WHERE TO GO

Aselection of events for the beginning of the year, and some you might want to plan for in the summer months. While they’ve yet to publish a list of events, don’t forget GASCo is running some Safety Evenings up and down the country. Keep an eye on its website, www.gasco.org.uk, for further updates. As always, check the Royal Aero Club Events website for

August

1 Duxford IWM Young Aviators Flying Day [pre-book]

5-7 Rufforth East LAA Vale of York Strut Flyin & Meet the LAA [PPR]

6 Compton Abbas Vintage Saturday Fly-in [PPR]

6 Dunkeswell Devon Strut fly-in

6-7 Leicester BAeA Aerobatic competition

6-7 Piddington Big fly-in at New Farm

7 Old Warden Shuttleworth Family Air Show [PPR]

12-14 Schaffen-Diest 37th Old timers and ultralights fly-in

12-15 Schärding-Suben Bölkow & Friends Meeting

13 Bodmin Cornish Pasty Fly-in & Fun Day [PPR]

13 Bidford UK STOL Competition

13 Beccles VPAC Vintage Piper Fly-in

13-14 Retford Headon Airfield fly-in

13-14 Leeds East RRRA Air Races 13-14

14 Stow Maries Essex History & Air Show

19-21 Breighton Vintage Aerobatic World Championships [PPR]

20 Stoke Medway Fly-in and Summer Party [PPR]

20 Sleap Spot Landing Competition [PPR]

20 Old Warden Shuttleworth Flying the latest information and web links for many of the events: https://events.royalaeroclub.org/events.htm.

As always, our thanks to the RAeC and to Dave Wise for the use of their data.

If you have an event you want to advertise on the list, please email the details to Dave at: dave.wise@btinternet.com.

Planning ahead…

[PPR]

Sept 17-18 Fenland BAeA Aerobatic competition

Sept 24-25 Eshott RRRA Air Races

Sept 24-25 Sandown Late summer flamping fly-in

Sept 24-25 Sywell Pistons & Props show

Sept 25 Barton FOBA fly-in [PPR]

Sept 30-Oct 1 Old Warden RRRA Kings Cup 100th anniversary tribute air race [PPR]

Oct 2 Old Warden Race day Air Show [PPR]

Oct 6 Old Warden Access all areas and lunch [PPR]

Oct 6-9 Sleap BAeA Nationals

Oct 8 Welshpool VPAC fly-in

Oct 8 Duxford IWM Flying Finale Air Show [PPR]

Oct 9 Bicester Sunday scramble!

Oct 9 Coventry Midland Air Museum aviation fair

Oct 20 Exeter GASCo Weather Decision Making For GA Seminar [pre-book]

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Here’s hoping that September will see us still enjoying some lovely sunny days, but maybe some cooler temperatures after the recent highs! We’ve got these three great landing offers for you to enjoy at Blackbushe, East Kirkby and City Airport Barton.

Our thanks to these airfields for supporting our LAA members landing voucher scheme. Please be sure to thank them for their participation by buying fuel for your aircraft, or if there’s a cafe, fuel for you and your passengers!

LIGHT

Aviation

Half-Priced Landing September 2022

Blackbushe Airport 01252 471300

A totally refurbished café, now called The Pathfinder, opened in March, which is twice the size inside, with a much larger outdoor area with seating, making it a great viewing area. The airport team welcomes LAA aeroplanes. Important note: PPR please via the airport website and read and fill in the arrival form giving your email address. Pay landing fee at the airport fire station offices. Please avoid flying over Yateley and Hartley Wintney villages. Radio is 122.305. Avgas and UL91 available. Farnborough 125.250. Website www.blackbusheairport.co.uk

Aviation

Free Landing September 2022

East Kirkby 01790-763207

Fly into this historic airfield and make the most of a wonderful opportunity to visit the museum on site. Home of the Panton families Avro Lancaster Just Jane and recently added DH Mosquito. The runway is both grass and concrete. Please PPR and read the instructions on the website for joining and air traffic information, as they are close to RAF Coningsby and RAF Waddington. No fuel available. There is a great restaurant, book and gift shop. Avoid East Kirkby village. Safety Com 135.480 Airfield and museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays. www.lincsaviation.co.uk

LIGHT

Aviation

Free Landing September 2022 City Airport Barton Manchester 0161-789-1362

A great airport for visiting both the city and the North West region. The airfield has two cafés on site. Radio 120.250 – AFIS callsign ‘Barton Information’. Airport opening hours 0800-1800 local Tuesday to Sunday. Fuel Available: Jet A1, avgas 100LL at all times during airport hours. Visit the Trafford Centre for shopping, or see an event at the many Manchester venues. PPR on line www.egcbatis.co.uk

Having built a reputation for excellence in the design and manufacture of light aircraft fuel system components within the amateur-build aircraft sector, Andair has now established a significant presence in the commercial aviation market as well.

Email your classified advertisement

For all display or commercial advertising enquiries please contact

Neil Wilson: 07512 773532 neil.wilson@laa.uk.com

You can email your classified advertisement direct to the LAA at the following address: office@laa.uk.com

Deadline for booking and copy: 19 August 2022

If you would like to place an aircraft for sale advert please see details below:

MEMBERS’ ADVERTISEMENTS

Up to 30 words: £6; 31-50 words: £12

Up to 50 words with a coloured photo: £45

NON-MEMBERS’ADVERTISEMENTS

Up to 30 words: £22; 31-50 words: £44

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LAA Engineering advice to buyers:

AIRCRAFT APPROVED? Members and readers should note that the inclusion of all advertisements in the commercial or classified sections of this magazine does not necessarily mean that the product or service is approved by the LAA. In particular, aircraft types, or examples of types advertised, may not, for a variety of reasons, be of a type or standard that is eligible for the issue of a LAA Permit to Fly. You should not assume that an aircraft type not currently on the LAA accepted type list will eventually be accepted.

IMPORTED AIRCRAFT? Due to unfavourable experiences, the purchase and import of completed homebuilt aircraft from abroad is especially discouraged.

TIME TO BUILD? When evaluating kits/designs, it should borne in mind that technical details, performance figures and handling characteristics are often quoted for a factory-produced aircraft flying under ideal conditions. It is wise, therefore, to seek the opinion of existing builders and owners of the type. You should also take your own skill and circumstances into consideration when calculating build times. The manufacturer’s build time should be taken as a guide only.

AMATEUR BUILDING All LAA aircraft builders and potential builders are reminded that in order to qualify for a LAA Permit to Fly, homebuilt aircraft must be genuinely amateur built. For these purposes the CAA provide a definition of amateur built in their publication CAP 659, available from LAA. An extract from CAP 659 reads “The building and operation of the aircraft will be solely for the education and recreation of the amateur builder. This means that he would not be permitted to commission someone else to build his aircraft”. An aircraft built outside the CAA’s definition could result in an expensive garden ornament.

Aircraft For Sale

1967 Beagle Husky. A well cared for and capable aircraft which has recently been featured in the May 2022 edition of Light Aviation. 180hp Lycoming engine, 1190hrs. Airframe 3130hrs. Fitted with Garmin GNC255 and a Garmin G5. Based at Dunkeswell and always hangared. Contact Steve Holwill 07875 779137

Europa Tri Gear G-ODJG Europa Classic

Tri Gear - XS firewall forward - Rotax 912ULS 100HP - NSI (type 3) variable pitch prop. 958+ hours. Permit expiry May 2023, ILS, VOR, Horis EFIS, Fuel flow totaliser, Smartass (talking airspeed), electric flaps, digital engine monitoring system, strobe lights. Based Sherburn EGCJ. £27k. Contact 07383 082407.

Pipistrel Virus SW UK registered for sale - £99K – Ready to fly now Reg: G-PIVI, could be used to form a group. Price: £99K (inc. VAT), 600kg Permit to Fly on BMAA, Approved Autopilot and Vari Prop. 100 litres fuel capacity, 500 hrs Airframe/Engine 100 hp Rotax, Dynon D180 (Glass cockpit), Analog back up of Altimeter, Airspeed, Parachute, wheel fairings, wingtip and landing lights. Radio, Transponder. Baggage compartment. Leather Seats. Factory Assist built, 135 knot cruise. 500hr engine maintenance completed recently, 500hr Prop check complete. Permit to May 2023. Includes Sky Echo. Based at Top Farm (near Cambridgeshire). Contact Details hsanganee@me.com and 07980371495

Half share Europa Trigear Classic G-MFHI based Rochester. Rotax UL with Woodcomp 3000 CS prop 1,450 hours total 350 hours since engine overhaul. 112 kts, built in GPS linked to autopilot, Funke ATR833, Garmin Mode S GTX 328, Dynon D10A, VOR, Tablet RAM mount, PilotAware, SkyEcho. Engine fund (£6400) Andrew themorgans42@gmail.com

Projects For Sale

07980 619760

Classic Zenair Zenith ch200/250 airframe offered with few fittings but essentially structurally complete. LAA approved design, plans set 2-590 reduced to £2450 - location West Midlandsapply brvickers@googlemail.com

RV-8 EMPENNAGE KIT, unstarted still in box. No time to build and wife objecting STARTER MOTOR brand new Sky Tec 149-12LS F2L-121210 Rev H Pitch 12/14 12V Call for details David 07738 627141

Parts For Sale

Rallye 100ST For spares or repairs for more details call 07753 794 790 or email ael@post.com

Gipsy Major 10–1 crankshaft. All mods done including sulphanising by Deltair with Certificate of release. Sensible offers please. Also Gipsy Major Mod 1 crankshaft, all mods done by Vintec, with certificate of release. For more info: John Henderson 07979 966196 or john. henderson1263@btinternet.com

JPM, Oil filter adapters. Made to order, Continental O-200 -12 from £360 and A65 -8 from £430. All oil filter adapter kits are LAA approved via TADS document, E05. jpm.aviation@gmail com Julian Mills 07976 530 563

SERVICES

Hangarage / outside parking available private strip near Huntingdon / Peterborough. 700M grass runway. On site security. Clubhouse. Toilets. www.aerium2020.weebly.com

Email aerium2020@outlook.com Tel 07808 808945

Welding Services (Mobile). CAA approved for 4130 steel airframes manufacture and repair. Custom exhaust systems and aluminium fuel tanks undertaken. Cheshire based – contact Julian Mills on 07976 530 563 or e mail jpm. aviation@gmail.com

Design & Stress Analysis Service. Type submissions, modifications, engine frames and general advice. We cover everything from SSDR to A380:- structures, powerplant (IC and electric) and avionic installations. Contact John Wighton enquires@acroflight.co.uk or call 07770399315.

Aircraft Weighing

Light Aircraft Weighing Service in East Yorkshire and surrounding area. For details contact Demraview Ltd. Email: Demraview@gmail.com Mob: 07984 810 761