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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
ISRGC 2020
Hi all, I have secured R22 our ASK21 for this years Inter Services Gliding Competition at RAF Kevil. If you are interested in taking part please contact Will Dean. More info can be found here:- http://www.bannerdown.co.uk/index.php http...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Thursday, April 30, 2020
RETURN TO FLYING Pt2
Hi all, I hope you are all keeping well and safe too. Below is the most recent update from the British Gliding Association regarding the return to flying and the work going on behind the scenes: Returning to flying is never far from any of o...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Return to flying
Hi all, I received the following communication from the BGA and I encourage you all to open the link and have a read. Of course there may well be further limitations placed upon us as we operate from MOD property and the MOD's rules and regulat...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Saturday, April 18, 2020
British Gliding Association Webinars
Hi all, I hope this finds you all well. I have watched the latest webinar from the BGA last night and it's well worth the looksee. The BGA has been putting on a series of Webinars over the past few weeks to help keep us in touch with glid...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Medicals
Just received this from the LAA, Dear LAA Member ORS 1374 issued by the CAA now extends all Class 2 medical certificates, and a number of class ratings, until 22nd November 2020. So no declaration is now required if you have a Class 2 aviation m...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Sunday, March 29, 2020
COVID 19 Things to do
Whilst you are in isolation here are some things you can do: BGA Website, This is an excellent resource from which you can learn lots about gliding and aviation more generally. In the members area check out the online radio telephony course. Ther...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Airprox With Drone
Hi all, The report into the Airprox Ventus v Drone reported by one of our pilots is now available at the link below. https://www.airproxboard.org.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Standard_content/Airprox_report_files/2019/Airprox%20Report%202019...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Monday, June 17, 2019
Today is not the day
This popped up from the BGA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMT-MhYd7Z4&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR33IOBGCuVA5eTDXC-KNr4Z-fSqBGkp4tE9lItuvxlmz5Gdcsb9Hx-PHQE I urge you all to watch this short vid. Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Monday, June 10, 2019
For Sale. Janus Wing Dolly
WGC Members invited to make offers on a Janus wing dolly Any offers to be made to Geoff Catling by email by Fri 28 Jun 19. If no offers are received from WGC Members the item will be advertised to RAFGSA Clubs. All proceeds will go toward promoti...
Source: Geoffrey Catling (Publicity Member) -
Monday, February 18, 2019
Managing Flying Risk
HI all, If you get the opportunity, please copy the link below and have a read of the BGA Managing Flying Risks. This will give you a good insight on what goes on in the background to support both here at Wrekin and gliding clubs throughout the UK...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
CAA exemption No 1293 - FCL
The UK CAA has recently published CAA exemption no 1293 re the requirement to hold a Part-FCL Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL) when acting as pilot in command of a UK registered aeroplane or TMG with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness or ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Winter Safety Update
When you are sitting at home during the winter starring at your computer then why not take a look at the BGA Safety Page at this link: https://members.gliding.co.uk/bga-safety-management/ There is lots of interesting information about safety an...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
Monday, December 17, 2018
Llanbedr Gliding Trip 23-29 Mar 19
The club are looking to return to Lanbedr from 23 to 29 Mar 19 alongside the Midland Gliding Club from the Long Mynd. Llanbedr is an airfield in West Wales just North of Barnmouth that has wide tarmac runways and has provided us with fantastic flying...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
Thursday, November 29, 2018
BGA Safe Winch Launching
Hi all, I would like you all to take some time and watch the following youtube video released by the BGA in regards to "Safe Winch Launching" https://youtu.be/tafeBaZqfZU Hopefully this will drive home to you that you should fly the winch la...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Monday, November 19, 2018
Flying Weekend
Hi all, We will be flying both the Sat 8th Dec and Sun 9th Dec to enable our bursary students the opportunity to hopefully solo. This will require some helpers, if your available please annotate your interest as soon as possible in the normal ma...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Sunday, November 4, 2018
Winter Flying Tips
We had a great days flying on Friday and some members even found some thermals to stay up. As we move into the winter months a few points that might help; - Beware of the low sun especially when operating on 24 at the end of the day. - Always dress...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
Monday, August 27, 2018
Changes to the FIA Sporting Code
An email recived by me from our SRE in regards to the FIA Sporting Code. I know it will be of relevance to a few of you. JUST RECEIVED FROM THE SOARING SOCIETY OF AMERICA Proposed changes to FAI Sporting Code will be effective October 1st ...
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI) -
Sunday, August 12, 2018
ISRGC 18 - Cosford Participation
As you maybe be aware I have been gliding at RAF Keevil for the last 2 weeks both supporting the Chilean Air Force and then competing in ISRGC 18. This involved flying everyday for 11 days and covering over 2000km and doing 2 days of flying off the wi...
Source: Alan Swan (Safety Member) -
Saturday, June 16, 2018
RAeS Lecture - Flying Concorde -Thurs 21st Jun 18 -1830 for 1900
Chris Hughes, Secretary of the Birmingham Wolverhampton and Cosford Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society, extends a warm invitation to members of the Wrekin Gliding Club to the above lecture. A charge of £1 is made for non-RAeS members to help ...
Source: Les Simpson (Membership Secretary) -
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
BGA News
Hi all, For the latest BGA News please go to: https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/newsletters/bga-newsletter-2018-4/ Gally
Source: Ian Gallacher (CFI)