A further update has been posted today.

Graham

It was hoped that the Ops NPA from EASA would have been out earlier so there could have been some joined up thinking rather than a repeat. Unfortunately the NPA has been delayed until June so the CAA decided to reissue the exemption as it was.

Graham

And if our current work with the CAA works they won't be.

Graham

All
The CAA have reissued the ELT exemption for a further year.

Civil Aviation Authority
Article 19(2)(c) and Schedule 4 of The Air Navigation Order 2005 for the Carriage
of Emergency Locator Transmitters in Non-public Transport Aircraft
1) The Civil Aviation Authority, in exercise of its powers ...

Everyone

For information


MANUAL OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES Part 2 ATS/O/SI 02/08
ATCSI: 02/08 Hazard Analysis Number: 13008
ATC TECHNICAL COMMITTEE APPROVAL:
Name: Mick Cool
Sig:
COVENTRY 14 April 2008
ATC/O/SI 02/08
COVENTRY ATS FREQUENCY CHANGES
1. General
1.1 In order to provide increased ...

The following joint press release has been issued this afternoon and has been posted on the LAA and BMAA websites. Further information will be published in the next edition of both Associations magazines.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BRITISH MICROLIGHT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION AND LIGHT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION ...

A full resume and notice will be in the next LAA magazine. Unfortunately Peter did not commit formally until after the press date of the current magazine otherwise it would have been there.

Graham

Members
For those members who are unable to attend the LAA Mode S consultation briefing at Turweston on 15th March, further presentations have been organised. The venues are all gliding clubs and the BGA have invited anybody to attend.
Details are:-

Turweston - 1030 Saturday 15 March
Portmoak ...

The hosts of our old BB and shop were hacked in to last week. We have got the shop up and running again today and we now wait for the old BB to be available again.

Graham

Gents
Brian and I are getting as fed up as you with the situation. We are looking at other options at the moment.

Graham

The host of our shop site has been hacked and it has taken us since last Thursday to get the problem resolved. Everything should be working fine now.

Graham

You could of course buy it from your Association, the LAA! They are a stock item but don't forget Dave will also be able to locate any book for you that we don't keep in stock.

Graham

Below is the press release sent out today. If any member wishes to discuss this then please give me a ring.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EX-BMAA CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER JON VINER JOINS UK LIGHT AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION

The UK Light Aircraft Association ( LAA ) is pleased to announce that Jon Viner ...

We have agreed with the CAA to host one of their Mode S 2nd Consultation Roadshows at Turweston on 15th March starting at 10.30. It is open to anyone, not just LAA members, so please spread the word.

Graham

Full information will be posted on our website and in the next magazine. You will see from John Brady's " sticky " post that we are still waiting for a few differences in the consultation to be cleared up by DAP.

Graham