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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 September
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
SEPTEMBER
ORIGINAL UK BUILT FRED. Continen-tal A.65. Easy one-man fold. Can be road towed without a trailer. Must sell after 50 years together. FRED is STOL with the A.65. Completely stripped with new fabric and paint 2010. $10.000 (approx 6800 pounds sterling). Buyer pays shipping. Eric Clutton, 931 455 2256. [email protected].
ThRIFTY C172N DERBY. With Airspeed performance enhancements: shorter take-off run; improved fuel economy; increased cruise speed; reduced stall speed. Excel-lent availability, nearly new engine, on-line booking and friendly group of eight to share outgoings. £4,000 (no VAT). 01663 732074 (w) 01663 733693 (h). [email protected]
MIDGET MUsTANG. Good condition, all up and flying. Full aerobatic permit. Recent work. New tyres, new Microair radio, Mags 500 hours, lightweight starter (B&C), light-weight alternator, new fuel pumps, bat-tery (red top), primer system. Continental O-200 (RR)29 hours since overhaul. Just refitted after total overhaul by Norvic which included overhauled and reconditioned crank and bearings, camshaft, followers, tappet, and all parts required. The aircraft flies well, producing excellent speed and climb rate along with economy. £19,500 ono. Call 07711 132247
100hP EUROPA TRIGEAR - shares or outright sale. Chartered Engineer owner of-fers 2 x 1/3 shares @ £12k each. Outright sale also considered. Current permit - valid to 11/4/14. Rotax 912S with Warpdrive, VHF comm, mode ‘S’, fuel flow meter, fin-ger/park brakes. 14lit/hr cruise. SMARTWA-TER® protected throughout. 190Hrs TTAF, 160hrs TTE. Call 07771 846 612 for pricing, more pictures and syndication spread-sheet as required.
Excellent economy
Enhanced performance
sPORTCRUIsER. T.T.A.F 70hrs. Hangered since new, North of England. Rotax912S. Woodcomp3000 with Smart C.S controller. 2 x Dynons. Three-Axis TrueTrak autopilot (not approved). Garmin 695. Wing lights/strobes. All mods to date. Permit to June 2014. A truly superb one owner example inside and out. £65,000. Phone 07584 654282.
EVANs VP1 G-BDTL. Built 1977. Fully re-stored 2012. Current permit. All mods incor-porated. VW 1600cc 20 hrs STOH. Airframe 100 hrs TT. Fun, cheap flyintg. 2.5 gph mo-gas! Tel: 07814 931059. £3200 ono.
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.
RUTAN VARIEZE. Based Henstridge, Som-erset. Details on GINFO. Sensible offers. For further information ring Sarah 07821 260042.
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.
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.
VAN’s RV4. Permit April 14. TTAF/E 1040 hrs. 180hp. New Hercules prop, new mags. Bendix King GPS, Narco Nav/com, Narco transponder, VOR. New seats. Hooker har-nesses. Fast aerobatic tandem two-seater, cleared for aeros. Flies superbly, lovely en-gine. £36,000. Might swop classic car or bike plus cash. Tel: Joe 07720 406382.
VAN’s RV9A/WAM120/MTV21. 1000+nm range at 120kts @15lph on JET A-1. New permit, prop overhaul and Wilksch SBs. Always hangared. Analogue. Mode S. Fea-tured November 09 PFA magazine. Build cost £60,000 + but in view of age/health will take best sensible offer. 01579 321060.
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GROUP FLYING GROUP FLYING PROJECTS
SEPTEMBER
G-sTNG - Sting Carbon share. 160 hours Rotax 912ULS. Woodcomp VPP. Dynon EFIS & EMS, GTX328 Mode S transpon-der and Skymap. Based Nottinghamshire. £50 pcm, £46 per hour wet. Moved South must sell. ¼ share £15,000 ono. Interested please contact Arthur on 07803 013219 or email [email protected]
sTOLP sTARDUsTER TOO project. All fuselage/empennage welding completed. Wings and ailerons, turtledeck, both fuel tanks. Located in La Baule, France. First contact for full list and photos, e-mail [email protected]
AERONCA 11AC Chief G-BRXF. Built 1946. Continental A65 with “Millenium” cyl-inders fi tted 3/3/2005. Engine 1500 hours, 400 hours since new cylinders. LAA Per-mit expires May 2014. Total Airframe hours 3160. Aircraft is hangared and based at An-drewsfi eld, Essex. (EGSL). 1/6th share at £2500.00 Contact: Dennis Wright - 07970 824098
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]
D12A PARIs-NICE. Easy Project. Needs engine driven fuel pump, instrument panel re-assembly and engine re-mounting. Trans-portable. Tel: 07710 352289.FALCO F8L. Advanced airframe, partially skinned. Ancillaries, canopy, tanks (two), windscreen, fi ttings, materials, instructions, wing tips, lenses, spare main spar. Regis-tered project and signed off. Space and old age (90 years) force sale. Sensible offers in-vited. Tel: 01249 821412 (Wiltshire).CORBY sTARLET PROJECT. Like kit. Tail feathers completed. Ribs, frames, part spar, engine mount, U/C, wheels,brakes, canopy,all fi ttings. Spruce, ply, covering to fi nish. £5500. Newall 01757 248694.AERO AT-3 – see August 2013 magazine. 97% done, all parts with kit. Has to go, no-where to assemble. NEED space, come, see and talk. Cleveland area. Tel: 07808 506 931.EsCAPADE TWO PROJECT. Less than 5% complete. Airframe kit is quick build type with both undercarriages for taildragger and nose wheel confi gurations. Cub Yellow Oratex covering included. Will require engine and instruments to fi nish. Kit cost £20,500, will accept any sensible offer. Phone Tony for details on 07715 477043.PIPER L18C sUPER CUB wings for sale. Pair of wings, covered, less fuel tank for sale. They appear to be in good condition. These are the early, non-fl ap wings off a 95hp Su-per Cub. Located N. Norfolk, possible deliv-ery at cost. £8750 ovno Tel: 01485 521748.
1/6 shARE RV6. Based Staverton. 1080TT Eng/AF. Mode S, autopilot. Established group. Excellent availability. This is the ‘Chasing the Morning Sun’ aircraft. £75ph and £80pm. £7500. Steve 07908 232452.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.
CEssNA F172E. 1/6 share. Hangared at Draycott Farm, Swindon. Low hours for year. Good avionics, GNS430. £80 PCM, £70 PH wet, £3900. Call Bill 01672 861350 (W), 861737 (H). 07792 039155 (M).ROBIN hR200 shares, Gloucester. Increas-ing our membership. Four 1/15th shares available in our 1974 Robin. Cost £1950. £72/month £70/hr wet. Contact Jack 07941 886 701. Email [email protected] Website: www.glosteraerogroup.comDh82 QUEEN BEE 1/6th Share in unique ex-RAF Tiger Moth variant, hangared Hen-low. Good availability, well maintained, low hours, new fabric, paint, tank etc. £85ph, £75pcm, £9000 ono. John: 07976 311390.
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TRAINING
INSTRUMENTS & AVIONICS
CONTINENTAL C90-12F engine. Disman-tled. Crankshaft cracked. Offers for the rest, as a job lot (preferred) or parts ijncluding an-cillaries separately. Bendix magnetos. 215 hours since overhaul. Original starter. Tel: 07719 327323.
sOPWITh CAMEL PROPELLER 1918 vin-tage. Open to sensible offers. For further in-formation email: [email protected].
JABIRU 2200 ENGINE. 196 hours. Checked and overhauled by Skycraft. With starter and exhaust. £6250 ono. Phone 07976 613320. Email: [email protected]
NEW CONTINENTAL A65/75/80 and C90-8 camshaft timi8ng gear. Part number 3506. Unused and with paperwork if needed. Many Continental parts available. Daytime 01962 777261. E: [email protected]
ENGINES & PROPELLERS
1. LYC O-290. D2. 145hp. All ancillaries. Zero Time Logbook etc. £8000. Phone: 07881 541172.
2. LYC O-290. D2. 145hp TT514hrs Log-books good condition £6000 Phone: 07881541172.
TRANSPORTATION
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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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