Most work now complete.  Expecting a CAA inspection next week.   Will keep you posted.

The Cof R is now in - Radio Licence to follow.

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Slight delay with the G-reg work.  The CAA haven't even started our paperwork yet so there may be a delay of a couple of weeks.

More to follow on this thread in due course.

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Happy to report that the Yak is back in action and flying like a dream (though looking odd with the missing wingtips.  The aircraft is booked out for the late May Bank Holiday and is booked in to WW thereafter.

Aircraft should be back at base by about mid June.   Check outs available on a/c rtn.

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Sorry to have to report that the Yak has suffered technical difficulties and is therefore out of action again until further notice.  More details will follow by email in due course.  Suffice to say that we will do our best to get it back in action again as soon as possible.

More to follow on this thread in the coming days.

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CAA approval has now been granted.  Our extension to fly on the Russian register has now been extended until 13 Jun 03.  Fore more details click here.

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Very pleased to announce that the Yak is back!  Awaiting CAA approval to fly before we can all get on with it.  Will keep you posted.

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The company's spreadsheet logbook (tech log) will soon be ready for publishing.  The log book is essential for the maintenance of accurate accounts, not to mention for scheduling maintenance on the aircraft.

Without mentioning names, could I please just point out that A LARGE NUMBER of flying hours were flown by members WITHOUT THEM EVER HAVING BEEN LOGGED IN THE TECH LOG.  I appreciate that this can only have been an oversight, but apart from the terrible job it gives me with the accounting, it is both illegal and could invalidate insurance.  Fortunately, this time I got to the bottom of it all without missing any hours - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

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You may (or may not!) be glad to hear that the long awaited accounts are now in hand.  Final checks are now being completed prior to publication.  Some of you may find that the bills are a little more hefty than you had remembered - bear in mind that some of that is down to this year's insurance premium.

Please ensure you pay promptly so that we can get some bill payments done right away for the repair.

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The gearbox has passed the NDT test and is die for delivery by JT / BV this week.  We hope to be able to re-assemble soon after.

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For those who are not aware, the Yak is currently "out of action".   More to follow on this shortly, but it will now be some time before we have the aircraft airborne AND on the CAA register!

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Direction to Prevent Flying # DIR/05/2002/RA (Russian reg)
  
The direction is issued under article 118 of the ANO 2000 and addressed to any operator of RA01xxx, RA02xxx, RA44xxx registered aircraft
The direction will take effect from 0001 hrs on the 21st May 2002
Aircraft types that may be affected include, but are not limited to, Yak 12, 18, 50,52,55 SU26,29 & 31
   
Direction to Prevent Flying # DIR/05/2002/LY (Lithuanian Reg)
  
The direction is issued under article 118 of the ANO 2000 and addressed to any operator of RA01xxx, RA02xxx, RA44xxx registered aircraft
The direction will take effect from 0001 hrs on the 21st May 2002
Aircraft types that may be affected include, but are not limited to, Yak 12, 18, 50,52,55 SU26,29 & 31
   
The fax RGA have received is 7 pages, anyone who requires a full copy of the fax, please call RGA.
  
In summary, this is what it means. As from 21st May all RA & LY aircraft are prevented from flying UNLESS an exemption has been issued against a particular aircraft - Application for an exemption must be made in writing and should include:

• A copy of the Registration document
• A copy of the current C of A issued by the Civil Aviation Authority or (NAA) of the State of register
• A copy of the limitations or conditions associated with such C of A's
• A copy of the application for UK permit to Fly.

More news as it breaks.

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The CAA has been pushing the Russian Federal Aviation Cervices (their equivalent) to establish definitively the authority their internal organisations have to issue internationally valid Certificates of Registration and Certificates of Airworthiness.

An exchange of correspondence between these organisations has, at the time of publication, not proved the issue either way.

The CAA has ultimate control over all aircraft flying within UK airspace, regardless of origin of those aircraft.  If, as appears possible, it is decided to revoke the rights currently exercised under the Russian system, it will mean grounding of all "RA" registered aircraft.

Transfer to an alternative registration may be available, including the possibility to transfer the aircraft to the "Golf" register on a permit to fly.

At the time of publication, there is believed to be no requirement to effect any such changes, nor is there any need to change the way in which we operate the aircraft.  As soon as any one becomes aware of any such changes, please email the following address for group dissemination: Click Here