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by John Dean
Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:47 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Flight2Hope film
Replies: 3
Views: 3343

Re: Flight2Hope film

Just watched it, what a brilliant film. Many thanks Brian for drawing our attention to it.
by John Dean
Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:00 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: National Licensing and Medical Exemptions expire on Wednesday 8 April 2020
Replies: 15
Views: 16139

Re: National Licensing and Medical Exemptions expire on Wednesday 8 April 2020

Chris Martyr wrote:
Mon Mar 02, 2020 8:39 am
They’re probably LAA’s most effective sales ambassador.... :lol:
Indeed they are.

Personally, I find it difficult to comprehend that a UK licenced pilot can be prevented from flying a UK registered aeroplane within UK airspace.

And yes, I know all the legal and political arguments.
by John Dean
Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Heads up, Article on Feb 20 mag on ANR headsets
Replies: 4
Views: 2275

Re: Heads up, Article on Feb 20 mag on ANR headsets

Having found my hearing deteriorating (possibly due to a noisy Continental engine!) I found this article very interesting in its technical explanation of headsets and their attenuation. However, one thing which did not seem to be mentioned was that of how comfortable a particular headset is to wear ...
by John Dean
Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: Electronic Conspicuity
Topic: Share the Air, Sense all others, be seen by all others.
Replies: 1
Views: 3370

Re: Share the Air, Sense all others, be seen by all others.

With so many different EC systems perhaps keeping your eyes scanning the sky and not looking at a screen is the best way to go.
by John Dean
Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: New website
Replies: 11
Views: 5519

Re: New website

Forums should be working for all members now. If you notice any problems, please let me know.
by John Dean
Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:11 am
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Forum Passwords
Replies: 0
Views: 24124

Forum Passwords

Following the updating of the LAA Forum software, we are delighted to advise you that the forums are now operational again. Please note that your username/password for the forum is now separate from that used for the Members Area on the website. This does not affect existing users until they change ...
by John Dean
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:51 am
Forum: Fly-Ins
Topic: Meet the LAA - Headcorn
Replies: 1
Views: 4392

Meet the LAA - Headcorn

Just a reminder that the next "Meet the LAA Day" is at Headcorn Aerodrome on Saturday 28th September. Always plenty going on at Headcorn and the Museum will be open. Everyone very welcome but if you are an LAA member and remember to bring your membership card with you, there is a special discounted ...
by John Dean
Wed Aug 07, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Aircraft Design - General
Topic: Editing LAA Forms
Replies: 8
Views: 6551

Re: Editing LAA Forms

Hi Mark,

Which form are you trying to edit and what program were you using to do so? Most .pdf downloads are not meant to be edited.
by John Dean
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:12 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Future of the Forum
Replies: 27
Views: 15716

Re: Future of the Forum

I checked my profile, and I already had the Notify on Private Messages chosen It might be a good idea to check that your profile has your email address. To check go to User Control Panel>Edit Account Settings>Email Address 2. An e-mail to a recipient is useful when there is a response or update to ...
by John Dean
Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:25 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Future of the Forum
Replies: 27
Views: 15716

Re: Future of the Forum

Bob, Just a reply to a couple of your comments having just got back from the RSA Rally at Brienne-le-Chateau. You can elect to receive an email notification of a private message by going to your User Control Panel>Edit Board Preferences>Notify me on New Private Messages. Also if you just want to see...
by John Dean
Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:36 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Which forms for 8.33 Radio install modification
Replies: 2
Views: 2056

Re: Which forms for 8.33 Radio install modification

The best place to start is TIL 3.03 Section 5 on the Engineering section of the website which gives full information on the procedure to follow.
by John Dean
Sat May 04, 2019 3:19 pm
Forum: Hangar Chat
Topic: Instruments article feedback
Replies: 0
Views: 1003

Instruments article feedback

Ian Fraser who wrote the recent articles on instruments in the magazine is anxious to have some feedback from members and has started a thread here.

All comments would be gratefully received.
by John Dean
Fri Apr 19, 2019 7:48 am
Forum: Sales & Wants
Topic: Want to Buy: C85 cylinder
Replies: 7
Views: 3618

Re: Want to Buy: C85 cylinder

Greg,

If you look towards the top of the page you should see a line

User Control Panel (0 new messages) • View your posts

If you click on the link (1 new message) you should then see the messages in your Inbox.
by John Dean
Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: Intercom Audio Input
Replies: 4
Views: 3187

Re: Intercom Audio Input

Jon, As Tony says it's just, in theory, a matter of connecting pin 18 of the connector and an earth to your 3.5mm socket. However, in practice, in can be a very difficult job. The D sub connector plugs in to the rear of the intercom and a lot depends on how easy it is to get to remembering that the ...
by John Dean
Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: Aircraft Construction & Maintenance
Topic: What Glue For Wood
Replies: 10
Views: 6781

Re: What Glue For Wood

T-88 is available from Aircraft Spruce in the USA and can be ordered from LAS as their UK agents. Try putting Aircraft Spruce product code of 02-00047 into the LAS search facility - it shows that they have none available in Devon but can obtain it from their supplier in 5-7 days.