May 2017 Issue of LIGHT AVIATION

  • Chairman’s Chat - Brian has a great day out at the Henstridge Anniversary Fly-in.
  • News - Arthur Williams becomes an LAA Ambassador, Conair ceases trading.
  • Project News - Restoring a Viking Dragonfly and a nine-month Bristell completion.
  • Destination Bagnoles - Enjoy a romantic visit to this beautiful French Spa town.
  • Pass it On - Make a tensiometer and check those cable tensions.
  • PilotAware - A new initiative that enables FLARM to be shown on PilotAware.
  • RAeS Design Comp - A look at what designers believe is GA’s future.
  • Sun n Fun - What was new at the Florida’s annual Fly-in and GA Convention.
  • AERO Friedrichshafen - A report from Europe’s most important light aviation show.
  • Air test - Francis Donaldson flies the V6 powered Titan replica Mustangs and has a ball.
  • Safety Spot - A Skybolt engine failure and unwanted Chipmunk throttle disconnections.
  • Where to Go - Dates for your diary as the season gets rolling. There’s plenty of choice!
  • Meet the Members - Peter Watts, former F2 driver and owner of Retro Track and Air.
  • Struts 4U - Around and about the Struts including their programmes for May and June.
  • Vouchers - Four free landings this month from around the country.
  • CEO Chat - ‘It’s time to get some of the old hangar queens flying again’ says Steve Slater.