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by C Rule
Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:58 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Farnborough Airspace
Replies: 8
Views: 4895

Re: Farnborough Airspace

A quick update on where things stand. Having received the final documents for its proposed application for a Judicial Review of the CAA decision on the TAG ACP from the Airspace Team on Monday, the Committee of Management met Tuesday morning and approved filing our application with the Court. The Ai...
by C Rule
Thu Sep 20, 2018 12:48 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Farnborough Airspace
Replies: 8
Views: 4895

Farnborough Airspace

As many of you know, the CAA decided to introduce new controlled airspace near our airfield. Lasham Over the past five years, we, in partnership with the British Gliding Association and the General Aviation Alliance, engaged with the CAA in meetings and in writing to explain the problems with the ch...
by C Rule
Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Jodel short strip capability
Replies: 10
Views: 6258

Re: Jodel short strip capability

How about a Super Stol
or a Groppo Trail
by C Rule
Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:27 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Exeter Class D ACP - Rejected by CAA
Replies: 1
Views: 1507

Re: Exeter Class D ACP - Rejected by CAA

It would be nice to think they would do the same with the Farnborough. Brize Norton and Oxford. ACPs as well
by C Rule
Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Brize and Oxford ACP
Replies: 9
Views: 5194

Re: Brize and Oxford ACP

Press release from APPG on GA The APPG led by Grant Shapps MP has responed to the RAF Brize Norton and Oxford airspace changes consultation ALL-PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP BRANDS BRIZE AND OXFORD AIRSPACE PROPOSALS ‘UNSAFE’ The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on General Aviation has voiced signif...
by C Rule
Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Brize and Oxford ACP
Replies: 9
Views: 5194

Re: Brize and Oxford ACP

I thought i would bring this back to the top. With just a few days to go please don't miss out on a chance to have your say about Brize Norton and Oxford attempt to grab a block of airspace which along with Farnborough's up coming grab with change the face of light aviation in the south of England. ...
by C Rule
Wed Mar 14, 2018 8:36 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Brize and Oxford ACP
Replies: 9
Views: 5194

Re: Brize and Oxford ACP

Below is the content of an email sent to the gliding community by the BGA. Although much of the content is gliding specific it does read across into the wider flying community. Please take a moment to read it. This email contains some very important information. Please take a moment to read it and t...
by C Rule
Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Brize and Oxford ACP
Replies: 9
Views: 5194

Brize and Oxford ACP

Below is the content of a email sent to all Members at Lasham Lasham have confirmed that they would be very happy to see members of the LAA community at the meeting. If you are in driving distance why not consider coming? Dear Member, The person who is leading the main team fighting against the Briz...
by C Rule
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: LAA Forum
Replies: 5
Views: 6457

Re: LAA Forum

That sounds like a excellent idea!
by C Rule
Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: LAA Forum
Replies: 5
Views: 6457

LAA Forum

Hi Folks
I was unable to gain access to the LAA forum over the weekend of 23-24 Sept. It appeared the server was down.
Anyone care to comment
Cheers
Colin
by C Rule
Mon Sep 18, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: New 8.33 Radio
Replies: 2
Views: 2695

Re: New 8.33 Radio

John
When i was thinking about a similar problem I spoke to Trig who were very helpful
I the end I ended up using the internal intercom in the Trig 96 which i find very good
Cheers
Colin
by C Rule
Thu Sep 07, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Flarm
Replies: 17
Views: 16286

Re: Flarm

Alan Like you i am quite a fan of Power Flarm I find it enhances look out and enables me to fly avoid profiles when it shows a significant risk. My next job will be to intergrate it with my TT31 transponder to broadcast ADS-b out. That however is going to require quite a bit of work as I need to obt...
by C Rule
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Flarm
Replies: 17
Views: 16286

Re: Flarm

Graham I have mounted a Power Flarm portable on the coming of an RV6. I out put it to Skydemon on a Ipad mini on the panel so get both head up and head down traffic information. I find it works very well. Checking on the Flarm website and using the range analysis tool I find the polar diagram of the...
by C Rule
Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: FAI European Gliding Champs
Replies: 0
Views: 1767

FAI European Gliding Champs

Hi Folks The 2017 FAI European Gliding Championships are being run at Lasham (EGHL) from 10.08.17 until 26.08.17. There will be a couple of NOTAMs published to cover this. If you would like to know the areas where the gliders are likely to congregate en-route you can see them on the following websit...
by C Rule
Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Is installing a CO detector a mod?
Replies: 7
Views: 6513

Re: Is installing a CO detector a mod?

I agree with Tony
We use a similar device velcroed to a bulkhead . It appears to work well but does need some vibration damping for the mount as the first one failed after 3 years use. Still at £15 it still very cost effective.
Colin