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Forum: Private Flying

6th Dec 2023, 14:29

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Firstly, thanks to all the people on this thread...

Firstly, thanks to all the people on this thread who have contributed to fixing my aileron range problem, and also the interesting background information on aileron rigging!

It turns out that,...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Nov 2023, 15:11

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks ericferret Yes, I thought of that too...

Thanks ericferret
Yes, I thought of that too but the construction matches that in the design (this has been checked by my LAA inspector)... And, besides, the wing pushrod wouldn't fit through the...

Forum: Private Flying

15th Nov 2023, 13:58

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks Duncan. There are no stops in the design....

Thanks Duncan. There are no stops in the design. I have the aileron and flap clamped both sides and the stick is clamped vertical with a sprit level (the a/c is also lat/long levelled). Agree with...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Nov 2023, 23:47

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Yes, I have the Illustrated Parts Catalogue, the...

Yes, I have the Illustrated Parts Catalogue, the plans for the aircraft - there are no control stops in the aileron system so the only rational explanation is that aileron travel is down to the...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Nov 2023, 10:19

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Yes. Also the flap extension reduction is a...

Yes. Also the flap extension reduction is a Mandatory Permit Directive, with fairly clear instructions! Thanks

Forum: Private Flying

13th Nov 2023, 08:50

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks all - I do have aileron deflection ranges...

Thanks all - I do have aileron deflection ranges specified for both the certified and homebuild versions, they're identical (+20 to -15) but with marginal differences in tolerance. No rigging...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Nov 2023, 21:41

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks both - it's a Tecnam P2002 Sierra, but not...

Thanks both - it's a Tecnam P2002 Sierra, but not of the factory-manufactured/certified variety, so designated as a P2002-EA Sierra (Experimental). The certified (P2002-JF) and (UK LAA) homebuilt...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Nov 2023, 14:30

Replies: 34

Aileron range/alignment

Views: 2,881

Posted By billythefrog

Aileron range/alignment

Hi everyone

I'm struggling with adjusting the range/travel of my aircraft's ailerons.

I was wondering if there was a standard process or procedure, perhaps used by pro aerospace engineers, to...

Forum: Private Flying

8th Nov 2023, 14:01

Replies: 11

Options for getting my flying privileges back?

Views: 2,903

Posted By billythefrog

Spot on

Yes! Quick update on this (the issue was that JAA PPL licences expire, UK PPLs do not)

The CAA have subsequently confirmed by email that my JAA licence (issued by the CAA of course) could be...

Forum: Private Flying

18th Apr 2022, 11:24

Replies: 14

UK Flight training with a PMD

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks Davep1958 My only remaining concern is...

Thanks Davep1958 My only remaining concern is from earlier in this thread, your licence as a UK CAA PPL didn't actually expire, but the fact you and your instructor would have filled out the same...

Forum: Private Flying

18th Apr 2022, 11:19

Replies: 14

UK Flight training with a PMD

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks BEagle that's what I thought until I...

Thanks BEagle that's what I thought until I started investigating, hence my initial assertion that I have a non-part-21 a/c. However the head of training at the LAA (who run the NPPL on behalf of...

Forum: Private Flying

17th Apr 2022, 23:45

Replies: 14

UK Flight training with a PMD

Views: 2,803

Posted By billythefrog

Hi, thanks again everyone. I spoke to the...

Hi, thanks again everyone.

I spoke to the (really helpful) head of training at the LAA and although it's perfectly possible to do NPPL training on a PMD, he agreed with others on this thread that...

Forum: Private Flying

25th Mar 2022, 16:49

Replies: 14

UK Flight training with a PMD

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Posted By billythefrog

Thanks for all the helpful replies! ...

Thanks for all the helpful replies!

Unfortunately both my licence and rating are well lapsed (> 5 years). Yes my a/c is LAA, I'll speak to them about the NPPL option... I'll post back what I find...

Forum: Private Flying

24th Mar 2022, 19:13

Replies: 14

UK Flight training with a PMD

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Posted By billythefrog

UK Flight training with a PMD

Hi, does anyone know if it's possible to train for either a PPL or NPPL in the UK with a UK CAA Pilot's Medical Declaration?

Explanation: I'm a lapsed JAA PPL with a lapsed class 2 medical (and...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Sep 2021, 20:37

Replies: 17

Renewing a long expired UK PPL(A)

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Posted By billythefrog

Expired JAA PPL

Unlike anyone else on here, I have an expired CAA-issued JAA PPL, which states a validity period of five years: "This licence shall remain in force from 04 APR 2000 until 03 APR 2005 unless revoked,...

Forum: Private Flying

23rd Jan 2021, 18:02

Replies: 11

Options for getting my flying privileges back?

Views: 2,903

Posted By billythefrog

Options for getting my flying privileges back?

Hi, I have a lapsed JAA PPL(SEP) first obtained in 1999/2000 and then lost due to medical reasons in 2003. Since then I've kept flying (P2 only) when able but never P1 - the same medical conditions...

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