General aviation news archive for August 2016

The new Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016 has come into force as of 25 August.

Andrew Haines, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), says people found carrying powerful laser pointers should be arrested, even if they are not in use.

The Airlander 10 airship made its first flight on 17 August. It took off from Cardington in Bedfordshire at 19.45 and returned to land after a nineteen-minute flight – shorter than planned because of a late start and the need to return before dark. A week later it was damaged in a landing accident.

The high-speed display in Bedfordshire had to be abandoned after a helicopter pilot stumbled into restricted airspace.

At 1.00pm Alaskan time (10.00pm tonight in the UK), Colin Hales, a 46 year old aircraft mechanic from Staffordshire, will depart from Nome Airport, Western Alaska and head westward in his homebuilt KR2, continuing the world tour he embarked upon in 2014, crossing the Atlantic and North America. His intention is to cross the Bering Straight and fly through Russian Federation Airspace, en route to China.

The third Annual Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Coach Harness Makers Sir Geoffrey de Havilland Flying Scholarship has been awarded to Peterborough-based Photographic Retoucher Holly Palmer-Davison.

Three Rotax engines were stolen, along with tools and flying gear including headsets from Holmbeck Farm airfield, Wing, Buckinghamshire.

The Airlander has completed its first flight successfully. All objectives of the planned flight were accomplished and the aircraft is now safely back at its masting site.

The UK Airprox Board (UKAB) and the British Gliding Association (BGA) seek to remind pilots about the dangers of over-flying gliding sites, especially as the summer months mean increased gliding activity is likely.

This year’s Farnborough International Airshow saw the launch of the Air League’s new Youth Aviation App.

Dick VanGrunsven – the creator of the Van’s RV range – is set to be the guest of honour at the LAA Rally at Sywell on 2, 3 and 4 September.

Daring pilots will take off this weekend at Ascot Racecourse to make sporting history in these aviation world championships.

Terry Holloway - Director of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd - has taken over as Chairman of e-Go aeroplanes Ltd.

With a wing span of 200 feet – making it larger than a 747 jumbo jet – the sole surviving Martin Mars flying boat has just gone up for sale for a staggering $3,000,000.

Outstanding military and civil aviators have been recognised by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots in their annual Trophies and Awards.

Take Flight Aviation, based at Wellesbourne, is celebrating ten years in business and the official opening of its new London Oxford site.