Light Aircraft Association

Paul, I'd be happier if you deleted that post as it's grotesque.

Steve,

Andy,
... there is no link between Boeing and any member's motion being discussed.

You may wish to qualify this, as the seconder of one motion apparently works for Boeing.

Alan.

(Thought twice and deleted!)

I posted my permit application yesterday afternoon and paid using the on-line shop. At 12:14 today I received my permit by email. I made no 'special request' for a quick turnaround. The permit renewal service is simply excellent and I'd like to express my appreciation to those at the LAA involved in...

The details of the "Transponder Mandatory Zones" will, if I recall correctly, be found in the Dutch AIP - see http://www.ais-netherlands.nl. I flew Lydd to Maastricht, straight across Belgium without landing, in September with no transponder and without any problem. The Lille controller was quick to...

I arrived sometime after 1:30pm and Old Sarum looked little different to any other Sunday with just the odd vintage/classic aircraft there. Sorry to have missed Martin but good to have met others. The flights there and back were excellent. The non-attendance of many from the east was understandable,...

Ron's happy - he's off on hols!

Have a good holiday Ron - where are you off to?

Dear Mr Tickner: I thought my profile was a bit OTT, so I modified it.

Dear Mr Thomas: No problem. I'll give you a ring (if your number has not changed). It must be many years since we last met, and you still havn't flown the FRED?

Happy 2009 to the pair of you.

I'll try for the Little Rissington and possibly the Sackville Farm events. Tibenham is a bit far for me at this time of year.

I heard from dubious sources that the secret Fred XL is currently the only permit aircraft exempted forever from the requirement to carry Mode-S - another great first! Apparently, air traffic controllers report that they are aware of the type being airborne due to display-shudder, rendering Mode-S i...

There is an opportunity to put a case for having non members in a group

What is this opportunity?

I don't recall the rule having such provision.

Everybody who benefits through aircraft operation as a result of the LAA should be a member of the LAA, and I have no time for the financial arguments. The cost of the permit is the same regardless of the number of owners - and the membership cost is the same for all. However this rule should never ...