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Equipment

2009-11-22T04:36:20Z

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== Winches ==
[[Skybrid]]

[[Bus]]

== Vehicles ==
[[Pajero]]

[[Land Rover]]

[[Roundout Bus]]

== Tools & Supplies ==

[[Maintenance Schedule]]

Equipment

2009-11-22T04:12:33Z

212.183.140.50: /* Tools & Supplies */

== Winches ==
[[Skybrid]]

[[Bus]]

== Vehicles ==
[[Pajero]]

[[Land Rover]]

== Tools & Supplies ==

[["../calendar" Maintenance Schedule]]

Operating in an East Wind

2009-11-22T03:57:08Z

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'''Risk:'''
- dropping a cable across the road = moderate (based on previous history),
- killing or injuring someone as a result of the above = low

'''Consequences:'''
- of a reported incident – closure of site.
- worst case – bankruptcy of Club and or individual, or worse.

Shalbourne instructors are, perforce, expert in operating in crosswinds.
'''Precautions''' to guard against launch cable excursions include:

1. Strategic positioning of winch.
2. Use of ‘non-flying’ drogue chutes.
3. Pilot ‘laying off’ for drift.
4. Winch driver ‘chopping’ ‘non-laid off’ launch.

Items 3 and 4 are unreliable as they depend upon consistent practice of expertise and judgement by all parties. Experience shows that even experienced pilots and winch drivers often fail to comply with such instructions. Even when instructions are complied with, there is a risk of a winch-end cable break at the top of the launch where the ‘chute’ drifts out of control.

'''Recommendation:'''
1. If, taking into account all of the factors above, the instructor i/c considers that there is any risk of dropping a cable over the road, launching should cease.
2. Should a cable be dropped across the road, vehicles should be sent immediately to warn road users on either side of the cable, until such time that the obstruction is made safe.

R.Boyd. CFI Shalbourne Soaring Society. 28 March 2008

Mutual Flying

2009-11-22T03:51:00Z

212.183.140.50: Mutual fying is fun but you must obey the rules!

We hope this will encourage more fun flying, bearing in mind that these are privileges which may be withdrawn at any time if any of the instructor team are unhappy about the conduct of mutual flights.
'''Medical requirements''' for mutual flying are identical to those for solo flying.
== For local soaring: ==
'''P1''' – Always sits in the front seat, handles glider below 1000’and meets the following requirements:
+ Permission from the CFI & log book signed to this effect.
+ ‘Mutual flying check’ by a full cat. (Including the ability to handle the A/C satisfactory from the rear seat although P1 will fly from the front seat only).
+ Bronze with Cross-country Endorsement and 50 hours P1.
+ Current as per club guidelines.
+ Minimum of 15hrs solo in last 12 months (show logbook to DI).
+ Familiar with type to be flown and current with method of launch.
'''P2''' – always sits in back seat and:
+ Solo & Off Checks,
+ Check flight to experience flying from the rear seat – signed up in logbook.
+ Current as per club guidelines - ie you can’t fly P2 mutual if you would not be able to fly solo on the day.

== For cross country flying: ==
'''P1''' – as for local soaring except:
+ Silver and 50 hours P1.
+ Minimum of 20 hours P1 in last 12 Months ( show logbook to DI).
+ Current in cross-country – at least two cross-countries within last year.
+ Current in field landings – motor glider field landing practice or actual field landings within last year.
+ Knows how to rig/derig glider or has crew who does.
+ Ensures trailer is serviceable & toolkits etc checked before launch
+ Ensures crew are named on logsheet prior to launch.

'''P2''' – as for local soaring.
== And, Importantly: ==
+ Consultation with the Duty Instructor on the day to check A/C availability.

'''Note:''' Pilots may get priority for cross-country flying based on their participation in cross-country group activities and approval of the Duty Instructor.

R.Boyd.
CFI Shalbourne Soaring Society.
12th August 2008

Mutual Flying

2009-11-22T03:37:26Z

212.183.140.50:

We hope this will encourage more fun flying, bearing in mind that these are privileges which may be withdrawn at any time if any of the instructor team are unhappy about the conduct of mutual flights.

'''Medical requirements''' for mutual flying are identical to those for solo flying.

== For local soaring: ==
'''P1'''
– Always sits in the front seat,
- handles glider below 1000’ and
- meets the following requirements:
+ Permission from the CFI & log book signed to this effect.
+ ‘Mutual flying check’ which will include the ability to handle the A/C satisfactory from the rear seat
(although P1 will fly from the front seat only), and a briefing on mutual flying. MFC to be given by a full cat.
+ Bronze with Cross-country Endorsement and 50 hours P1.
+ Current as per club guidelines.
+ Minimum of 15hrs solo in last 12 months (show logbook to DI).
+ Familiar with type to be flown and current with method of launch.
'''P2'''
– always sits in back seat and:
+ Solo & Off Checks
+ Check flight to experience flying from the rear seat – signed up in logbook.
+ Current as per club guidelines - ie you can’t fly P2 mutual if you would not be able to fly solo on the day.
== For cross country flying: ==
'''P1''' – as for local soaring except:
+ Silver and 50 hours P1.
+ Minimum of 20 hours P1 in last 12 Months ( show logbook to DI).
+ Current in cross-country – at least two cross-countries within last year.
+ Current in field landings – motor glider field landing practice or actual field landings within last year.
+ Knows how to rig/derig glider or has crew who does.
+ Ensures trailer is serviceable & toolkits etc checked before launc Ensures crew are named on logsheet prior to launch
'''P2''' – as for local soaring.
And, '''importantly:'''
+ Consultation with the Duty Instructor on the day to check A/C availability.

'''Note:''' Pilots may get priority for cross-country flying based on their participation in cross-country group activities and approval of the Duty Instructor.

R.Boyd.
CFI Shalbourne Soaring Society.
12th August 2008

Operating in an East Wind

2009-11-22T03:12:49Z

212.183.140.50: Minimising hazards of flying in an Easterly wind.

== Operating at Shalbourne in an East Wind ==

Risk - dropping a cable across the road = moderate (based on previous history),
- killing or injuring someone as a result of the above = low

Consequences of a reported incident – closure of site.
Consequences of worst case – bankruptcy of Club and or individual, or worse.

Shalbourne instructors are, perforce, expert in operating in crosswinds. Precautions to guard against launch cable excursions include:

1. Strategic positioning of winch.
2. Use of ‘non-flying’ drogue chutes.
3. Pilot ‘laying off’ for drift.
4. Winch driver ‘chopping’ ‘non-laid off’ launch.

Items 3 and 4 are unreliable as they depend upon consistent practice of expertise and judgement by all parties. Experience shows that even experienced pilots and winch drivers often fail to comply with such instructions. Even when instructions are complied with, there is a risk of a winch-end cable break at the top of the launch where the ‘chute’ drifts out of control.

Recommendation:
1. If, taking into account all of the factors above, the instructor i/c considers that there is any risk of dropping a cable over the road. Then launching should cease.
2. Should a cable be dropped across the road, vehicles should be sent immediately to warn road users on either side of the cable, until such time that the obstruction is made safe.

CB 28/3/2008

Club Rules

2009-11-22T03:06:41Z

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== Shalbourne Soaring Society == operates according to [http://www.caa.co.uk/ CAA] laws and rules defined by the British Gliding Association [http://www.gliding.co.uk BGA]. See [http://www.gliding.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=66 Laws and Rules for glider pilots]. [http://www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/regulatory.htm BGA Regulatory] has an online version and other information to ensure that we fly safely.

Each club has its own rules which reflect local conditions and experience:

[[Operating in an East Wind]]
[[Mutual Flying]]

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2009-11-22T02:09:52Z

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