April 2012 Issue of LIGHT AVIATION

Apr 2012 cover of LA
  • Editor’s Desk – Brian Hope introduces this month’s magazine.
  • CEO’s Chat – Busy Making Progress
  • News – Factory-built permit aircraft clear Channel hurdle; Southend easyJet; UK IMC rating; Trasponder loss
  • Olympic Planning - a basic primer of flying in the Southeast Olympic airspace
  • Rotax Introduces fuel-injected 912 iS
  • Sonex Workshop - Steve Smoothy has a time to rememberat the Sonex Builders' Workshop in Oshkosh
  • Over the Hedge – An EFIS bites back and a look at standard stall recovery procedures
  • Project News – A EuroFOX gets series type approval and news from a skiing Groppo
  • Flight Safety – Jon Cooke discusses techniques you can adapt to reduce your risk of a mid-air collision
  • Engineering – Spar joint design - Part 2
  • Air test – Himax : We take a closer look at this nimble, short-field microlight
  • RV to South Africa – Peter Gorman plans a trip to the Cape in his Van’s RV6 - Part 2.
  • LAA/RSA Anniversary - British and French team up to celebrate 65 years
  • Safety Spot – Carb heater problems and Rans S10 elevator
  • Where to Go – Some of this year’s many fly-ins and air shows.
  • LAA Shop – Books, charts, Flight Guides and more ...plus LAA-badged clothing.