LAA Maintenance/Build Courses
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LAA Maintenance/Build Courses
Is there any news on the LAA maintenance/build courses ?
I was hoping there was going to be some more info in the latest Light Aviation. Last months gave an indication that there were at least two that were near to being announced.
I am keen to do the sheet metal course and possibly some others.
Ian Melville
I was hoping there was going to be some more info in the latest Light Aviation. Last months gave an indication that there were at least two that were near to being announced.
I am keen to do the sheet metal course and possibly some others.
Ian Melville
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Hi Ian, there are plans to hold an initial six corses, one per month throughout the winter, starting from November. The first one will in fact be the metalworking course. As these will be practical courses, spaces will be limited so it will be important to book early. Details in the next issue of Light Aviation (October).
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Details on booking the fisrst course (metalwork) will be in the magazine and it will be first come first served. You cannot book until the mag is out.
Other courses underway are Composite Construction and Permit Annual Inspection. Also in the pipeline but not yet finalised are Woodwork, Fabriv Covering, and if we can resoleve H&S issues, Spray Painting. By the November issue I hope we can announce full details of these five other courses.
Other courses underway are Composite Construction and Permit Annual Inspection. Also in the pipeline but not yet finalised are Woodwork, Fabriv Covering, and if we can resoleve H&S issues, Spray Painting. By the November issue I hope we can announce full details of these five other courses.
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When I get my membership copy of the magazine in the post (I usually seem to get it pretty quickly) I will ask the office to put the details up on the website, that way everybody should have the information at about the same time.
The first six courses are a taster to see how much demand we get from the membership. I hope the demand is strong, if it is we will move ahead with more courses. There is every likelyhood that we will look at venues away from Turweston for some of the courses but we are taking it one step at a time to start with.
The first six courses are a taster to see how much demand we get from the membership. I hope the demand is strong, if it is we will move ahead with more courses. There is every likelyhood that we will look at venues away from Turweston for some of the courses but we are taking it one step at a time to start with.
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I tried to get on the first (metalwork) course by ringing at lunchtime on the monday it was advertised, by which time it was fully booked. I just got offered a place on an additional course at the end of November which of course I jumped at.
Am grateful to Brian and others involved for starting this initiative. I'm guessing that the apparently high takeup is indicative of the requirement amongst the membership for such hands-on training.
I hope that other subjects become available soon.
Thanks
Colin
Am grateful to Brian and others involved for starting this initiative. I'm guessing that the apparently high takeup is indicative of the requirement amongst the membership for such hands-on training.
I hope that other subjects become available soon.
Thanks
Colin
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Hi Colin, pleased to hear you managed to get a place. There are now four courses filled for November, and we have scheduled another for February, details of which will appear in the next magazine.
Also in the next mag will be details of courses on Aircraft Electrics, Aircraft Woodwork, and Working with Composites. If a number of other subjects are finalised early enough they too will be included. All courses are intended to be 'hands on' to give the participants the opportunity of working with the tools and materials.
Naturally we are very pleased with the response to the first course and hopeful that other courses will also be well received.
We are presently engaged in arranging to refurbish a large porter cabin at Turweston as a temporary LAA workshop, the plan being to have that completed before the end of October. The weekend of 25/26 October is earmarked for the major push on that, so if you have any DIY skills and are looking for something to do that weekend then we'd be delighted to see you. Give me a ring on 07949 650847 if you can help.
Eventually we would hope to have an Educational workshop facility as part of a new HQ building, but that is for some time in the future.
By all means send me your ideas for possible courses, and if there is sufficient interest in something we haven't yet considered, then we'll seriousely look into arranging something.
Also in the next mag will be details of courses on Aircraft Electrics, Aircraft Woodwork, and Working with Composites. If a number of other subjects are finalised early enough they too will be included. All courses are intended to be 'hands on' to give the participants the opportunity of working with the tools and materials.
Naturally we are very pleased with the response to the first course and hopeful that other courses will also be well received.
We are presently engaged in arranging to refurbish a large porter cabin at Turweston as a temporary LAA workshop, the plan being to have that completed before the end of October. The weekend of 25/26 October is earmarked for the major push on that, so if you have any DIY skills and are looking for something to do that weekend then we'd be delighted to see you. Give me a ring on 07949 650847 if you can help.
Eventually we would hope to have an Educational workshop facility as part of a new HQ building, but that is for some time in the future.
By all means send me your ideas for possible courses, and if there is sufficient interest in something we haven't yet considered, then we'll seriousely look into arranging something.
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