News
Competition Infrastructure
10 August 2010
The annual competition
infrastructure will be set up from next weekend (14/15th August).
The east trailer park has to be
moved to a temporary area at the west end of Runway 09/27. If your trailer
is in this area please can you move it before Sunday 15 August. Trailers
that have not been moved by Monday 16th August will be towed to the
temporary trailer park by the club staff. The club accepts no
responsibility for any damaged caused carrying out this task.
On Wednesday 18th August Judith
(our caterer) will be setting up in the kitchen. Please can
members/visitors remove any food from freezers and fridges which are in
the kitchen. Unfortunately, food will be disposed from the Thursday
onwards.
From Friday 20th to Sunday 29th
August the kitchen will be unavailable for general use. Please ask
Judith if you need to get access to the kitchen. A tap for drinking
water (especially designed for Camelbaks!) has been installed in the
disabled toilet.
Neil Goudie
Inter Club League Results
07 May 2010
Inter Club League - 1st Round Results
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Last weekend was the first found of this year's Inter Club League.
Peter Baker, Julian Bayford and Keith Goldsmith represented the club
admirably. The standings after the first round are:
HusBos 14
Saltby 10
Cranwell 9
Cambridge 7
Dunstable 6
Four Counties 6
Currently we sit in 4th place but we look to Sarah Kelman, Colin
Cownden and Jem Davis, who will be flying the next round at Cranwell on
the 15/16 of this month, to boost our places. We wish them all the best
of luck.
****** We also still need a novice, so any volunteers please contact me ASAP. ******
julianbane@compuserve.com
Julian Bane
Basic Aerobatics
06 January 2010
Gliding offers many challenges that allow pilots to develop their
flying skills. The majority of our training is aimed at helping you
become safe soaring and cross country pilots. Aerobatic flying offers a
different set of challenges and requires a different skill set. There
are various levels of aerobatic manoeuvres ranging from the basic
"loops and chandelles" through to inverted flying and rolling
manoeuvres. Teaching the more advanced manoeuvres requires an
additional instructors rating, however learning to do the basic
maneuvers doesn't and can provide a good reason to keep yourself flying
over the winter though I acknowledge it might not be every one's cup of
tea.
Julian Bane has been doing some flying with Buckminster GC at Saltby
where they have dedicated facilities including having the Fox - a fully
aerobatic two seater, based there. Julian is now very interested in
helping others start basic aerobatics. Initially training will be in
the K-21s but will probably progress to include the Puchaz as people
get more proficient.
We have scheduled some "Basic Aerobatic" training days over the next
few months, the idea being to make a fun day with several pilots
learning at the same time, sharing briefings etc. Anyone interested in
having a go should initially contact Julian (julianbane@compuserve.com)
and then book a training slot with him in the normal way through the
website. He hopes to be able to take some volunteer slots over the
winter too and will continue to do regular instruction during his
rostered duties. To make best use of the booked time he will run
briefings beforehand but check with him for details. This is primarily
aimed at solo students who want to expand their horizons. Also be aware
that virtually all training flights will be by high aerotow.
Richard Maskell