Light Aircraft Association




  Welcome to the website of the
LAA Suffolk Coastal Strut
 


The Suffolk Coastal Strut welcomes members from not only Suffolk, but also Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. We have members with aircraft based at Crowfield, Elmsett, Great Oakley, Headcorn, Hinderclay Meadows, Lavenham, Monewden, Nayland, Old Buckemham, Priory Farm, Seething, Tibbenham, Wolves Hall, Wormingford and a number of private strips & locations.

We hold monthly meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and an annual flyin at Monewden in July.

For those not familiar with a Strut, it is a self supporting club within the LAA. It elects its own officers for the necessary duties, and charges a small subscription to cover costs. Currently the subscription is £20 per annum.

The strut provides social evenings, and organises visiting speakers, the showing of video's, fly-outs during the better weather, and other similar events.

If you are considering building an aircraft, already own one, or wanting to be part of a group share, or just love talking about real aeroplanes then becoming a member of the LAA and your local Strutis a must. Within the LAA, local struts form the backbone of light aircraft flying, and provide a discussion forum for like minded individuals. Within the average strut there is a wealth of knowledge, information, and experience available - feel free to come and tap into it.

The LAA website is a great source of information, it also has a list of struts around the country if you are not local to Suffolk Coastal.





Strut Meeting - Wed 16th Sep - Paragliding by Steven Blackler


 Dates for the Diary

16 Sep 2026
Strut Meeting - Paragliding by Steven Blackler

The September meeting sees us back at the village hall for the start other Autumn/Winter programme of talks and social gatherings - with thanks to Dominic Green for organising.

The guest speaker for September is Steven Blackler who will be giving a talk about paragliders.

Steven is a commercial ATPL(H) pilot with a background in North Sea operations and 7000hrs total time in helicopters. He has also flown paragliders, microlights, sail planes but his true passion is hang gliding. He is an avid cross country pilot and have covered many miles across the British countryside, some adventures have been published on his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@planedelta

Hopefully see you there.....