Welcome to all pilots, aircraft builders and aviation enthusiasts

The Devon Strut is affiliated to the Light Aircraft Association and promotes affordable recreational flying through the support and encouragement of homebuilding, flying & self-maintenance of light, micro-light, classic & vintage aircraft.

Dunkeswell Regional Rally Information Here

Pre-Flight Planning

1. Check all relevant Notams. http://www.ais.org.uk
2. Check for the Red Arrows displays by ringing their free hot line 0500-354-802 or see here and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight displays here
3. Check the weather. http://secure.metoffice.com
4. You must have the required maps for the portion of the intended route.
5. You should have charts or a description of the airfield strip you are going to land at.
6. If PPR is required you should obtain it by phone before departure.
7. If you have never been to the airfield before, talk to the airfield and preferably the owner or a qualified CFI./FI and get a local area, airfield brief.
8. Approaching airfield listen out before getting close, to pick up local weather & gauge how busy it is.
9. Know the airfield joining instructions, circuit direction, areas to avoid etc.
10. If it's a non-radio airfield, use Safetycom on 135.475 and make blind transmissions.

This list is not exhaustive but will aid in making life legal and safer for us all.
(With acknowledgements to the International Auster Club.)

News for July

• Newsletter : Belle Vue Aerocamp, Amiens adventure, new Rvs, PLB update, Bolt Head news, updated Dunkeswell rally info.
• Concessions for members at Plymouth, Dunkeswell, Bolt Head & Land's End - see Airfields