< Back *DEADLINE EXTENDED!* Design the LAA 2026 Rally Poster Competition 2 Feb 2026 LAA “Design the LAA 2026 Rally Poster” Competition: Entry requirements The Light Aircraft Association (LAA) invites members, their friends and family who are 16+ to take part in our Design a 2026 Rally Poster competition celebrating the 80th Anniversary of the LAA. We’re looking for exciting, imaginative poster designs that capture the spirit of the LAA, celebrate homebuilt and vintage aircraft, and highlight the future of general aviation. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or a first time creator, we’d love to see your vision! Children’s competition Alongside this, we are also running a children’s design a poster competition, to inspire our young aviators to get creative! Parental consent required for under 18s. Shortlisted entries in this category will be displayed at the Rally. Age categories 3 – 6 7 – 11 12 – 15 Theme “Celebrating 80 years of the LAA” - building, flying and Innovation. Entrants may interpret the theme however they wish. Ideas could include: LAA homebuilding heritage The community spirit of the LAA Spirit of flight Future aviators and innovators Safety, engineering, sustainability, or adventure within GA Iconic imagery associated with the Rally A celebratory anniversary feel for the LAA 80 th ! Creativity is encouraged! Who Can Enter This is a competition for ages from 16+ . Anyone under 18 will require parental permission. The children’s competition is in three age groups. Poster Requirements Format: Poster size: A4 (portrait or landscape) Accepted media: hand-drawn, painted, digital artwork, mixed media All entries must be submitted as: A high-resolution JPG or PNG, or A PDF suitable for printing Design Requirements The poster must include the title: LAA Rally 2026 and mention the 80th Anniversary. LAA logo (download link will be provided). Date and location of the Rally – 4 th , 5 th and 6 th September 2026 at Leicester Airport The UK’s biggest International Fly in. No copyrighted images or AI-generated stock art unless you own the rights. The poster can include aircraft, venue (i.e. from above with parked planes). Themes from any era (Design themes from any era). Key Dates Deadline for submissions: 14th February 2026 Shortlist announced: 20th February 2026 Winner announced: End of February 2026 Judging Entries will be judged on: Creativity & originality Visual impact Relevance to the theme Suitability for use as an official event poster Prizes Prizes include: Your design featured in official LAA promotional materials. Design becomes the official 80 th Rally poster. A printed, framed print of your artwork 2x VIP all access event passes Presentation at the LAA Rally 2026 LAA merchandise and goody bag. *Prizes subject to change, subject to partner availability. 2 nd and 3 rd prizes for runner ups: Printed certificate Goody bag Children’s category prizes: LAA goody bag Printed certificate Poster displayed at the 2026 Rally Presentation at the 2026 Rally Terms & Conditions By entering, you grant the LAA permission to reproduce your artwork for promotional use across all media including social media, website and printed. Grant LAA permission to print artwork to sell. Artists retain copyright of their work but not print or re-sell. Entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian consent. The judges’ decision is final. The LAA reserves the right to withdraw entries that do not meet the guidelines. We reserve the right to adapt the design to best meet our needs. Submission Process: How to Enter Entries with artwork file to be sent by email to: [email protected] with: Full name Age category if child entry. Contact email and/or phone Confirmation that the artwork is your own original work and that you grant the LAA permission to reproduce your artwork for promotional use. Contact For questions, contact: [email protected] LAA Office: Address. Head office. Turweston Aerodrome, Nr Brackley. Northants. NN13 5YD. Next Previous

Modification & Repair Worklist Below is a list of modification and repair applications that are awaiting review by our engineers. The top of each list represents the next one in that list to be reviewed. Each engineer's workload is listed separately - engineers also have tasks that are not mods and repairs. New applications received in the last week are not shown and will be added to the relevant engineer's list shortly after allocation (allocation usually takes place each Tuesday). The lists are not currently real time, but will be updated at least weekly. Note that we operate a priority system that aims to put jobs involving accidentally grounded aircraft ahead of longer term projects - new or returning tasks may therefore be added above existing tasks. (last update 08/05/26) Engineer A Applications under review Applications awaiting review (top of list is next to be reviewed) 16869 GT-2/160/VZZ-FW-75-SLTC PROPELLER INSTALLATION RL5A-LW SHERWOOD RANGER 16850 LYCOMING ELECTRONIC IGNITION SYSTEM INSTALLATION GLASAIR II-S FT 16875 SITE TUBE INTRODUCTION AND SPILL-LESS TANK VENTING EUROPA 16871 M14P ENGINE MODIFICATIONS PITTS S 12 16825 INCREASE MAXIMUM FLAPERON DEFLECTION SKYSTAR KITFOX VIXEN 16720 ILEVIL AP DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION MCR-01 CLUB 16886 CHANGE OF ALTIMETER AEROTECHNIK EV-97 EUROSTAR 16880 FUEL FLOW COMPUTER INSTALLATION AEROTECHNIK EV-97 EUROSTAR 12999 SMOKE SYSTEM VANS RV-8 1583 COMPOSITE FUSELAGE FORWARD LOWER PANEL REPAIR GLASAIR II-S FT 16862 TEMPORARY 42 LITRE LONG RANGE RESERVE FUEL TANK INSTALLATION AEROTECHNIK EV-97 EUROSTAR 16812 WOODCOMP SR3000/3N 1720MM DIAMETER 3 BLADED PROPELLER INSTALLATION CZAW SPORTCRUISER 16094 CANOPY LATCH QUICKIE TRI-Q 200 16864 MTV-9-B-C/C188-18B PROPELLER INSTALLATION CHRISTEN EAGLE II 16815 WOODCOMP SR3000/3N 1720 MM DIAMETER PROPELLER INSTALLATION TL 2000UK STING CARBON 16858 E-PROPS DUR-3-155-C4-T POPELLER INSTALLATION MCR-01 16892 INSTALLATION OF MGL FUEL FLOW METER PIONEER 300 1245 FUSELAGE UNDERSIDE DAMAGE REPAIR PIONEER 300 16769 EZ-101 OIL SUMP PLUG INSTALLATION EUROPA XS 10355 SINGLETON TAILWHEEL STEERING EUROPA XS 16839 ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INSTALLATION BRISTELL NG5 SPEED WING 16897 FUEL SYSTEM MODIFICATIONS EUROPA XS 16896 CS08 CRANK CLEARANCE ENHANCEMENT EUROPA XS 14001 DISC BRAKE CONVERSION FOURNIER RF5 12966 DYNON AP47 DUAL AXIS AUTOPILOT VANS RV-8 16754 E-PROPS GLOR-3-170-C8-T PROPELLER INSTALLATION AEROTECHNIK EV-97 EUROSTAR 16749 KANARDIA NESIS DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION BRISTELL NG5 SPEED WING Engineer B Applications under review 1447 AIRCRAFT UNDERSIDE TORN DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 (LYCOMING) 1523 PORT WING REAR SPAR CRACK ZENAIR CH 601HDS 16802 EXTENDED RANGE LEADING EDGE FUEL TANKS VANS RV-7 1593 LIFT STRUT BOTTOM FUSELAGE BRACKET KFA SAFARI 16874 CRICKET TALL TEETER TOWERS EVERETT GYROPLANE SERIES 1 16630 SPLIT AXLE WISHBONE WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION STAAKEN Z-2 FLITZER 16796 ROTAX 912UL CRICKET MK6 16744 AV18 LARGER FUEL TANK CRICKET MK6 Applications awaiting review (top of list is next to be reviewed) 1600 DAMAMGE TO UNDERCART LOWER LEFT FUSELAGE AND LEFT WING ZENAIR CH 701SP 1483 DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME VANS RV-8A 1592 DAMAGE TO STARBOARD WING SKIN & FUEL TANK GROPPO TRAIL MK 2 1484 DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME LUSCOMBE 8A 1599 HOLE IN FUSELAGE UPRIGHT ANGLE SLING 4 TSI 1598 DAMAGE TO TOP LONGERON VANS RV-6 16876 ENGINE & PROPELLER TO ROTAX 912 A2 & WARP DRIVE 3 BLADE 72" DIA JODEL D117 15356 PSA 110 DIESEL INSTALLATION JODEL DR1051-M1 1555 GROUND LOOP DENNEY KITFOX MK2 15691 FITTING OF RAZOR 23FT ROTOR SYSTEM CAMPBELL CRICKET 16889 UNDERCARRIAGE REBUILD SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE MK26 16612 GYROPLANE WARNING SYSTEM ROTORSPORT UK CALIDUS 16879 PARCEL SHELF DEPTH INCREASE SLEPCEV STORCH 1522 TAIL LOWER SKIN DAMAGE GROPPO TRAIL 16795 FRONT SEAT SEATBELT SHOULDER ATTACHMENT POINT/BRACKET PIPER PA-18 16878 WING HARDWARE UPGRADE FOR BEST PRACTICE SLEPCEV STORCH 1571 HARD LANDING REPAIR ZENAIR CH 701SP 16708 TOP FLIGHT SAILS PORCHER MARINE SKINS X'AIR HAWK 1566 LANDING DAMAGE VANS RV-8 16139 TO FIT ENGINE ULPOWER 520IS VANS RV-7 16894 INERTIA REEL SEATBELT SHOULDER STRAP REPLACEMENT JODEL DR1051 (MODIFIED) 1601 LONGERON DAMAGE SLING 4 TSI 16872 LOWER I/B WING BRACINF WIRE SHACKLES STAMPE SV4C (MODIFIED) 1602 FUEL LEAK TECNAM P2002-EA SIERRA 16863 UNDERCARRIAGE FAIRINGS & PROP FLANGE AERONCA 7AC CHAMPION 16501 ENGINE ROTAX 916iS AND PROPELLER MTV-6-A/190-69 DENNEY KITFOX MK 7 SUPERSPORT 1229 REPAIR OF AIRCRAFT - CRASH DAMAGE STARSTREAK SHADOW SA-II 16853 O-240 CYLINDER CHANGE DRUINE D.62C CONDOR 16885 CATEGORY CHANGE TO MICROLIGHT AEROTECHNIK EV-97 EUROSTAR SL Engineer C Applications under review 14531 SOLID STATE VOLTAGE REGULATOR DHC-1 CHIPMUNK 22 16891 PROPELLER CHANGE TO RWG 2 BLADES 57 X 29" DRUINE D.31 TURBULENT 16890 PROPELLER CHANGE TO VT16 2 BLADE 56 X 31" DRUINE D.31 TURBULENT 16888 DUC HELICES SWIRLBLACK-2-R 3 BLADE 1690MM DIA PROPELLER INSTALLATION ZENAIR CH 650B Applications awaiting review (top of list is next to be reviewed) 16219 FITMENT OF CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES NORD 1002 16834 HELICES E-PROPS DUR-3-175-C4-T PROPELLER INSTALLATION VANS RV-12 15516 DYNON SKYVIEW DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT WITH SV-AP PANEL CZAW SPORTCRUISER 16533 UPGRADE TO MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCTURE & MTWA INCREASE TO 1650LBS REBEL 16829 FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADE V-STAR SA900 16856 FITMENT OF SINGLE P-MAG UNIT VANS RV-9 16866 INSTALLATION OF SENSENICH 2G0M8/C82BGF PROPELLER WAG-AERO SUPER SPORT 14185 MGL AVIONICS DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION VANS RV-9A 16838 HERCULES 5542862-S 55" X 42" PROPELLER INSTALLATION NICOLLIER HN 700 MENESTREL II 14787 FT-60 FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER 'RED CUBE' INSTALLATION VANS RV-7 13431 DYNON SKYVIEW DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION VANS RV-7 16893 REMOVE THE INVERTED OIL SYSTEM BULLDOG SERIES 120 MODEL 121 16895 ENGINE CHANGE TO SUPERIOR XP-IO-360-B1AC2 VANS RV-7 16881 WHIRLWIND GA200L 716-72 PROPELLER INSTALLATION SPRINT 160 16898 BENDIX/KING XCRUZE 2 INCH AUTOPILOT VANS RV-9 14550 IGNITION HARNESS REPLACEMENT REPLICA FOKKER DR1 16789 INSTALL AERO FABRICATORS SHOULDER HARNESS & SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CESSNA 120 16476 ELECTRONIC IGNITION INSTALLATION PIPER L18C 16712 REDCUBE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION VANS RV-8 Engineer D Applications under review Applications awaiting review (top of list is next to be reviewed) Engineer E Applications under review 12691 CANOPY HINGE AND LOCKS COZY Applications awaiting review (top of list is next to be reviewed) 16324 GIPSY MAJOR 1 CONVERT TO UPRIGHT RUNNING DH82A TIGER MOTH Engineer C Applications under review 14531 SOLID STATE VOLTAGE REGULATOR 16891 PROPELLER CHANGE TO RWG 2 BLADES 57 X 29" 16890 PROPELLER CHANGE TO VT16 2 BLADE 56 X 31" 16888 DUC HELICES SWIRLBLACK-2-R 3 BLADE 1690MM DIA PROPELLER INSTALLATION New applications awaiting review Returning applications awaiting review 16219 FITMENT OF CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES 16834 HELICES E-PROPS DUR-3-175-C4-T PROPELLER INSTALLATION 15516 DYNON SKYVIEW DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT WITH SV-AP PANEL 16533 UPGRADE TO MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCTURE & MTWA INCREASE TO 1650LBS 16829 FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADE 16856 FITMENT OF SINGLE P-MAG UNIT 16866 INSTALLATION OF SENSENICH 2G0M8/C82BGF PROPELLER 14185 MGL AVIONICS DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION 16838 HERCULES 5542862-S 55" X 42" PROPELLER INSTALLATION 14787 FT-60 FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER 'RED CUBE' INSTALLATION 13431 DYNON SKYVIEW DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION 16893 REMOVE THE INVERTED OIL SYSTEM 16895 ENGINE CHANGE TO SUPERIOR XP-IO-360-B1AC2 16881 WHIRLWIND GA200L 716-72 PROPELLER INSTALLATION 16898 BENDIX/KING XCRUZE 2 INCH AUTOPILOT 14550 IGNITION HARNESS REPLACEMENT 16789 INSTALL AERO FABRICATORS SHOULDER HARNESS & SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY 16476 ELECTRONIC IGNITION INSTALLATION 16712 REDCUBE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER INSTALLATION 16219 FITMENT OF CLEVELAND WHEELS & BRAKES 16834 HELICES E-PROPS DUR-3-175-C4-T PROPELLER INSTALLATION 15516 DYNON SKYVIEW DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT WITH SV-AP PANEL 16533 UPGRADE TO MAIN UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCTURE & MTWA INCREASE TO 1650LBS 16829 FUEL SYSTEM UPGRADE 16856 FITMENT OF SINGLE P-MAG UNIT 16866 INSTALLATION OF SENSENICH 2G0M8/C82BGF PROPELLER 14185 MGL AVIONICS DUAL AXIS AUTO-PILOT INSTALLATION 16838 HERCULES 5542862-S 55" X 42" PROPELLER INSTALLATION 16881 WHIRLWIND GA200L 716-72 PROPELLER INSTALLATION 14550 IGNITION HARNESS REPLACEMENT 16789 INSTALL AERO FABRICATORS SHOULDER HARNESS & SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY

< Back Telephones 4 Apr 2024 Please note that the LAA phone system is being updated today and currently we are unable to receive any incoming calls. We appreciate the inconvenience this may be causing but we envisage they will only be down for part of the day. Next Previous

< Back Mandatory Technical Directive issued for Chipmunk aircraft 24 May 2024 Mandatory Technical Directive, MTD-04-2024 has been issued by our Head of Airworthiness, Nick Stone, today to introduce mandatory recurring inspections of the flap operating cables following a recent potentially serious incident where one of the flap cables on a Chipmunk failed in flight, leading to an asymmetric flap configuration. The MTD allows a 5 flying hour period of grace before the inspection must be carried out and is being emailed today to all owners of LAA Chipmunks and all LAA Inspectors approved to inspect Chipmunks. Next Previous

< Back New LAA Inspector - Paul Armstrong 16 Jul 2025 We are pleased to welcome Paul Armstrong as a new LAA Inspector, having attended an LAA Inspector Assessment Day at Turweston recently. Paul started flying gliders at the age of 15, later progressing to TMG and then to light aeroplanes about 20 years ago. Maintaining aircraft as a part of his hobby is now an integral part of a love of aviation that is approaching its 50th year. Next Previous

Membership Full Plus Category is for members who own, operate or are currently building an aircraft and gives access to LAA Engineering services. (For Group Owned aircraft, at least one member of the group must have Full Plus membership.) Full Category is for everyone else and includes a monthly copy of Light Aviation Magazine and a discount at the annual LAA Fly-In. JOIN THE LAA Member Full - £75 Full Plus - £117 Member Joint Full - £85 Full Plus - £139 Joint members are members who are the partner of a full member or any children under the age of 18 and living at the family house. Under 30 Member Full - £31 Full Plus - £139 Please forward proof of DOB i.e. copy of passport, driving licence or pilots licence. Overseas Member Full - £91 Full Plus - £139 Overseas includes Ireland. Payment Methods ONLINE Via the Member Area / Renew my Membership DIRECT DEBIT You are now able to set up your direct debit online. Please see your renewal or joining page for details. BY CALLING HQ 01280 846 786 with card details NOTE: Permit Revalidation payments are taken ONLINE only through the Permit Revalidation online system BY INTERNET BANKING Please ensure you pay the correct fees for 2026 Account No : 26225220 Sort Code : 60-30-03 Please note, for membership payments, you MUST quote your membership number and your surname or your payment will not be credited to the correct record. For Permit revalidation & engineering fees, you MUST quote your aircraft registration. If paying from abroad, SWIFT code is : NWBKGB2L IBAN code is : GB81 NWBK 6030 0326225220 Important Links RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP MY AIRCRAFT DETAILS MEMBER AREA ADDRESS CHANGE

< Back MTD-01-2025 ISSUE 2 published - Zenair Tailplane Brackets 28 Aug 2025 MTD-01-2025 - 'Inspection of horizontal stabiliser (tailplane) attachment brackets and associated hardware for cracks, looseness and other forms of distress' for Zenair CH601, CH650, CH701, CH750 and variants of these four models has been upissued to Issue 2. This is in order to correct an error in the 'Effective Date' of this MTD. This MTD can be found HERE and is also available below. A number of cases have been found whereby the structural integrity of the horizontal stabiliser mountings on the Zenair types identified above have been compromised by one or more of the following: cracking of the attachment brackets oversize holes loose rivets distorted and chafed brackets. These problems could occur due to a number of factors including poor build quality, a build-up of tolerances in the positioning or dimensions of the brackets, improper assembly, rough treatment or in-flight vibration. Failure of a tailplane attachment could result in degraded controllability in flight or loss of control. Special inspections of this area have been recommended by Zenair since January 2017, in their document ‘Mandatory Action. Jan. 2017 – Inspection of Horizontal Stabilizer tail attachment brackets’. This Mandatory Technical Directive mandates this safety action for aircraft operating on LAA Permits to Fly. 20250828 - MTD-01-2025 - Zenair Tailplane Brackets - Issue 2 .pdf Download PDF • 183KB Next Previous

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< Back LAA RALLY 2026! 3 Nov 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that our 2026 Rally is officially in the calendar! Mark your diaries and get ready for a special rally, celebrating the LAA 80th Anniversary. 📅 Date: 4/5/6 September 2026 📍 Location: Leicestershire Aero Club, Leicester Airport. More details will follow soon. Enquiries to [email protected] We can’t wait to see you all there! Next Previous

< Back Mandatory Technical Directive issued for Jabiru 2200 engines 10 Jul 2024 Mandatory Technical Directive, MTD-05-2024 has been issued today to introduce mandatory checks on the clearance between the distributor cap and rotor arm in Jabiru 2200 engines where the cap or rotor have recently been changed (or following subsequent changes). This follows an in-service finding where differences in distributor cap design were found which lead to extreme wear in the components causing the engine to stop. The MTD must be carried out before further running of the engine on or after 10th July 2024 on Jabiru 2200 engines where the distributor cap and/or rotor arm has been changed in the last 20 engine hours, or are subsequently changed. The checks are also recommended on all other Jabiru 2200 engines. Next Previous

< Back Nick Stone appointed as the LAA's Head of Airworthiness 24 Oct 2023 The LAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Stone as the LAA’s Head of Airworthiness. Nick brings a vast wealth of aircraft knowledge as well as a real world understanding of the need for good process and procedure. Having started his career in the Royal Air Force, Nick went on to work in the aerospace industry working in the UK with British Aerospace and Slingsby Aviation at various sites and projects, as an inspector, methods engineer and quality engineer. Nick then moved to the United States at Eastern Airlines in Miami Florida, Learjet in Wichita Kansas and Chihuahua Mexico as inspection/Quality representative of Shorts Aerospace (Bombardier Aerospace). Following a downturn in the British Aerospace industry he then took an opportunity to move into the nuclear industry working in both reprocessing and power generation. Throughout Nick's working life the one constant has been a passion for aviation. Having started as a volunteer at a local aircraft museum at 14, Nick started flying at the age of 16 in gliders and has a private pilot’s licence PPL(A). Prior to becoming an LAA inspector Nick spent many years building, rebuilding, and restoring vintage aircraft, the more unusual the better. “As an LAA inspector I understand the need to move forward and change and adapt to an ever changing but exciting world. Having run my own aircraft restoration company for the last seven years I always felt it is important to understand your customers”. LAA CEO Simon Tilling said, “Nick is a great addition to the LAA staff. I and the rest of the team are looking forward to working with him in the near future” Next Previous

< Back Engineering updates in March 1 Apr 2026 The following documents have been issued/updated in the Engineering 'Info Library' during March. Technical Leaflets : TL 3.25 'Flight test briefing' TADS: Sling 2 Sling 4 Sling 4 TSi Next Previous