March 2016 Issue of LIGHT AVIATION

  • CEO’s Chat- Steve remembers Winkle Brown and Ron Souch.
  • News- Beagle Pups can move onto a Permit to Fly, Don Dykins passes away.
  • Letters- GAA deserves wider support, and let’s promote group ownership.
  • Project News- Long term RV and Plumb Biplane builds come to fruition.
  • Project News Special- An historic Auster AOP.9 rebuild to military spec.
  • Youth Page- Michelle is back with news of a fund raising parachute jump.
  • Let’s go racing- RAeC Handicap racing is a whole lot of fun, why not get involved?
  • It’s a wrap- Bill Brooks explains the ins and outs of vinyl wrapping.
  • Promising Approvals- Part Two brings yet more interesting new types.
  • Channel Crossing- Join Kent Strut in June to learn how it’s done.
  • EAA Acrosport II- A fun, go places and sport aerobatic biplane.
  • Hanging Rock- An iconic Australian beauty spot visited by Laurie Price.
  • Safety Spot- DH Tiger Moth woes and a prop swinging accident.
  • Where to Go- Plenty to do this spring and early summer, fly-ins and rallies abound.
  • Meet the members- Jenny and John Whicher, balloonists and fixed enthusiasts.
  • Landing Vouchers- Sherburn, Lydd, Shipdham and a discount to YAM.
  • Book review- Nigel Hitchman recommends Ron Smith’s Classic Light Aircraft.
  • Classifieds- Buy and sell aircraft and parts.