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Deadline for booking and copy:19 May 2017If you would like to place an aircraft for sale advert please see details below:

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LAA Engineering advice to buyers:AIRCRAFT APPROVED? Members and readersshould note that the inclusion of all advertisements inthe 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 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 must be genuinely amateur built. For these purposes the CAA provide a definition of amateur built in theirpublication CAP 659, available from LAA. An extractfrom 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 SALESLINGSBY VENTURE with T hangar, based Hinton Airfield. ARC till March 2016. Recent engine overhaul. £8000. Contact 01280 706272.

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EUROPA XS MONO G-LEBE (pic G-INFO). Rotax 912ULS, 280 hrs Eng and A/F. Funke 8.33 radio and Mode S txpdr. Dynon D1, Skymap IIIC, LRI. Popham. £30k ono. [email protected]. Tel: 0208 393 2671.

RANS S6-116 . Group A. 1994. Rotax 912, 80hp. £14,500 including Garmon and Aware GRSs. Mode S Rxpdr, Icom radio. Storage cabinet. Re-fuelling ladder and pressure re-fueller. Based Churt, Surrey, Hangarage available. 07979 945586.

JODEL AMBASSADEUR DR1050 Beautiful 2+2, G-AYEJ. LAA Permit until April 2017. Single ownership. Always hangered, hanger option. Airframe and Engine 3400 hrs., Continental O-200A Engine. Bendix Transponder BX 2000. Garmin GPS. Excellent Condition, looked after, cherished. £21,750 Can be viewed at Enstone Airfield, Oxford. Contact: Robert Newbold [email protected] Tel: 07919 553 573.

SKYARROW 650T G-CIAO is reluctantly for sale due to my advanced years. This aircraft is hangared at Laddingford in Kent. Uniquely this aircraft is made of Carbon fibre, Kevlar and stainless steel to Italian navy standards, so no deterioration. TT 253hrs. Fitted Garmin GNS 250, Bendix Skymap 3C, Full IFR panel, G meter, fuel pressure gauge Navigation, instrument, and cockpit lamps. Whelan strobes (these cost £1300), Fuel flow computer, three- blade variable pitch prop. Clock and ammeter. 912 ULS. All mods to EASA standard. Max weight 650kgs, it lifts almost its own weight. Max speed 150mph, cruise 109mph on 16lts/p/h mogas. seven full maintenance manuals included. Permit to September. New factory kit price £65,700. Offered for £33,000. or with standard prop and original instruments for £29,000. [email protected] Tel: 01732 822 400

STREAK SHADOW for sale, Group A or microlight. Built in 2000. Left-hand stick so ideal for Cessna pilots converting over. Dual brakes and rear electric trim. 165 hours, Rotax 582 engine. Permit to July. Perfect condition, always hangered. £5,900 sterling. Call 35350 547 214 or email [email protected].

TIPSY NIPPER MK.1. Almost new aeroplane. New wing, new engine, re-covered. Aerobatic, agile and amiable. Airframe 365 hours, engine 15 hours. £9,500. Telephone Clive 01424 844 427 or Jack 01435 813 554.

PIPER PA22 COLT 1962, O-320 engine. Annual November 2017, ARC January 2018. Airframe 6775hrs, engine 2610hrs TT. Rebuilt at 1467hrs and 2196hrs. Runs well, great touring aeroplane. £10,000. Contact Frank on 01233 502045.

SPORTCRUISER £49,750. Rotax 912 ULS engine hours 250. Airframe 240. Always hangared. Strengthened nose leg. Analogue instruments. ULW 357kg. No accident history. Location Ashford, Kent. Contact 01233 628566.FOURNIER RF4D. Excellent condition. Engine new 120 hours. Twin spark. Airframe 2650 hrs. Great, economical fun flying. Look on Google images, reg G-AWBJ. For further info contact David Hook 07711 698636.ZENAIR CH601XL. 140 hrs 912S. Full vacuum IFR panel. VOR with glideslope. Mode S. Garmin 296. 720. Strobes. Landing light. £33K ono. Ken Daniels 07810 123505FORNIER RF3 . motorglider in very good condition. Lots of wok done: new canopy, 8.33 kHz radio, 120 hours since TEOH. All new springs. Cruise 85kts @ 8 ltr/hr. Based Enstone. £11,995. R.Westerhuis 07960 459183. [email protected] JABIRU 450UL G-CBGR. Permit April 17. LAA registered. Usual instruments incl Microair radio, Trig Mode S transponder. Wing-fold. Upgraded underscarriage. Always hangared. Spats, strobe, indoor cover. Maintained to high standard. 90kt cruise on 10/12 ltr/hr. TTAE 824 hours. £15,500. Offers. Ring 07973 724035.

JODEL D120. 2945 hrs. 485 hrs engine. New propeller. Good fabric. New Permit with sale. £12,500. Ken Bowen 01633 279222. Mobile 07870 973499.VAIREZE with road trailer. Good condition with low hour engine and airframe. Enhancedpayload. No time wasters please. Only genuine callers to [email protected] or Tel: 07505 160258.

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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

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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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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

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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

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