Light Aircraft Association

An alternative is to use NDT testing (ultrasonic testing); that is how I get my struts tested. Although I have never used a Maule fabric tester I believe you end up messing up the paint surface. Getting the struts X-rayed will give the trained eye some indication of any likely internal corrosion, bu...

I don't have the fine detail (you can Google for it) but believe the recent problems with Funkwerk transponders was more to do with satisfactory interoperability. Under certain conditions, in a mixed mode transponder environment, the Mode S data wasn't being transmitted as per specification. This wa...

Regarding categories of membership I like the idea one, basic, membership but with "bolt-on" options. A bit like AA or RAC membership. Everyone who is or joins becomes a "standard" member. The get the excellent magazine and normal voting rights. Perhaps the first category of "bolt-option" could be: ...

Although I am not involved in UAVs in any way I do read the most popular national and international aviation "trade" magazines which frequently contain articles about UAV developments. You can be sure that UAVs ARE coming. It isn't a case of "if" but "when". Sure, there is still lots of work to be d...

From the latest Flight International: "Virtual UK UAV airspace integration testing success A three-day virtual unmanned air vehicle exercise that saw aircraft successfully avoided in the synthetic airspace environment has been completed for the UK Autonomous Systems Technology Related Airborne Evalu...

I phoned OFCOM yesterday and they didn't seem to have a clue what I was referring to. I was passed from department to department and they then promised to phone me back. Still waiting.....
Tony Nowak

Any members e-mail off their comments to OFCOM but can't see them in the lists of consultation responses? I can't see mine and never got an acknowledgement of my e-mail. Seems strange that OFCOM doesn't have a general contact e-mail address (as far as I can tell). Suppose I will have to use old fash...

An interesting article in the latest Flight International: Quote " Air traffic control surveillance using automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast as a sole means has been approved by EASA." Goes on to mention that only a small fleet of "pioneer airlines" is suitably equipped to benefit from thi...

I am sure others will tell me if I am wrong, but isn't this all to do with the declared value written on the customs form? As your repaired unit is now "second hand" surely its value is well below the new price? Can't the repair company/manufacturer simply mark the form "Warranty repair" and give a ...

Come on everyone – let’s get this into perspective: 1. The LAA isn’t restricting freedom of speech 2. You can continue to post what you wish within the normally accepted bounds of what is considered to be appropriate, not misleading or potentially libellous and not to bring the LAA into disrepute. 3...

I can help you with the coax cable and possibly connectors if you are stuck.

Tony nowak

Unless the cable is marked you cannot tell. So many coax cables look near identical but their characteristics are so different.
Tony Nowak

Info from an aviator in South Africa: Cape Town – London – Cape Town Maximum weight: 1000kg Time to beat: 4 days 10 hours 16 min. Aircraft: Osprey GP 4 ‘Homebuilt’ FEBRUARY 1939 03:35am: Gravesend Airfield (south east of London, UK) on the 5th February 1939, Alex Henshaw opened the throttle of his h...

As you know your radio well, and the fact you say reception was loud and clear at all times, it is unlikely to be an antenna problem. It would be worth trying to call again the frequency you had problems with - that will give you an idea as to whether the problem is frequency dependent. It is possib...

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