Luscombe Aircraft: Continental Luscombe Association
The Continental Luscombe Association was founded by Loren Bump in 1975, and is a
non-profit organization dedicated to the flying, preservation, and enjoyment of
Luscombe airplanes.
March 29, 2008
You can download the registration form for Columbia 2008 here. This form will also be in your next issue of the Courant, which will be in your mailbox by April 10th.
October 23, 2007
Time to start thinking about Columbia 2008! May 16-18, 2008 in Columbia, CA. Mark your calendar now!
July 30, 2006
An updated membership application is available for download, to reflect changes in the membership year, and to incorporate modest dues increase (first in a number of years).
March 19, 2006
Columbia 2006 is coming right up! Be aware that hotel space is very tight this year, due to other events the same weekend. Click here for a two-page summary of Stuff You Need to Know. Also, we just updated the Events Page with some juicy Luscombe activities for this summer (assuming you live in the Northern Hemisphere).
November 21, 2005
The latest Courant is off to the publisher! Think you'll really enjoy this issue...
October 1, 2005
Fall is well under way, but its never time to put away the Luscombe. See the Events Page for details on Chapter 11's
outing planned for October 15th.
August 5, 2005
During our last Luscombe Gathering in Columbia someone suggested for an air tour over the San Francisco Bay through the Golden
Gate south to Half Moon Bay and lunch. There was some concern about how to transition San Francisco's maze of airspace and
high density traffic, and Ron Darcey has both a solution and a proposal!
Would you believe you can travel the bay north of the Oakland Bay
Bridge west through the Golden Gate then down the coastline to Half Moon Bay on one frequency?
Here's the deal. On September 10th, meet at Livermore Airport at 1000 for a brief and review of SF airspace. Depart 1100 to Antioch, through
Suisun, San Pablo San Francisco Bays, the gate then south to Half Moon Bay for lunch. From there depart for home or retrace the tour.
Contact Ron Darcey for additional details at rdarcey@pacbell.net.
July 26, 2005
Some cool new accessories for the Compleat Luscombe Pilot are available on the Merchandise page.
Also, don't forget the Cottage Grove Gathering listed on the Events page.
May 30, 2005
Columbia 2005 is over. We had a slightly smaller turnout of Luscombes this year, thanks to weather (IFR to the north, severe mountain turbulence
AIRMETs to the east over the High Sierra). However those who were able to attend were treated to one of the best years ever.
Among many noteworthy items, Mark Acosta was elected to the board, replacing retiring board member Mike Culver.
Look for a complete wrap up in the next issue of the Courant.
March 28, 2005
The pre-Columbia issue of the Courant is out! Look for it in the mail. Also, check the Events page
for Chapter 38's Chino fly-in.
February 4, 2005
The events page is updated with dates for Columbia all the way thru 2010. Even if you are one of those people who plan ahead... WAY ahead... this should be sufficient :). Also note a number of other Luscombe events!
One board position is up for election this year -- please contact a director if you are interested in running. Very little work, lots of gratification!
December 28, 2004
See the Events link for the Cactus Fly-in dates. We hope to post the 2006 and 2007 Columbia dates soon.
August 21, 2004
We added a table to the history page that sketches out the differences between various Luscombe models.
May 29, 2004
Columbia 2004 is over. Another great gathering, with all sorts of interesting airplanes (even a P-51). And as usual the Blankenburgs thru a great party on Friday. There are some great photos posted to www.popav.com/Luscombe. The next Courant will have a wrap-up.
May 8, 2004
Columbia is only a couple weeks away!!! Make certain you pre-register with Garrett (contact info at the bottom of this page), or you might go hungry at the event. See everyone there!
May 7, 2004
The Luscombe Type Certificate was transferred to Renaissance Aircraft after a bankruptcy auction at the end of April. Along with the TC came the assets of the Luscombe Foundation. More as we learn it...
March 18, 2004
There was a major court hearing in the ongoing Luscombe litigation this week.
While the Continental Luscombe Association takes no position in these matters,
we do want to make certain our members know that court documents are available
online at
www.courtminutes.maricopa.gov and
www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov (case number CV2003-003924).
February 22, 2004
Check out the maps that show where our members live on the Membership
Page. We plan to have poster-sized versions of these maps at Columbia
this year.
February 18, 2004
Colorado Chapter Forming! CLA member Scott Fling is looking for others
intrested in starting/joining a Colorado chapter of the CLA. Contact Scott
either by E-mail or call him at 303-437-6992. There will be no need for
additional dues or metings. It will be all about having fun and flying
Luscombes. Scott says "I have counted the Luscombes that I know of and I come
up with 19 in the area. Imagine if you will a parade of these beautiful birds
streaming into one of the local airports for breakfast or parking them all
together at the local flyins. (Or the not so local flyins). The only
requirement is that you are a member of the CLA and have an interest in
Luscombe aircraft. I would like to make an appearance at the Greeley airport
'Snow Buster' at the end of March so please contact me as soon as you can."
Scott's email address is sfling at sg-realty.com. (Replace the at with a @).
February 2, 2004
You should have your latest newsletter -- The Courant -- by now. It's time to
start thinking about Columbia, and there's a handy fast-facts sheet inside the
newsletter. And the two-part story about Frenchy and his Luscombe is one of a
kind; especially considering its current role in a teen-ager's life.
January 21, 2004
The Courant is at the printer, and chock full of great info! Topics in this
issue include info on Columbia, several excellent stories, an account of Kitty
Hawk on Dec. 17, 2003, a very detailed article on spark plugs, and much more!
Also,Click here for an info sheet on
Columbia. This same info is in the newsletter, however printing from the PDF
file will create a convenient flight-bag stuffer. Note that the
document is in PDF format, and requires Adobe's free PDF reader.
January 17, 2004
Click here for a copy of DLAHF
Service Recommendation #4, which discusses the need for axle drain holes in Luscombe Model 8 aircraft.
Originally issued in 1996, a number of ongoing incidents make it clear that
owner awareness is not what it needs to be. Note that the document is in PDF
format, and requires Adobe's free PDF reader.
Older News Articles
There are too many news items for the front page! Click here
for archived news items.
Local Chapters
Local chapters are an excellent way to meet your local Luscombe community.
There are more Luscombes near you than you think! If you are interested in
forming a local chapter, please contact Jim or Patti Sani at
cla-jim-patti@pacbell.net (or simply give them a call). And if your
area already has a chapter, how about organizing a Saturday-morning fly-out for
a $100 hamburger?
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