it was the best Rally ever. More interest shown than ever before in what can/will be the future membership of the LAA. Two new Youth Build a Plane projects announced for 2013. £500 cheque presented to YES by AO...

Tom, Sorry if my lack of computer savvy shows in not being able to separate Dave's message. The word "End" was meant to show the end of his text, not "The End" (of the problem). And I wasn't blaming you; it was Brian Hope's quote. I'm all for finding a solution, after all I've put 25 good years into...

Hang on a minute. This isn’t just about YES or flying YA's. This is about ANY 3rd party flying at LAA organised events and that includes events organised by Struts. The Board have put a ban on ANY 3rd party flying. YA and YES are being mentioned so much, erroneously, that you guys are beginning to b...

Nigel, with respect this matter is not just about flying youngsters, YAs or Scouts. This is about the present ban on all third party flying at an LAA (could be Strut) event. The reason for that ban, introduced at the meeting on the 26th Feb and then extended at the Board mtg on 24th March, was given...

I have been slightly involved in this latest episode of the LAA's troubled journey having attended the 28th Feb mtg and had direct communication with Peter H, Roger H and Nick Long (who offered to investigate the matter and report back to the Board, which he has done.) Rather than rewrite all my tho...

That's probably the problem Brian, I have stuck to the facts. It's just that I have extended them to encompass the very great possibility that Strut flying events as we know them will disappear if the Board and LAA members can't find a solution to the insurance problem. As one member was heard to sa...

Ron, I don't think that there will be any Strut based flying events this year or the future if you read into and understand the full implications of the announcement - 1st Mar: Insurance and Liability Review - regarding 3rd part passenger flying, top of the LAA website front page. If the board decid...

I think Brian means the wall planner for 2012. I know HQ are busy but so are it's members in the main, so a wall planner that arrives at the beginning of December is usefull, a wall planner that doesnt arrive until mid February in some cases is next to useless. If I were an advertiser I'd be asking ...

I believe there is a Rans S6 for sale at Dunks. PM me for details.
Regards, Jim.

Thanks John for this expose on such a retrograde proposal relating to private flying.
Forwarded on to our members for action, this very moment.
Rgds,
Jim.

Guys, You are going off subject. This topic is headed Double Standards...... I really do think you are missing the point about the LAA's contingency insurance. Whilst the carriage of youngsters is an important item, the main protection for all members is that back up insurance is in place, whatever ...

We used Onrisk during the build stage of the Youth Build a Plane 2 project. They continue to be our insurers, at very competative rates, now that we are flying.
Regards,
Jim.

See http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?c ... il&id=3847
for latest.
Regards, Jim.