LAA Grass Roots Fly-In (02-04 Sept 2022)
The LAA’s annual rally (this year termed a ‘Grass Roots Fly-In’) is opening its doors to fly in and drive in visitors on Friday 02, Saturday 03 and Sunday 04 September, combining many of the traditional features at a new location, having relocated this year from Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire to Popham Airfield in Hampshire. The LAA says it expects hundreds of visitors by air and road each day. All indoor and outdoor...
LAA issues electric aircraft technical advice
The Light Aircraft Association has produced a new LAA Technical Leaflet, TL 3.28, to offer technical information on electric aircrafts power units, their design and installation in smaller light aircraft. The Technical Leaflet is part of a library of advice prepared by LAA Engineers, which can be accessed via ‘Aircraft & Technical’ area of the LAA website. These include advice on building, buying or importing an aircraft;...
New National Coach for the LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme
Long-time Light Aircraft Association (LAA) Coach and test pilot Chris Thompson has agreed to take over as National Coach for the LAA Pilot Coaching Scheme from Will Greenwood, who stands down at the end of 2019 after almost a decade of service. Chris will work alongside Head of Training David Cockburn to help co-ordinate the work of the PCS Coaches and develop new initiatives for 2020. Chris has a wide range of flying experience in...
LAA Armstrong-Isaacs Bursary Scheme Extended
Five 2018-2019 Armstrong-Isaacs bursaries will be available to any pilot under the age of 30 in U.K PPL training, contributing up to £1,500 to assist in the completion of their course. The funds will be lodged with the flying school of their choice and must be used exclusively for flying training or flight examinations. To qualify for these bursaries the young pilots are required to already have reached ‘first solo’...
LAA Rally Busiest Since Return to Sywell
The 2018 Light Aircraft Association Rally broke records at Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire. The good late summer weather ensured a record turnout of over 4,500 visitors and a total of 958 visiting aircraft over the three days of the show. At one point on Saturday afternoon there were over 400 aircraft parked on Sywell’s grass. An enlarged exhibitor area also set a new high in the number of companies and organisations on show,...
