Light Aircraft Association

FABRIC COVERING SKILL SHARING. John is covering his plane soon if anyone is interested he will prepare for;- A ‘Fabric Covering skills’ sharing Workshop / Lesson for invited members & other guests. Learn How to;- Cover Air Frame, Glue Fabric to structure, Shrink fit Fabric, do Rib Stitching, apply F...

Sunday 18th august 2019 gathering is cancelled.
on again in Sept.

Next Gathering confirmed for Sunday 15th July 2018 at Fishburn Airfield From 11.30 to 1.30 ish. Like when the strut started in 1973 our informal Gatherings are now regularly on the Third Sunday of each month around mid-day (unless otherwise advised.) Meeting in the public Aviator café is a bit diffe...

Next Gathering Sunday 17th June 2018 at Fishburn From 11.30 to 1.30 ish. confirmed The Aviator Café is now open so tea, coffee, home made cakes and the traditional bacon buttie. mine was scrumptious last week. they also sell posher food too!! Dave has waived landing fees for people spending £10 in c...

Next informal Gathering Sunday 20th May 2018 at Fishburn from 11.30 to 1.30 ish confirmed The Aviator Café is now open with a limited menu to start with, so tea, coffee, home made cakes and food should be available. Last week sold out quite quickly as word spread so best get there early. We can adjo...

Next Gathering Sunday 15th April 2018 at Fishburn from 11.30 to 14.00. ish Current Traditional basic facilities of tea and coffee available to pilots & guests. Warming up for summer now, time to get the strut flying again into its real 45th year! Offers of ideas & help from past & present members to...

NEStrut informal Gathering Sunday Sept 17th at Fishburnis confirmed. However, The new proprietors of the Aviator Bistro are not installed yet so basic café facilities prevail. Ie. Tea and coffee, perhaps not Brunch but Famous Bacon Butties may be back so could have a Munch at Morgans Field as it use...

YEARBY WIND TURBINE THREAT TO FLYING SAFELY Public Objections to the proposed wind farm effecting flight circuits of Yearby Airstrip to be in Before 3rd April. View circuit proximity at -; https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/groups/267458723362792/ Objection to Wind turbines ref. R/2014/0074/FFM...

Hi NEStruters, John is covering his plane soon if anyone is interested he will prepare for;- A ‘Fabric Covering skills’ sharing Workshop / Lesson for invited members & other guests. At Johns place near Fishburn, Starts at 12 noon. Finishes about 4pm. Scheduled for Sunday 14th April subject to Fabric...

PROPELLOR MAKING Skill Sharing Session Presented by John Rogerson Was a huge success & the Bar-B-Q with Best Bisson & Venison Burgers & ‘all trimmings’ prepared by Judy was a superb spread enjoyed by everyone. An added bonus for participants was a chance to explore John’s almost completed Spitfire. ...

Strut Gathering at Eshott, for the 2012 Great North Fly In organised by Northern Aviators, was well attended. An excellent day out. Loads of LAA Today magazines were distributed from the NE Struts info display. Many thanks to John Gregson for helping and providing the expertise needed for the inform...

Hi strutters, Sunday 23rd Sept at 2pm near Fishburn. A “How to Make Your Own Wooden Propeller” info/skill sharing lesson & a Bar-B-Q for September meeting requires places to be booked by Tuesday 11th September. John is making Propeller for the Vagabond and will prepare as a info/skill sharing lesson...

Information on the vapourtrails East of Scotland fly-in has been re scheduled for Sat August 18th and Sunday 19th. Camping available and a BBQ on the Saturday night. Info at www.eos-strut.org.uk or telephone 0778 946 0837 on the day. Aug 18th 3pm BB Memorial Flight & 19th 3pm Red Arrows at Whitby ht...

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