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For all display or commercial advertising enquiries please contact Neil Wilson:07512 [email protected] can email your classifiedadvertisement direct to the LAAat the following address:[email protected]
Deadline for booking and copy:20 January
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.
www.laa.uk.com
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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
AIRCRAFT FOR SALE AIRCRAFT FOR SALE
JANUARY
ThIs AIRCRAFT needs a new home. 1948 Chrislea Ace. Quirky design but good fun machine. Gipsy 10-1, 560 hours since zero timed, 1160 hours TTAF. Permit until May 2014. Spare wood prop & Cambrai covers. Giving up flying so will include all spares & flying accessories. Any offer over £5000 considered. This is an airworthy aircraft in good condition. If not sold soon will do-nate to a worthwhile aviation cause. 01472 388301 or [email protected]
AVID FLYER with Rotax 503, 80hrs. Wood-en propeller. Covered in Ceconite. Not flown for several years. Comes with road trailer and tow bar. No damage, complete aircraft. Needs time to prepare for permit. Two seat side by side, 5ft 10 inches person fits com-fortably. Best offer over £4500 Phone M – 07906 500 457 H – 01787 237 336. Or - [email protected]
CLAssIC CEssNA 120. Lovely example of the ‘original’ Cessna. LAA Permit end May 2014. TTAF 3,650; C85 1,280 hours (top overhaul 583 hours). Electric start, Slick mag-netos, metalised wings, King KY-97a radio, GTX 320a Transponder. Fully refurbished interior. 120 mph cruise, 4 hour endurance, 16ltr/hour. £18,000 Contact – 07710 609057 [email protected]
REALITY EsCAPADE 2008. Two seat wing fold high spec. Permit Nov 2014. Economi-cal 80kt flying with ample baggage. Nil han-garage, low fuel costs, maintain yourself and trailer to a local farm strip. Mode S, UL260i engine using unleaded. 07931 552052 or [email protected] for info and photos. £35,000 secures or best offer.
shERwOOD RANGER sT. G-CDPH. Built 2007 permit, until 22/04/2014 (see G-INFO) Set of XP aerobatic wings(short), interplane struts etc and spare prop available. Current-ly based at Henstridge. £15,000.Contact Kevin 07787 425180.
VIkING DRAGONFLY fibreglass canard project for sale due to heart attack. Fuselage and canard in primer. Canard, wing, canopy, ailerons and rudder all fitted. Most metalwork done, many parts. Basic instruments and fibreglass to complete. Nearly all fibreglass work done. Needs landing gear, (Jodel type, not wingtip wheels) and VW engine. Any of-fers considered. Tel:01617 029 059 or email [email protected] VP11 complete airframe less engine. Flew really well on A65 which was removed for another project. Good, solid airframe ready for an engine of your choice. Permit expired 12/3/13. G-BUGI. Work – 01962 777261. Home - 02380 610785.
ZENITh Ch250 (and hangar). Based Hinton in the Hedges. Increasing our membership so three 1/5 shares available. £5000, £70 month, £45 per hour wet. Tel: John on 01280 702294.
NEED TO CLEAR OUT? Good home of-fered to all old EAA/PFA etc. magazines, aviation books and especially aircraft plans. Happy to cover postage costs. Please con-tact Craig on 07726 104788.
AA5 GROUP, COAL AsTON. 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]
EUROPA CLAssIC MONOwhEEL. Rotax 912, 80hp. 14 lph at 100kts. Skymap 3 GPS, fuel flow meter, VP prop, Spedd kit, enclosed trailer. £24,000. Tel: 07801 018263.
EUROsTAR EV97 microlight wanted. Tel: 01663 732127.
VAN’s RV-7A G-CEIT. QuickBuild, one owner. First flight 2008, TT130. Zero-timed Lycoming O-320 160HP, Sensenich metal CM70 series prop. Dynon D100 EFIS, AOA Pitot, Microair VHF and Mode C. Electric flaps and elevator trim. Painted by Colton Aerospray. Always hangared. £57,500 ono. Tel Stan: 07969 108001.
ACROsPORT 11 G-BTAK. Photo on G-IN-FO. Open cockpit biplane, tandem seating, aerobatic. Permit April 2014. Christen oil, El-lison carb, 160hp Lycoming. Sensenich F/P prop. 670 hours engine/AF. Sound plane, flies beautifully. £28,000. Joe 01404 814623.ARV sUPER 2. G-STWO. Airframe 870Hrs, Hewland engine 430 Hrs. Warp Drive 63” prop. Trig Mode S fitted. Permit May 2014. Price £10,500 ovno. Contact Peter on 07989 952621.RUTAN LONG-EZ. TTAF 320 hours. O-235-L2C 20 hours since professional rebuild. Permit to June 2014. Electric start. Wilhelm-son nose lift, covers, Narco 12D nav/com, transponder, strobes/nav lights. Offers invit-ed. Based Prestwick. Phone 01563 540510.
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wOODCOMP sR3000-2w propeller in ex-cellent condition, removed from Sportcruiser at 325 hours. Inspected and fully signed-off with all new Woodcomp microswitches. Complete with Woodcomp controller for constant speed operation, all wiring and fi t-tings for CS or manual adjustment on Rotax 912S. £1950. Peter 01507 523180.
LYC O-290 D2. 145hp TT514hrs Logbooks good condition £6000 Phone: 07881541172
FOR sALE Continental 0-200 camshaft part number 626608 reconditioned with pa-perwork.01962 777 261 [email protected]
ROTAX 912A ENGINE for sale. Certifi ed engine reaching its TBO, suitable for Permit aircraft. Can be seen working before remov-al, available early March 2014. £4,000 ono, phone Mike 01455 559274.
RECONDITIONED CONTINENTAL A65, A75, A80 camshaft part # 4546, with paper-work. New A65-8 through C09-8 camshaft gear part #3506 and crankshaft gear part #530641, with paperwork. 01962 777261 or [email protected]
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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