A 360 degree video of a K13 glider landing on a breezy day at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club filmed by one of our members.
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Approach Control – Landing Lever and All That.
A reminder from your CFI and Mike Fox about good approach control and the use of the airbrakes.
See “Landing Lever and All That” by Mike Fox, the BGA training standards manager in BGA Training News 4.
https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2015/09/BGA-Training-News-Issue-4-2015.pdf
Richard converts onto the K18.
One of Stratford’s junior members, Richard C converted onto his first single-seat aircraft type today. Stratford’s 16-meter K18.
Richard C converted onto his first single-seat aircraft today. Stratford's K18!#typeconversion #pilot #gliding
Posted by Stratford on Avon Gliding Club on Tuesday, 30 June 2015
The club’s LS4
Today saw the first day of operating the club’s LS4, 9 pilots flew the glider and it did 11 launches and flew for 209 minutes.
Everyone that flew the LS4 was delighted with the flying characteristics along with the gliders performance and I can see it will become a popular glider.
The minimum requirement’s needed to fly the LS4 are as follows.
Bronze C with a Cross County Endorsement along with 30 hours solo.
Bronze C pilots without the Cross Country Endorsement will be limited to no more than 5 nm from the site and must carry a FR300 flight logger.
A minimum of 15 launches in the Junior, experience on other single seater glass types will count and a conversion flight in the K21 may be required.
At the moment instructors that are authorised to brief pilots for there first flight in the LS4 are the CFI, DCFI, Barry K , Mike C and Andy B.
Regards Steve
Gliding Courses 2015
The dates for our 2015 Gliding Courses have been announced.
Whether it is your first time gliding or you are returning to fly with us again, you can book a weeks course for just £450 or one-day courses for £130.
The bookable weeks are:
- Monday 8th June
- Monday 6th July
- Monday 10th August
Book now as availability is limited. Contact Ian Kennedy for availability and booking.
Onboard video from Peter C’s first solo flight
Peter C recorded his first solo in a glider using an action camera mounted in the back of K-13 G-CHSM.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLvbcqiiHGI[/youtube]
You can read more about Peter’s first solo glider flight here.
Peter C goes solo at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club!
Two days and two new solo pilots!
Today, Peter C went solo after patiently waiting for a day with suitable weather. Peter was checked-out by CFI Steve Brown with a series of simulated launch failures and handling exercises before being sent off for the first time on his own in K13 G-CHSM.
CFI Steve Brown with Peter after his first solo
Despite the shorter cross-field landing direction, Peter made a great flight and landing then flew his second solo just a few minutes later.
Neil Croxford goes solo at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club
Today Neil Croxford, father of junior member Richard, flew his first solo flight in a glider.
Despite a wet (but thankfully quickly drying) field, the decision was made to fly. After being put through the mill by Allan W, Neil was briefed for solo in K-13 G-CHSM.
Adding slightly to the technical difficulty today was the shorter winch run and cross-field landing direction but Neil took it in his stride and had two successful solo flights.
Well done Neil!
Ashley V goes solo at SOAGC
Ashley V flew his first solo flight today at Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.
Junior member Ashley was sent solo after final check flights by senior instructor Mike C in K13 G-DCBW.
Ashley with Mike C after his first solo.
Richard Goes Solo At SOAGC
Today, Richard Croxford completed his first solo flight at Stratford Upon Avon Gliding Club.
Richard who is 15 years old is our youngest ever solo pilot and we believe only the 20th under-16 BGA solo glider pilot.
Richard was sent solo in K13 G-DCBW as his dad, Neil, who is also a student glider pilot, watched with pride.
Post by Neil Croxford.