Light Aircraft Association

Excellent, i shall look forward to reading that. If i can think of anything else il let you know. Oh and well done for all your efforts in the mag, your last article made very good reading.

Hi Will, I think one subject that should be highlighted is that of Wake Turbulence, especially on these calmer summer evenings in the circuit, and not just from the prop. I recently experienced the turbulence a landing aircraft can create if you are positioned too close on short finals, especially i...

Just a reminder - Sat 9th August, Vintage Aircraft Fly-in at Headcorn. Anything vintage or classic, homebuilds or other, Jodels, Cubs, Austers, anything!!! FREE Landings, BBQ Lunch, 1940s Music and Dancing, Model Aircraft. Free overnight camping if you wish. e-mail flyin@headcornaerodrome.co.uk or p...

I know not an LAA type but for those of you who have access to a Robin aircraft, come along and join us for a BBQ lunch at Headcorn.
Landings for Robins will be FREE. Jodels also accepted! PPR 01622 890226.

Thanks David, I did get a quote for a Newton prop, i just wanted to see one first. Chris Lodge is no longer producing props but if i could choose it would probably be either a Lodge, RWG or Evra.

Thanks guys.....my thoughts exactly. Im glad its not just me. Any suggestions for an alternative that is practically available??

I currently have a Ken Fern 54"x32" on my Turbulent coupled to a 1600 VW. At 3100 rpm on the climb out she appears to lack speed and climb compared to the other Turbs based with mine (6 of them) which run with a selection of R W Greenwood and Evra props, but clearly she does not lack power. The take...

Thanks Ray but i was looking for a cloth or leather one. As it happens ive obtained two now but thanks anyway.

Maybe next time he does that he should'nt do it in a crosswind!!

Thats a bit of a "out of the book" comment........surely youd just be out for a jolly with your camera???

Hi Bob, I flew the Tiger this evening (G-ANJA), i must say quite tiring too. We did a lot of spinning, my check pilot, whos a very experienced Tiger pilot believes that its important to be aware of why the aircraft enters a spin as well as recovering from it. Good fun but bloody hard work for your f...

Yes Bob, i gathered they were still active at Liverpool although favouring more modern types now i guess. And yes Martin Shaw does own G-BAVO and i believe he recently had it completely rebuilt after a landing accident. Im lucky that i work on the airfield at Headcorn so although i still have to pay...

Bob F
Did you ever fly Jim Keens Yellow Cub, it was up to a couple of years back G-A??? but was sold to the Tiger Club at Headcorn as G-LCUB. This is another aircraft i currently fly and as you mentioned Liverpool just wondered if you had flown her?

Well Bob, our Colt isnt actually mine but im about the only person who fly's it. Its G-ARKP, she had a complete rebuild about five years ago and runs sweet as a nut. Yes you are correct, no flaps, 70kts all the way in on approach, anything less and youl be parked in the field short of the runway. Ot...

Yes Bob, you have us all chatting now.
I fly a nice Piper Colt which is on a C of A, so why can you go out and buy a Piper Vagabond (which really is only a Colt with a smaller engine and a Tailwheel) on a Permit??? They are both factory built aircraft so what is the difference?