Turbocharged 135-HP Rotax On Its Way

EMPD 2017-004 E + P&M Aviation – SB147: Rigging cables with roll swaged end terminals Following a recent in flight failure of a lower side wire on a GT450, P&M Aviation have released an essential bulletin, which has been mandated … Read More

CAA Launch Airspace Change Process Consultation The CAA are consulting on changes to the process by which airspace changes are proposed and decided upon. The current process has been criticised as being complex and not transparent enough for stakeholders to … Read More

Owner Check Flying System On 1 April 2016 the BMAA’s check flying system changed to an ‘owner’ check flying system. This system is described in the Check Flying Handbook (TIL 042). It is vital that pilots read this before attempting … Read More

Hunsdon Airfield – 19th March Three engines and various other items were stolen last Saturday (19/03) night from Hunsdon airfield, Harlow, Essex Aircraft G-WAZP Skyranger Rotax 912UL with Kiev Propeller Instrument panel with all instrumentation Transponder Trig TT21 Radio Icom … Read More

CT maker goes bust FLIGHT Design, the German company behind the CT range of aircraft, has gone into temporary receivership after a customer failed to pay a bill of more than €1M. The unpaid bill was the final straw after … Read More

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today warned that a number of 2016 air shows will not go ahead unless they adopt the new safety measures being introduced by the regulator. An extensive review of air show safety has … Read More

A man who used a paramotor to fly into last year’s Glastonbury Festival has been fined after he admitted breaching restricted airspace around the Somerset arts and music event.

The CAA said. Our current charges consultation for air displays is based on two factors; that the regulation of air shows has historically been subsidised by other aviation industry charge payers and ultimately their passengers, and that the charges reflect … Read More

WANTED: OLDEST ACTIVE CERTIFIED ROTAX AIRCRAFT ENGINE BRP launches a contest to find the oldest active certified Rotax aircraft engine BRP launches a contest to find the oldest active certified Rotax aircraft engine in operation to celebrate 40 years of … Read More

Now that the new weighing process is in place, the next weighing of your aircraft will be its last ‘routine’ weighing. It’s therefore really important to weigh it carefully and get it right. See TIL 012 issue 5 on the … Read More

Check flying system change Ahead of the implementation of the changes to the BMAA check flying system we are trying to give owners as much notice and information as possible so that they are aware of the new system and … Read More

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published a General Exemption that allows all Type Approved microlights to be made available for self-fly hire. This replaces the previous requirement for individual exemptions that were renewed after three years. The Exemption is … Read More

Team GB dominated the World Air Games microlight competition in Dubai, with a clean sweep of the medals. The FAI World Air Games which took place In Dubai 1st – 12th December 2015 used P&M Aviation QuikR flexwing aircraft. David … Read More

Heres what P&M have to say… As a result of a detailed strategic review of the business, the directors of P&M have decided to consolidate all operations to the company’s Manton site near Marlborough, Wiltshire. Sadly, this means that the … Read More