Warbird News & Events
Stay up to date with the latest warbird related news and events.
Yak 50/52 Fuel Primer Use
The CAA UK has release a Safety Notice on the use of the engine fuel primer after a fuel system/pump malfunction or failure. Please have a read, it may save your life one day.
Check your belts
The CAA UK has recently released a ‘Safety Notice’ regarding Seat Belt condition in GA aircraft including Historic and Warbird types. They make note of a Yak52 crash where a life was possibly lost due to deteriated seat belt webbing.
If your black webbing is looking very purple or it looks like a cashmire sweater then they probably need changing. Please get your Maint Org to have a good look at them.
2017-2018 Financial Statements
Aviation Tours NZ
Parts and Components
Please read AWAL’s Engineering Bulletin EB18-003 for its recommendations on the use of Parts and Components that do not have any history or release documentation.
AWAL EB18-003 AWAL Recommendations for Parts and Component Usage
AWAL 2018 Fly-In and Annual General Meeting
Propeller Calendar TBOs
AWAL has approved the removal of calendar TBO’s from propellers fitted to piston engine ‘Warbirds’. Please read the attached AWAL Engineering Bulletin.
CASR Pt 132M
I have put together this easy to read list of benefits for maintenance of Limited Category aircraft under Pt 132M.
