Light Aircraft Association

Can anyone point me toward the following information on the LAA website: 1. Guidance on requirements for fitting and wiring of a facet 12v fuel pump 2. Acceptable /non acceptable locations for fitting a gascolator (Aircraft is a Rans S6 tail dragger with a single fuselage fuel tank immediately behin...

trevor, Robs example illustrates how SkyDemon meets his needs. However, it also meets yours in the same way that I've used it: £179 will get you the complete SD planning and navigational software for 12 months. Planning, NOTAMS, weather and navigation. Charts for UK, Europe and beyond and always up ...

As luck would have it, I've acquired a nice s/h Lodge prop. The prop came off a Murphy Maverick microlight. Andy draper suggested having a word with the CAA about issuing a noise certificate without a noise test. There is already an approved Lodge prop for the Rans S6, of very similar spec and the c...

Clive, Thanks for the reply, that explains why I was struggling to find anything.
Hercules look excellent, but I'm putting it on my rans S6 microlight and would have the additional burden of a noise test (£400).
So, it looks like it will be the GT prop for me.

Can anyone point me in the direction of online info about Lodge props?

I would ask paul Sistern www.partsforaircraft.co.uk
He is the UK agent, I believe, and very helpful. I'm sure he could help find examples for you.

No Chris, youi're out of date old chap. the ZIL is consigned to history and times have moved on from the Cold war. But if you're quick, you might spot the black Omega

Here goes, my tuppence worth; 1. Dead forums don't need a great deal of moderation ;-) 2. Flyer forum proves that anonymity can work as I socialise with one of the mods from there and have an understandinmg of how effective they are. There is lots of banter, but decorum reigns. 3. I have a rans S6 m...

John, thanks for explaining it to us mere mortals :-) I think it would be a real safety improvement if we can have a higher, common TA. There is real potential for unwittingly infringing at times, perhaps more so when you don't have the luxury of a second altimeter. To me, the biggest question revol...

The results speak for themselves. The BMAA forum is full of reports indicating a surge of interest in microlighting, including increased hits to various websites and bookings for trial lessons. Putting the obvious journalistic licence to one side, I enjoyed it and was reminded of the grass roots fun...

Absolutely delighted to see Chipmunks, Bulldogs and others join the fold.
A victory for common sense and, maybe, a precedent that the LAA might be able to exploit ?

I'm wondering if it will all make sense when we get our February LAA mag.

With pre-sewn skins you should only need minimal use of the heat gun, purely for finishing. I agree that there is a risk, but the same would apply to an inaccurately calibrated iron. Good point about ribs, not an issue for the likes of me as the pre-sewn wing skins on the Rans S6 have pockets sewn i...

Interesting Jim, it is certainly common practice on aircraft with pre-sewn dacron skins. You do have to be careful, but the same applies to use of an iron.

Hi Bill, I have no actual experience of this but my understanding is that it can be shrunk using a hot air gun. Hopefull Bill Scott will see this and add his experience to your question. He did say though that it is best to leave a day or so after fully tightening as it will stretch and allow you t...