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LAA Closing dates over the Christmas period

Alert to highlight the Glasair Rudder Pedal Bearing Failures and Recommended Testing

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.

MTD-06-2025 - A recent inspection of a Europa fitted with the tailplane torque tube clamp modification, LAA MOD 10623, revealed both halves of the clamp had broken and fallen apart.

Alert to highlight the issue of Eurofox Fuel Line Disconnected In-Flight

Alert to highlight the issue of CZAW SportCruiser Nose-Leg Failures

MTD-05-2025 Issue 2 published - Eurofox Rudder Pedals

MTD-04-2025 upissued to Issue 3 to amend the specification of the metal washers that must used to replace plastic washers.

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Gary Priestley

Inspection of the propeller gearbox of ROTAX® 915 i and 916 i(Series) Aircraft Engines

Introducing LAA Inspector Chris Norris

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Phil Hebdon

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Ben Davis

Armstrong-Isaacs Bursaries for 2026 now open!

MTD-05-2025 Eurofox Rudder Pedal Cracking - Mandatory Inspection Requirements

MTD-04-2025 upissued to Issue 2 to amend the specification of the metal washers that must used to replace plastic washers.

MTD-04-2025 - Replacement of all plastic control linkage rod end connector washers with metal washers

Updates from the Engineering Team in October

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.

Newly elected Directors after LAA AGM 2025

Winners of Awards 2025

Alert to highlight the issue of Aeroprakt service bulletins relating to ageing windscreens on Foxbat and Vixxen aircraft

Alert to highlight the issue of Airmasters service bulletin and CAA MPD relating to the aileron rose joint and rudder hinge on Eurostar aircraft

Updates from the Engineering Team in August & September

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Mike Wigg

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Neil Oakman

Introducing new LAA Inspector - James Coyne-Downhill

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Keith Troughton

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Conrad Ceillam

MTD-01-2025 - Inspection of horizontal stabiliser (tailplane) attachment brackets and associated hardware for cracks, looseness and other forms of distress - upissued to Issue 2

LAA Alert published to highlight cracking in E-Prop Propeller Hubs

LAA Alert published to highlight hairline cracking in Woodcomp Klassic Propeller blades

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Lewis Harper

You can still buy a camping permits on the day.

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Mark Wilkinson

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Tomas del Carpio

Mandatory Technical Directive relating to Mission M108 nose leg failures upissued

Updates from the Engineering Team in July

LAA Rally 2025 - Landing Slots now Live!

Alert A-07-2025 - Glastar Aileron Servo-Tab Pushrod Cracking published to highlight a recent issue discovered

Alert A-08-2025 - Gen 4 Jabiru 3300 Engine Crankshafts - issued following a new Service Bulletin from Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd

MTD-03-2025 - Marquart Charger Aileron Slave Strut - issued after slave strut failure

Alert 05-2024 - Inspection and/or Replacement of Oil Spray Nozzle in some Rotax 900 series engines - upissued to Issue 2

MTD-05-2024 - Jabiru Distributor Caps - has been upissued to Issue 2

Both homebuilt and factory-built gyroplanes can apply for Permit revalidation through the online system

Rally Airside and Entry Tickets and camping permits available via the LAA Shop.

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Paul Armstrong

Introducing new LAA Inspector - Malcolm Talbot

Updates from the Engineering Team in June

LAA HQ will be closed on Friday 4th July 2025 due to the Silverstone Grand Prix. All staff will be working from home, continuing to take calls and responding to emails

Homebuilt & Factory-Built Gyroplanes to join the new online Permit Revalidation System on 22nd July 2025!

LAA Alert published to highlight the Installation Procedure, Torque Checks and Replacement Interval for Flywheel Attachment Bolts on aircraft equipped with Jabiru 2200, 3300 and 5100 engines, and withdrawal of LAA Alert AWA/20/15

LAA Alert published to highlight corrosion issues on Pioneer 300 & Pioneer 300 Hawk undercarriages

LAA Alert published to highlight a recent Christen Eagle II Canopy detachment in flight due to damage of the canopy locking pin brackets

The CAA plans to introduce a renewal process for the ROCC in August 2025.

The final legislation has not yet come into force.

Aerobatics Course bursary for LAA Members!!!

A new Mandatory Technical Directive due to recent Mission M108 nose leg failures

Updates from the Engineering Team in May

Winners of the 2025 Armstrong / Isaacs Bursary. Congratulations to Calvin, Tom and Simon