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News of two important events: the RSA Rally dates are 31 July to 2 August, at Brienne le Chateau, and a Fly-in to celebrate Ernie Horsfall’s 102nd birthday at Blackpool on 18/19 April. The GASCo Safety Evenings are in full swing, plus Strut talks and social gatherings (Struts4U, p38), so treat yourself and pop along to one near you. Check the Royal Aero Club Events website for the latest information and web links for many of the events listed. http://events. royalaeroclub.org/events.htm. Our thanks to the RAeC and to Dave Wise for the use of their data. If you have an event you want to advertise on the list, please email the details to Dave at: dave.wise@btinternet.com

FEBRUARY

1 Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-in 6- 9 Hawera (ZK) SAANZ SportAvex National Fly-in 11-16 Changi (9V) Singapore Airshow [Public days 15-16] 15 Reading University GASCo/RMetS Weather for PPLs Seminar [pre-book] 19 White Waltham GASCo Airspace Infringe Awareness. No need to book. 20 Central London GASCo Airspace Infringe Awareness dtucker@haywards.net 20-22 Tauranga (ZK) RNZAC Club Competitions – National Finals 22-23 Mandeville (ZK) Weekend Eight Fly-in & Steam Festival (TBC) 23 VanDerValk Hotel A4, Schipol (PH) Amsterdam Aviation Collectors Fair 27 Sherburn GASCo Airspace Infringe Awareness Presentation [pre-register] oliver.prince@sherburnaeroclub.com 29 Popham VAC Fly-in/Drive in lunch 01256-397733

MARCH

5-6 Yeovilton FAAM Cobham Hall Reserve Coll’n Tours [pre-book] 01935-840565 7 Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-in 7 Gatwick Museum Threshold Night Photo-Shoot [Pre-book] 7 Paris 75012 (F) Aero Collectors Fair 21-22 Weston-s-Mare Helicopter Museum Behind the Scenes Spotters Event 27-29 Wangaratta, Vic (VH) Antique Aeroplane Assoc National Fly-in 28 Munchengladbach (D) Wings & More Collectors Fair 28-29 Sywell BAeA Aerobatic Judging Seminar 29 Basel-Mulhouse (HB/F) Aero Collections Fair 31-Ap 5 Lakeland, Fl (N) EAA Sun’n’Fun fly-in

APRIL

1 White Waltham GASCo Airspace Infringements Awareness 1-4 Friedrichshafen (D) AERO GA Exhibition 0049-7541-708128 4 Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-in 4-5 Weston Super Mare Helicopter Museum World At War Event 10-12 Wanaka (ZK) Warbirds Air Show 11-12 Easter (Scotland) Easter at Easter Flyin [PPR] 07967-715304 12 Popham Jodel Fly-in 18-19 Breighton BAeA Aerobatic Competition 18-19 Blackpool Ernie Horsfall’s 102nd Birthday Fly-in [PPR - pre-register] 19 Fenland VAC Daffodil Fly-in 19 Henstridge LAA Wessex Strut Fly-in [PPR] 01963-364231 19 Old Buckenham American Fly-in [PPR] 19 K2 Centre, Crawley Gatwick Air Enthusiasts Fair 01403-252628 21 Cambridge Airport GASCo Airspace Infringements Awareness Presentation 25 Duxford General Aviation Expo 25-26 Sywell EV-97 Fly-in 26 Bicester Sunday Scramble Classic Cars

MAY

2 Compton Abbas Vintage Fly-in 2-3 Popham Microlight Trade Fair 01256-397733 2-3 Fenland BAeA Aerobatic Competition 3 Old Warden Shuttleworth Season Premiere VE Day Air Show 6-10 Badminton Eventing - Badminton Horse Trials 8 Plymouth Hoe VE Day 75th Anniv vent 9 Bodmin Action Stations Fly-in (VE day-75) Military vehicles etc. 9 Shobdon GASCo Airspace Infringements Awareness Presentation 9-10 Old Buckenham VE Day 75 Anniv Show plus Meet the LAA Day [PPR] 10 Popham Aero/Auto Jumble Classic Vehicles & Fly-in 01256-397733 10 Kempton Park Heathrow Aircraft Enthusiasts Fair 01423-862256 15-16 Compton Abbas BAeA Aerobatic Competition

GASCo Safety Evenings.

GASCo’s excellent Safety Evenings are now underway and we have included the dates booked until the mid-April. More events are listed on the GASCo website until well into May. For further information see www.gasco.org.uk/ flight-safety-information/safety-evenings

Tuesday 4 February 2020. Bristol Aero Club & LAA Bristol Strut. 1930. Directions via: www.bawa.biz/contact Contact: Philip Green 07768 822406 social@bristolaeroclub.co.uk Wednesday 5 February. Samlesbury Airfield. Courtesy of Bay Flying Club and BAe Canberra Club. 1930. Contact: Peter Balmer 07799 404234 pete@pbalmer.free-online.co.uk Thursday 6 February. Horse & Farrier, Otley. 1930. Contact: Rosie Ireland: 07929 935371 rosielyle@hotmail.co.uk Thursday 6 February. Otherton Airfield. Contact: Alex Jermaine-Crowley 07739 456 433. ajscrowley@gmail.com Friday 7 February. Sandown Airfield Café. 1930. Contact: Terry Slack: 07917 194604 terry.terman@btinternet.com Thursday 13 February. Snitterfield Airfield. 1930. Contact: Andy Balkwill: 07850 410263 andybalkwill@hotmail.com Monday 17 February. The Wheatsheaf Sandbach. 2000. Contact: Steve Rosser: 07973 226219 steve.r@lsa-technology.co.uk Tuesday 18 February. Surrey & Sussex Balloon Group. Details TBA. Wednesday 19 February. Andrewsfield Aviation. 1930. Contact: Mike Rowland: 01371 856744 mike@andrewsfield.com Wednesday 26 February. Earls Colne. 1930. Contact: Victoria Pratt/Kevin Barber: 01787 223676 enquiries@flyafc.co.uk Tuesday 17 March. North Coates Airfield. 1900. Contact: Steve Charters 07952 923 265. Saturday 29th February Bidford Gliding & Flying Club. Details TBA stevecharters@gmx.com Wednesday 18 March. Bobbington Village Hall. 1930. Contact: Tony Dring 07973 921840. anthony.dring@yahoo.co.uk Thursday 19 March Goodwood Aerodrome Building 1930. Contact: Kristin 01243 755 159. aeroclub@goodwood.com Saturday 21 March Sutton Bank Airfield 1930. Contact: Josephine Runciman 01845 597237 enquiry@ygc.co.uk Tuesday 24 March Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Ravenair. 1930. Contact: Neil Bishop 07815 195 477. Pre-registration is essential - see http://tiny.cc/rz7udz Wednesday 8 April Sturgate & Lincoln Flying Club 1930. Contact: Eugene Beirne, 01302 865676 zerotonull@btinternet.com Wednesday 15 April RAeS (Hatfield Branch) University of Hertfordshire Contact: Steve Rogers 07887 824752 or 01582 763504 steverogers51@hotmail.co.uk Friday 17 April Bristol & Wessex Flying Club 1930-2020. Free ticket only event only, visit www.bristolandwessex.co.uk to order tickets.

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AIRCRAFT APPROVED? Members and readers should note that the inclusion of all advertisements in the commercial or classified sections of this magazine does not necessarily mean that the product or service is approved by the LAA. In particular, aircraft types, or examples of types advertised, may not, for a variety of reasons, be of a type or standard that is eligible for the issue of a LAA Permit to Fly. You should not assume that an aircraft type not currently on the LAA accepted type list will eventually be accepted. IMPORTED AIRCRAFT? Due to unfavourable experiences, the purchase and import of completed homebuilt aircraft from abroad is especially discouraged. TIME TO BUILD? When evaluating kits/designs, it should borne in mind that technical details, performance figures and handling characteristics are often quoted for a factory-produced aircraft flying under ideal conditions. It is wise, therefore, to seek the opinion of existing builders and owners of the type. You should also take your own skill and circumstances into consideration when calculating build times. The manufacturer’s build time should be taken as a guide only. AMATEUR BUILDING All LAA aircraft builders and potential builders are reminded that in order to qualify for a LAA Permit to Fly, homebuilt aircraft must be genuinely amateur built. For these purposes the CAA provide a definition of amateur built in their publication CAP 659, available from LAA. An extract from CAP 659 reads “The building and operation of the aircraft will be solely for the education and recreation of the amateur builder. This means that he would not be permitted to commission someone else to build his aircraft”. An aircraft built outside the CAA’s definition could result in an expensive garden ornament. AIRCRAFT FOR SALE

Rans S6S Sport. This unique Rans 912UL-powered S6 has been upgraded to 499kg and covered in conventional Ceconite fabric. Additional cabin panelling - the most luxurious S6 in the UK. Only 20 hours with a current Permit to Fly. May be seen at Milson, Worcs. £35,000. Contact David Bedford, DBedford1@btinternet.com

Christen Eagle II. Permit Aug 2020. 1730 TT. Lycoming IO-360-A1A 200HP 670 STOH. Hartzell Prop 200 hrs, next due Dec 2025. Details at www.christeneagle.weebly.com 07514 003 495.

Health issue forces sale of Europa 912 ULS Tri Gear. Air frame 210 hours Engine 48 hrs from new. New Trig 8.33 Radio. Transponder fitted. Permit to fly April 2020. Aircraft hangar at Eshott. Contact Tony on 07792 797 851.

Practavia Sprite 1979. Built to very high standard with only 530 total hrs. On LAA permit. RR Continental O-240 engine. With standard blind flying instruments and Icom 200 -760 radio plus Icom A6E 8.33. Also Trig transponder and King Skymap. £35.000. Tel: 07979 500859.

Taylor Titch G-BARN. First flown 30/11/1986. One owner. Engine C90-12F TT 370 hrs. RWG 61"x 64.5" prop. Sensible offers to Newtons15@btinternet.com AIRCRAFT FOR SALE

Thatcher CX4 G-CISH. This all aluminium new build single seat aircraft can be seen at Fenland Airfield, Lincs. It has a current permit to fly with 40 hours TTE, a Revmaster 2100 with Revflow carb. Cruises 80 - 90 knots on 9 litres per hour. Icom 8.33 radio. £17,500. Contact Peter on 07557 140620. Can deliver.

Barker Charade. Single seater. Jabiru 2200 series 22A935. Excellent condition, 509 hours engine and airframe since new. Wood and fabric - Diatex 2oz. 100 Kt cruise on 12 litres/hr (43.5mpg). Roomy cockpit. Always hangared. Permit until May 2020. £10K. Very reluctant sale. spothall@mac.com 07588 038 283

Vans RV12, new and just finished flight testing. All accessories incl, lights, interior, carpets etc. Structure fully primed throughout. Dynon HDX EFIS, Garmin GTR225 COM. Built as an engineering project. Superb group aeroplane. £85,000 Contact Mike Newall, trent772@graffika.biz or 07802 977505.

HM293 Pou Du Ciel (Flying Flea). Built in 1996 from the Grunberg plans. Rotax 477 engine. Very clean and authentic aircraft in lovely condition. Please note, this being a post-WW2 flying flea with updated aerodynamics, it is free of the safety concerns of the original 1933 design. Sold complete with custom trailer, roll-on-rolloff with winch. Road to air and back single handed in under 15 minutes. Visible in Paris area. 4000 euros, cash only. Drive away with it if you have a trailer hitch. Can send more photos. David, davidleobonner@gmail.com Tel: +33650781644

GROUP FLYING

Waltham based hangared RV6, 1/4 share for sale. Built 2003, TT 850+ Eng.650+ 160hp. 150Kt cruise. 30 Lph, capacity 140 Lts. Fixed Sensenich cruise prop. Dynon Skyview SE. Two-axis autopilot with auto level. Two iPad mini mounts with power. Trig Ty91 8.33. Mode S with ADS-B out. PilotAware. Two Lightspeed Zulu headsets. PLB, cover, tie downs. £20200. Further details contact Dave 0791 722 5013 Email davelisterc5@gmail.com

AIRCRAFT SERVICES

Welding Services. CAA approved Tig welding of 4130 tubular structures. Mobile service based in East Anglia. Contact Richard Kimberley, LAA Inspector 594 on 07850 570231 or email: rks@richardkimberleyservices.co.uk Design & Stress Analysis Service. Type submissions, modifications, and general advice. We cover structures, powerplant (IC and electric) and avionics. Ex-Chief Stressman and Part 21J Head of Design. Contact John Wighton enquires@acroflight.co.uk or call 07770399315.

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BONSALL REPLICA MUSTANG MkII

An amazing replica of a P-51 Mustang. TTAF 128 Hrs. Engine & Prop both 35 Hrs. This is a UK LAA Permit to Fly aircraft. w/8.33 & Mode S. This is a stunning aircraft, with a 300HP Lycoming IO-540. GBP £96,000 No VAT

Tel: +44 (0)1747 825378 Mobile: +44 (0)7836 708564 Email: sales@derrickings.com Web: www.derrickings.com

AIRCRAFT PARTS MISCELLANEOUS

Tiger Moth Wings, overhauled, covered and Released for Service available now. Also, other components. Currently in first coat silver will just need topcoat. Telephone David 01732 822 686

MISCELLANEOUS

PLANS: Complete sets of Van’s original drawings and manuals for RV4, RV6, RV8 and RV12. FREE, with option of contribution to charity, and buyer collects. Contact Eric Marsh, 01629 812677 or 07770 860670. eric.marsh6@btinternet.com France, Loire. Montrichard private airfield. Hangarage for two aircraft, four-person cottage. Package designed by flyers for flyers. £700 per week. www.lachaumine.co.uk Tel: 07802 217855 or 01424-883474. Parts needed for a firewall forward Gipsy Major test stand. Parts, any condition, (unserviceable or bent) from Chipmunks, Tiger Moths or Auster are ideal: Engine bearer arms and attachments (rubber-mounts, caps etc). Engine bearers (crankcase to bearer arms.). Firewall to engine bearer attachments (Upper and Lower). Contact Phil Hall 07740 806934. phil.hall.rv7@gmail.com if you have parts available for purchase.

WANTED

Wanted: Stockwood Vale Golf Club, Bristol want a damaged or crashed small light aircraft as a prop for their new adventure golf course. Contact Mike: info@stockwoodvale.com or 0787 644 5024

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