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For all display or commercial advertising enquiries please contact Brian Hope+44 (0)1795 [email protected] can email your classifiedadvertisement direct to the LAAat the following address:[email protected]
Deadline for booking and copy:17th February
If you would like to place an aircraft for sale advert please see details below:
MEMBERS’ADVERTISEMENTSUp to 30 words: £6; 31-50 words: £12Up to 50 words with a coloured photo: £45
NON-MEMBERS’ADVERTISEMENTSUp to 30 words: £22; 31-50 words: £44Up to 50 words with a coloured photo: £60
For all classified advertising, please send using the form downloadable from the LAA website (www.laa.uk.com), together with cheques and photographs if applicable, to:
LAA Classifieds, Turweston Aerodrome,Nr Brackley, Northants NN13 5YDTel: 01280 846786 • Fax: 01280 846780LAA Engineering advice to buyers:
AIRCRAFT APPROVED? Members and readersshould note that the inclusion of all advertisements inthe commercial or classified sections of this magazinedoes not necessarily mean that the product or serviceis approved by the LAA. In particular, aircraft types, orexamples of types advertised, may not, for a variety ofreasons, be of a type or standard that is eligible for theissue of a LAA Permit to Fly. You should not assumethat an aircraft type not currently on the LAA acceptedtype list will eventually be accepted.
IMPORTED AIRCRAFT? Due to unfavourableexperiences, the purchase and import of completedhomebuilt aircraft from abroad is especiallydiscouraged.
TIME TO BUILD? When evaluating kits/designs,it should borne in mind that technical details,performance figures and handling characteristics areoften quoted for a factory-produced aircraft flyingunder ideal conditions. It is wise, therefore, to seekthe opinion of existing builders and owners of thetype. You should also take your own skill andcircumstances into consideration when calculatingbuild times. The manufacturer’s build time should betaken as a guide only.
AMATEUR BUILDING All LAA aircraft buildersand potential builders are reminded that in order toqualify for a LAA Permit to Fly, homebuilt aircraft mustbe genuinely amateur built. For these purposes theCAA provide a definition of amateur built in theirpublication CAP 659, available from LAA. An extractfrom CAP 659 reads “The building and operation of theaircraft will be solely for the education and recreationof the amateur builder. This means that he would notbe permitted to commission someone else to build hisaircraft”. An aircraft built outside the CAA’s definitioncould result in an expensive garden ornament.
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THE TEAMPATRON: HRH Prince Michael of Kent, KCVO, FRAeSPRESIDENT: Sir John AllisonVICE PRESIDENTS: Laurie Shaw, DAE, CEng, MRAeS, Stewart Jackson
LAA BOARD OF DIRECTORSCHAIRMAN: Roger HopkinsonVICE CHAIRMEN: John Brady, James TannockDIRECTORS: Mike Barnard, John Broad, Peter Harvey, Harry Hopkins, Brian Hope, Stewart Jackson, Barry Plumb, Lord RotherwickTREASURER: Bob Littledale
HEAD OFFICETurweston Aerodrome, Nr Brackley, Northants NN13 5YDTEL: 01280 846786 FAX: 01280 846780WEBSITE: www.laa.uk.comThe Turweston offi ce is open from 0900 to 1700 hrs every weekday except public holidays. Members and those interested in fi nding out more about the LAA are welcome to visit any time during opening hoursENGINEERINGCHIEF ENGINEER: Francis Donaldson, B.Tech C.Eng FRAeSCHIEF INSPECTOR: Ken CraigieDEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER: Jon Viner
DESIGN ENGINEER: Andy DraperAIRWORTHINESS ENGINEER: Malcolm McBrideENGINEERING ADMINISTRATORS:Maxine Oades, Fiona StorerTEL: 01280 846786 FAX: 01280 846780
COMMERCIALEMAIL: offi [email protected] EXECUTIVE: Peter HarveyOFFICE MANAGER: Penny SharpeACCOUNTS/RETAIL MANAGER: Dave DaleOFFICE ADMINISTRATOR:Sheila HaddenLIGHT AVIATION MAGAZINEEDITOR: Brian Hope,60 Queenborough Road,Sheerness, Kent ME12 3BZTEL: 01795 662508 (evenings only)EMAIL: [email protected]’ articles, letters and news items are welcome. Please send to the editorial address above
ORIGINATION AND PRODUCTIONLOOP Publishing (UK) Ltd,9-11 The Mill Courtyard, Copley Hill Business Park, Cambridge, CB22 3GN TEL: 01223 497060 WEB: www.loop.aeroDESIGN: Bill Spurdens, Dan PayneWRITERS: Adrian Bleese,
Alan Chalkley, Francis Donaldson, Malcolm McBridePHOTOGRAPHY: Dave Spurdens, Darren Baker, Air Team ImagesADVERTISING SALES: Chris Wilson, email: [email protected] PILOT COACHING SCHEMEPCS CHAIRMAN: Jon CookeNATIONAL COACH: Peter DavisTEL: 01280 846786
MEMBERS’ CLASSIFIED ADSPlease use the form on the mailing sheet with this magazine or email [email protected]
While every care is taken with contributors’ manuscripts and photos, neither The Light Aircraft Association nor the publisher can accept liability for lost or damaged material. The views expressed by contributors do not necessarily refl ect those of the LAA
MUCH of November and December 2010 brought us a worldwide El Nina affect, as the jet streams shifted from
their traditional paths, bringing a deep freeze for north-west Europe, but uncommonly light winds for South America. Those glider pilots chasing the Andean wave – the downwind ‘bounce’ that enables gliders to soar 3000km in a day – are now sunbathing, whilst we freeze. Indeed, the long-range forecasts are suggesting this situation is unlikely to change soon, so please excuse me if you’re fi nally reading this in April.
What’s that to do with the LAA? Well there are many glider pilots within the LAA of course. Glider pilots, gyro, microlight, Permit, Certifi ed, commercial – we’re a diverse bunch – but my point is rather more about globalisation. Whilst our Permit fl eet is classifi ed as Annex II and therefore not part of the great European ‘harmonised’ legislation (yet), it is a fact that the European aviation regulatory environment is increasingly affecting us in the GA community.
Since there are many operators of ‘N’ reg aircraft operating in Europe, and since EASA seems determined to bring them into the EASA ‘fold’, and since it seems the USA and EU will need to fi nd a political fi x (fudges to the regulations) to avoid an aviation regulatory ‘trade war’, it would seem we’ll all be affected by the modern day global reach of aviation.
As EASA gathers steam, other functional areas to compliment the already established maintenance regulations will include fl ight crew licensing, air traffi c management and airspace, aerodromes, medicals, etc. Eventually, the plan is for the whole European aviation regulatory environment to be harmonised.
Whilst Permit aircraft may remain under national rules, supported by the LAA and an increasingly helpful CAA, the airspace we fl y in, the training organisations, the aerodromes, the fuel, the insurance and the rules thereof, will be to a smaller or larger extent, determined by Europe.
Facing up to these changes is a huge undertaking and requires many hours of diligent work by all the GA air sport organisations. Indeed, LAA directors like John Brady, Roger Hopkinson and Barry Plumb seem to spend all their spare time representing the LAA, the RAeC, or GA Alliance in meetings, working groups, committees or on their PC fashioning the many responses we must make to maintain a degree of common sense and retain our fl ying privileges.
It may not be the sex and sizzle of the latest carbon super-ship, but it’s essential to keep us fl ying. Whatever type of aircraft we fl y, we all owe these largely unsung heroes a huge debt.
On behalf of all the LAA team, may I wish you a happy and successful 2011.
Safe landings
WE’RE ALL AFFECTEDCEO’S CHAT BY PETER HARVEY
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1979 GRUMMAN ChEETAh 150hp. IFR equipped with Mode S. 385 Hrs STOH. Good paint. New exhaust and ARC Nov/11. Wing and cabin covers. Retirement forces reluc-tant sale. £22,750 ono. Call 07715 609401
JODEL 1050 Ambassadeur 1960. 2500 TT. Wing just recovered 2012 and two landing lights and wingtip strobes installed. King 155 Nav/Com, King Com, King DME. King ADF, King transponder Mode C. Interior refurbished 2012 and all screens replaced. New Permit. Engine O-200 on condition. Genuine reason for reluctant sale. [email protected] or call 00353 862 549 883 PART COMPLETE 1992 Christen A-1 Hus-
ky for sale by auction (concludes 6 Febru-ary) for parts only. Full details from www.landwoodgoup.com 0161 710 2010
PIPER TRIPACER PA22/160. Reluctant sale, o wned since 1996. Airframe 3063 hrs, engine 388 hrs, prop 228 hrs. Fuselage re-covered 1998. Fitted aux tank. CoA August 2012. Nice four seat tourer. Hangared Hud-dersfield. £17,500. Contact coln.watt1@ virgin.net. 01457 876156, 07773 570387.
REIMs CEssNA C150. O-200 Continental engine. Good condition. Annual April 2012. Always hangared. Well maintained. VOR, Transponder Mode C. Based Sherburn. £11950. Phone Steve 07788 533701 or John 07710 128200.
RUTAN LONG-EZ. £26,000 ono. TTAF 300 hours. O-235-L2C 10 hours since profes-sional rebuild. Permit to June 2012. Electric start. Wilhelmson nose lift, covers, Narco 12D nav/com, transponder, wing leveler, strobes/nav lights. Based Prestwick. Phone 01563 540510.
sA300 sTOLP sTARDUsTER TOO. Im-ported 1990. TTAF 1235. Engine 104 hours on factory rebuilt Lycoming O-360. Christen inverted oil system. Permit until 11/2012. Based Andrewsfield. £25K. 01371 856696.
WOODY PUshER G-BsFV £10,750. Two seat open cockpit flying at its best. C85 starts first pull every time. Icom/Micro Avi-onics comms. Contact [email protected] for more details.
RAF2000 GTX-sE GYROCOPTER. Built 2003. Only flown 14.75 hours for Permit purposes. Permit until October 2012. En-closed trailer with ramps, new 12v winch, battery and crane. Aircraft in A1 condition. For more details or photos: 01803 862011 or 07970 155335 [email protected] £16,500 ono
EUROPA TRI-GEAR Xs. £35,000 ono. Al-ways hangared, based at EGHA. Permit to 31/5/12. Leather seats, superb panel, speed kit, all mandatory mods completed. Rotax 914 Turbo. 465 airframe hours. Vari-able pitch prop, Smart CSC controller, co-lour GPS, KX 125 Nav Comm, GTX 320 transponder, electric trim, strobes, stall warner. Plus usual instruments (AH, VSI, ALT, DI, Turn Co-ord). Prepared to negoti-ate for a quick sale. Tel: 07990762894 and email address [email protected]
GLAsTAR. Constructed 2005. 250 hours A/F & Eng. O-320 150hp. Wing-fold tri-gear. 6 x 6.00 tyres. High spec aircraft. Tip tanks. Leather trim. Multiple award winner. Always hangared. Fully corrosion proofed plus ACF treatment. Contact 01224 861197.
sIPA 903. LAA Permit to March 2012. Con-tinental O-200 TT 2,900 hours, 50 hours since top overhaul. King 97 radio, intercom, King 76 Xponder mode C. Evra propellor, lightweight starter and alternator at 300 hrs. Many spares including original Ken Fern prop, main fuel tank, undercarriage legs etc. View at White Waltham. £16,750 or possibly shares available. Tel: Richard 07980 239 283 [email protected]
BULLDOG T Mk 120/121. 1974, ex-RAF 2-seat trainer, 7197hrs TTAF. Military reg: XX561, CAA reg: G-BZEP. Lycoming IO-360 200hp, 70hrs SMOH by CSE Oxford. Hartzell constant speed prop 34hrs since zero timed. Extensive RAF workshop & parts manuals including all RAF history from new. Based Biggin Hill, UK. OIRO GBP 25,000 (no VAT). Tel: Anthony on + 44 (0)7909 481 610 or + 44 (0)208 467 1448
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A65 ENGINE. Overhauled with new magne-tos. £7000 ono. Tel: 07525 479771CLAssIC ENGINE PROBLEMs? Hindsight Aviation can usually help. So far we’ve done Gipsy Majors, a Cirrus Bombardier and C90s. So take a look at www.hindsight-aviation.co.uk Very reasonable rates. Tel: 07973 775 856LYCOMING IO-320 B1A for sale. 160 hp. 521 hrs SMOH. Including lightweight starter, magnetos, fuel injection system. The engine has suffered a prop strike so needs internal inspection but measures zero crankshaft run out. £4,500. Nick Long. Tel 07760 176116 or [email protected] FUEL PUMP and Facet back up pump removed from Continental O-200/C90. £100 the pair. 12v dynamo and regula-tor from the same engine £50. All working fine when removed. Call 01494 464492.ROTAX 912ULs with slipper clutch, vac pump drive, air guide hood and Conair soft-start module. 1050 TT (Nov ‘11), sold as a complete engine with oil tank, regulator and starter solenoid included. Almost exclusively run on mogas and serviced by LAA inspec-tor every 50 hrs. Only £5,750 ono. [email protected]. Continental A65 cylinders and pistons. +15 piston might be enough. Com-plete engine considered. Tel: 01986 894902JABIRU 3300 ENGINE. Brand new unused still in crate, dry stored Serial No. 33a1990, un-able to use because of w&b problems £13500 no VAT. Peter Drake 01568 708206 day 01497 847340 eves [email protected]
ROTAX 582 AND 503, ignition parts, Stators, Coils, etc., genuine Rotax parts, new direct from the manufacturer, half retail price, free shipping within the UK. 07733183180 or email: [email protected] CONTINENTAL C85-8F. 400 hrs since O/H all logbooks, history etc. Contact 07968 538 708
AA5 GROUP, Gamston. 1/6 shares so great availability in four seat tourer. A/F l900hrs, zero time Lycoming O-320 l50hp engine. Details: www.gbcpn.co.uk Tel:07976 802107 or Email [email protected] BAsED Jodel D120. Quarter shares available. Very good condition with low engine hours. £3,500, £90 per month, £35 per hour. Phone Richard 01752 407411. Email [email protected] sIXTh shARE available in well run Redhill hangared 1951 L18C Piper Cub. Very low houred airframe and engine. Re-cent engine overhaul. Excellent availability through online booking. Priced for reluctant sale at £2500. £100 per month and £40 per hour wet. Contact Jon Watts on 07831 115313 or [email protected] sPORTCRUIsER, Fairoaks. 1/5th shares in this stunning well equipped two seater. TTAF/E 140hrs, Rotax100hp. Dynon glass cockpit EFIS/EMS, Garmin SL30 nav/com, GTX328 Mode S, 496 GPS dock, VP prop, PLB, leather upholstery, 110KTS cruise. £65/month, £15/hour plus unleaded 18l/hr. £13000 per share. Contact: Barry 01372 456761 or Mick 01306 876846TEN PERsON sYNDICATE to be formed around a new Magni M24 based on a farm strip in the South West. Costs: Share price £8000, monthly cost £40, flying cost (wet) £43.50 per hour. Web based booking and Instructor available. Contact [email protected] for more info.VAN’s RV 9A, Bournemouth. I am looking to form a new group of three to six people with my one year old aircraft, 40hr TT. (Value about 62K). IO-320 engine, Hartzell c/s prop. Exten-sive panel including two axis a/p and Mode S. Flies beautifully and economically. Contact Robbie 07770 997 824 for more details.
NEWLY FINIshED RV8. 200hp. 1/3 or ½ share available in this immaculate RV8 han-gared at quiet farm strip near Royston, Herts. Beautiful panel with Odyssey flat screen and G430 and transponder, plus three axis autopilot. 160 knot Cruise but STOL perfor-mance. Call Peter 07711 195 819
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VAN’s RV-6 PROJECT. 90% complete. Needs wiring and some airframe work to fin-ish. Standing on undercarriage with Lycom-ing O-320 fitted (1550hrs since new). In-cludes prop and most parts to finish. Panel is cut out and basic Van’s instruments. Slider canopy. Email for photos more info. £19,500 or offer. [email protected]
kR2/kR2s project for sale. LAA registered (KR2S). Brand new plans. Quality timber and plywood from Swindon Timber Co. All spruce for fuselage, tailpost, firewall and plywood skins (Okoume). Rudder pedal kit and glue. £550. Mike 07526 254 408FREE TAYLOR MONO AIRFRAME, plus new parts at cost. Full details by email from [email protected].
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EsTABLIshED AIRsTRIP with stone-built country cottage. Situated above the Wye Valley. Rural setting with far reaching views. Two acre paddock and 20 acre free organic grass airfield. Two runways 400 metres max. Hangar, double garage and workshop. £650,000. Call 01594 530878. Email [email protected] PRIVATE hANGARAGE on busy licensed Airfield just West of London for one or two LAA type Aircraft. Your own key so no hang-er rash. Phone 07740 121 382.WORkshOP TO RENT. Ideal to build plane. Approx 22’ x 10’ two storey. Gas and elec-tric. Situated south-east London. Bench installed plus bench drill if needed. Small compressor. 07962 780040.
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GARMIN GPS196 in as new condition. Boxed with all extras and fittings, £200.00Ian Ratcliffe 07815 093931MGL ENIGMA EFIs WITh GPs. Complete with gyro compass and fuel flow sensors. Also backup ASI and Turn instruments. £2000. Bill 01672 861737 H. 861350 W.P12 COMPAss IN BLACk. New old stock and in excellent condition, hence £250. Also Sigmatec vacuum Directional Gyro in v.good condition £150. 12v turn coordinator, fair condition £45. Cirrus Major camshaft, used but serviceable. £150. Tel: 07973 775856
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WANTED. 1994 April and May Popular Fly-ing. Need to complete RAES Library collec-tion. If you have copies you can part with e-mail me first at [email protected]&W R985 two-piece exhaust system, new and unused. Will sell for £100, or exchange for ... ?? Full details, photos etc. [email protected]
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DEsIGN aerodynamics, stress, and drawings services. Modifications, complete light aircraft projects, through: BCAR(s), EASA (CS23), EASA (CS-VLA). Reasonable rates, some initial consultation time. KSL Projects, Email [email protected] Tel: John 07769 695856EXPERIENCED builder, pilot, and LAA In-spector for wood, metal and composite aircraft offers his services for repair work, recovering and spraying. Finishing off projects,assistance with kits and insurance work, building, inspection and Permit re-newals. Weighing service using the latest computer pads for the most accurate weight possible! For further details contact Mike Hanley Tel: 01872 560771. Mobile: 07703 781628. Email: [email protected]
LAA INsPECTOR. East Anglia. Full work-shop facilities available for everything from permit work and inspections to full rebuilds and insurance repairs in wood, metal, fab-ric and composites. Quick turnaround, fixed prices. Come and inspect our work! All types of welding undertaken, specialist in stainless. Tel: 01787 313 533 (home) or 07876 444 451 (mobile).
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