Light Aircraft Association

Thanks Nigel it seems to be up and running and booked in, not seen the email it says about but waiting! Cheers Martin

Anyone know when the booking will open for slot times? Cheers Martin

Just wondering how the Feb mag is progressing with in house team and when it will be out, still no sign of arrival in rural Wiltshire!

Well Brian as as LAA member and Annex 2 owner I am surprised . I have received nothing at all from the CAA on this subject so clearly not part of their audience. when it changed for EASA aircraft there was comment that EASA could not force change to those aircraft whose type certificate managed by a...

Have you checked the carb heat for correct operation , holding closed, or maybe the flap is moving on the shaft.

I am pretty disappointed that after many years of Young Eagles and Scout camps with my CAA C of A 4 seat aircraft that I will no longer be able to attend. Indeed there have been several times when helping the disabled that carrying the helper has been necessary, thereby using the extra seat. There i...

Hi Dave yes I was there in my Stinson from about 11 am until 1300 then home to watch the rugby(,no comment on ow that was!). Lovely flight home with Tornado steaming the other way down from Warminster adding to the fun. catch you next time. Cheers Martin

Anyone seen a copy for Feb? Cheers Martin

Such great fun when I was learning first skills back in early 70's with Kemps aviation and the infamous Anson's( 19 or were they 21?) from Thruxton being lookout as pilot just followed the compass( head down) and instructions from the back!! doing OS Maps Never understood the rotation at set speed t...

Today advised that CAA/ EASA have introduced fixed life hours/years of say 3000hrs or 6 years for metal props , wood and composite seem to be excluded. Anyone else heard of this and a route to the full info. Thanks Martin

Brian took advice and LAA office sent me mag , delivered next day great service. Surprised today that posty delivered the first all wrapped and correctly addressed. Happy Flying(and reading) Martin

still waiting for mine maybe I will get it with october copy!!!

I did get a nice letter back not just confirming my Insurance but also that I had sufficient cover in terms of some non recognisable measure. Must admit could not see any value to the request when they could just check ramp like the FAA

Rod I think it comes from personal interpretation of CAP 428, Safety Standards at Unlicensed Aerodromes ,which covers many things including fire cover. I agree it could affect many strips including where I am based with 18 a/c. Thats why I asked if others had been given similar suggestion. Martin

I have had suggestion that if you expect more than 10 a/c to visit an unlicensed strip then you should upgrade from normal hand units near hangar to mobile unit with trained operators. This clearly would make many of our fly ins for small groups very much more expensive and difficult to arrangeand p...