Following World War II, plans were made available to suit construction as a homebuilt aircraft.

[1] The original L.A.5 Major was a two-seat light aircraft powered by a 62 hp Walter Mikron II engine.

Latimer-Needham, and built in 1939 by Luton Aircraft Limited at its Phoenix Works, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.

During 1943, the Phoenix Works burnt down, destroying the prototype, and causing the Luton Aircraft company to close.

Latimer-Needham updated the design to make it more suitable for homebuilding, in which form it has become L.A.5A Major, with plans marketed by Falconar Avia of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada as the Cubmajor.