Light Aircraft Association

Hi Ivan, hope to see you at Parham, only northerlies to look forward to, but October was cracking for thermals...roll on the spring time !!

Will.

Hi Champ(Neil?), my speling is teribable......just as well i can fly, and that's debatable!! The glider market is about depressed as the aircraft market, having trouble finding either at the momment..roll on summer.

Will.

Champ...,Ringmer G.C in east sussex, why ? where you there ? !!

Will.

Just to keep the CEO happy..!!, how may pilots started there flying on gliders? I started (16yrs old) 8/9/84 K7glider, Ringmer GC, Ron Speer instructor, who is also an LAA inspector and flies an RV8, checked out by his then 1984 student...now an LAA/PCS instructor, just started flying sailplanes as ...

My Advice, hire a mini digger, have one man by the stop cock, and dig.....it ain't rocket sicence and you will find your pipe a damn site quicker !!! Say hello to Andy T for me if he is on the island!

Regards Will.

If you missed it here are some details: S/E in OCTOBER GPS Jamming Trials. The MOD has announced a series of GPS jamming trials. The first will be around the Sennybridge training area (D203 in mid-Wales) from 7 to 18 September. There will be another over the sea south of Cornwall on 9/10 September, ...

You could also have a look at the Sonerai 1, look up G-BJBM on G-info for a picture, and google for performance on the VW.

Will.

For those of you feeling brave, there will be a spot landing comp at Popham in the afternoon 26th September, after the LAA/PCS coaching has finished. Small entery fee and a couple of prizes, the theme is flying for fun, but can you nail a landing ? :twisted: Hope to see a few of you there. Will Gree...

Saturday 26th September the LAA PCS will be at Popham for those who would like to have some coaching, be it PFL's, Bi-annual flight check, or just tidying up your take-off's and landings, we can help. Please contact Penny Sharpe, penny.sharpe@laa.uk.com ASAP. You can also enter the spot landing comp...

Well done and thank you to all involved in making the Sywell event a sucess, I had to drive up with the kids from Sussex and stayed locally overnight on Saturday. They enjoyed it, I saw alot of old friends, the little museum was worth a visit too. Hope a similar event goes ahead next year with a few...

Hi, I have just imported an MJ-77 mustang(flying) into the Uk and registered her for the LAA permit to fly, which has approval from the CAA, subject to inspection. I had to get the flight tests done and provided a full set of plans, and most importantly it came with a stress analysis report from the...

Hi, Jon is unable to get to a computer at the momment and will reply with full details shortly on the changes to the AIC.

Will LAA/PCS

Hi Chris, PM me about hangarage in the SE, I may be able to put you in the right direction...no promises though !!

Will.

Just a short note to say that the POPHAM COACHING DAY is the 26th SEPTEMBER, with the 27th as a fall back day if the weather is bad. However if we get loads of pilots I could organise the 2 days with some notice. If you are thinking of attending, please call Penny Sharpe at LAA HQ ASAP. Thanks Will ...

Positive news and not a whinge in sight....at last, well done, and an LAA incentive too. More places to fly in a permit to fly aircraft...I hope to have another soon !!

Will.