Following a 8 month test & evalation phase by the Engineering department of the Light Aircraft Association (LAA), the first UK registered Lambert Mission M108, G-STPK, received its full Permit to Fly on 30 January 2015.

This completes the Mission M108 type approval process with the LAA, and the Mission M108 type has now been added to the list of LAA approved aircraft designs.

This important milestone allows the Mission M108 to be built, registered and flown in the UK. Validation of the UK type approval is already underway in several other countries, consequently adding the design to their own national approval schemes. This is an indication of the high standard and rigour of the UK LAA approval system.

This LAA approval is the result of a major effort by all parties involved. Particular thanks go to the staff at the LAA Engineering department, LAA Chief Test Pilot Dan Griffith and LAA Inspector Finbar Colson.

The Mission M108 is a two seater single engine (group A) aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 600 kg and is available as either a tailwheel or a nosewheel version. The design features comfortable side-by-side seating with individually adjustable seats, easy access through two upward hinging doors, full dual controls, a very large baggage area and folding wings. The Mission M108 is a state of the art aircraft with a 100 hp Rotax 912iS Sport engine and glass cockpit as standard fit.

The Mission M108 is available as a kit. There is a choice between a Standard Kit and an Advanced Kit with optional Build Assist Program. The Build Assist Program allows customers to assemble their kit at the Lambert factory at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airfield, Belgium. The program involves three factory visits of one week each. Both kits and the Build Assist Program meet the 51% rule and are LAA approved.

Steve Kember, builder/owner of Mission M108 G-STPK intends to fly his aircraft to the UK later this month. It will be based at a 300 metre farm strip in East Sussex. A new company demonstrator aircraft is nearing completion, and assembly of a few more customer kit aircraft is in progress.

Steve has also been appointed as sales representative for UK & Ireland for the Mission M108.