April 2016 Issue of LIGHT AVIATION

  • Chairman’s Chat - Spring is sprung and there’s plenty to look forward to.
  • News - FASVIG airspace change success, fitting cameras to permit aircraft.
  • LAA Benefits - LAA’s money-saving member benefits, from car hire to aircraft oil.
  • Ron Souch - We remember one of the world’s finest vintage aircraft restorers.
  • Project News - A new Hawk for WLAC and an RV-7 build’s progress.
  • South African trial flights - Tim Hardy visits SA to fly the Sling and enjoy the wild life.
  • Round Britain Rally - The Association launches a 70th Anniversary Round Britain Rally
  • Race competition - A second chance to win some free air race training and go racing.
  • Night/IFR Update - Progress is being made and equipment TL’s will be available soon.
  • Wind Generator advice - Helpful advice on the effects of flying near wind generators.
  • Merlin SSDR - Francis enjoys this very capable, speedy all metal SSDR.
  • Electroflight - A look at Roger Targett’s exciting 300mph electric racer project.
  • Where to Go - A season’s worth of events to plan your flying by.
  • Crete2Cape - Looking ahead to an African vintage flying spectacular.
  • Safety Spot - Malcolm writes about Tiger Moth problems and a tired KFM engine.
  • Meet the members - We talk to Lauren Richardson, an Aerobatic Aviatrix.
  • Landing Vouchers - Andrewsfield, Bodmin Huddersfield and reductions at St Athan.
  • Classifieds - Buy and sell aircraft and parts.