August 2012 Issue of LIGHT AVIATION

Cover of August issue of LA
  • Editor’s Desk – Brian Hope introduces this month’s magazine.
  • CEO’s Chat – News from the Goodwood Festival
  • News – LAPL Medicals, Olympic R112 progress, AirVenture Adventure
  • Letters – Don’t forget your European Health Insurance Card.
  • Briefing Room – We launch our web based Briefing Room to help you plan your flying and get more pleasure from it 
  • Courses – A preview of ET Training Courses. 2012/13 schedule next month.
  • Over the Hedge – The iPad revolution
  • Project News – the beauty of round engines – in a Morane MS.315E and a Flitzer
  • RSA Rally Report – A report from the 2012 Federation RSA Rassemblement at Blois.
  • Spinning David Joyce provides some thought provoking discussion on the prevention of stall/spin accidents.
  • Thereby Hangs a Tale – Nigel Smith relates the mods applied to his Murphy Elite empennage to improve its handling.
  • Testing for Stability – Roger Andrews uses Flight Test Course skills to investigate his Pioneer 300’s pitch stability.
  • Air test – Francis Donaldson flies the Bristell …and visits the Czech factory.
  • Back in the Fray – The editor’s Jodel returns to the air, with help from LAA friends.
  • Safety Spot Prop hub cracks on a gyro, poorly fitted alternator filter causes electrical problems.