FLYING ORDER BOOK GLIDERS

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1 FLYING ORDER BOOK GLIDERS THESE ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME. CHECK FOR THE LATEST VERSION AT

2 Index ORDER NO. ORDER TITLE ISSUE DATE EFFECTIVE FROM Page Title Page Contents FO-1 Introduction FO-2 Flying from Tibenham Airfield FO-3 Flying (Met Conditions) FO-4 Blank 4 FO-5 Circuit pattern for gliders & tugs FO-6 Choice of runway & 7 FO-6A Use of runways 08 and FO-7 Flying training FO-7A Further flying training FO-8 Briefing of pilots FO-9 Production of Log Books FO-10 Check Flights FO-10A Annual Check Flights FO-11 Winch Launching FO-11A Winch Driver Training FO-11B Aerotow Launching FO-12 Mutual Local Flying FO-13 Self authorisation FO-14 Cross Country Flying FO-15 Aerobatics FO-16 Log keeping FO-17 Cars and trailers on Airfield FO-18 Damage to aircraft and gliders FO-19 Hangaring of aircraft etc FO-20 Syndicate and Private Gliders FO-21 General awareness FO-22 Instructor ratings/renewal AD-01 Two Seater Flying (Cover Page) AD-01.1 Passenger Carrying Endorsement AD-01.2 Mutual Flying AD-01.3 Instructional Flights AD-01.4 Cross Country Coaching

3 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB UNTIL ORDER NUMBER TITLE OF ORDER FO-1 INTRODUCTION Pilots flying to or from Tibenham Airfield, whether club members or visitors, will comply with various rules and guidelines as amended from time to time including this Flying Order Book - Gliders, the Flying Order Book - Power (both NGC publications), the Laws And Rules For Glider Pilots as laid down by the British Gliding Association (BGA), the Air Navigation Order (ANO), and any other laws, rules, regulations and guidance relating to their licence from time to time in force. Page 1

4 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-2 FLYING FROM Normal club flying days are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, providing a BGA Rated Instructor or an Approved instructor is available. If no Rated Approved instructor is available, then Flying Order FO-13 applies. No training or Trial Lessons will take place unless there is a Full Rated or Approved Assistant Rated instructor present, who has agreed to oversee the flying operation. Pilots cleared as Self Authorising and with the minimum qualification of BGA Silver Badge wishing to fly cross country other than on club flying days shall refer to Flying Order FO-13. On any day, the most senior Duty Instructor is in overall charge of flying operations. Whenever possible, one of the Duty Instructors (Basic included) will remain on the ground in charge of flying operations. It is therefore, of the utmost importance that all Instructors honour their duty days. It is the Instructor s responsibility to arrange a stand-in if unable to do a duty. If there is only one Duty Instructor present, then he/she may nominate a responsible, willing adult Full Flying club member to take charge of the airfield while the instructor is flying. The nominated person must be appropriately briefed by the Duty Instructor. This applies to aerotow operations. For Winch operations, see FO-11. Page 2

5 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-3 FLYING (METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS) Aerotows will only take place when the pilot of the tug is able to operate within the conditions of the Air Navigation Order (VMC). The same conditions apply to motor glider pilots. Winch launches must conform to the legal weather minima as laid down in the current edition of Laws and Rules for Glider Pilots. Winch launching may take place in surface winds of up to 30 knots (including gusts) if a Full Rated Instructor is present and actively in charge. The winch launch limit when an Assistant Rated Instructor is in charge is 25 knots (including gusts). Flying will not take place when there is snow or ice on the runways, although the ultimate decision rests with the CFI or his Deputy. Page 3

6 GLIDING CLUB DATE ISSUED: EFFECTIVE FROM: FO-4 INTENTIONALLY BLANK Page 4

7 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-5 CIRCUIT PATTERNS GLIDERS AND TUGS Circuit patterns (NOT OPPOSING) will be decided on a daily basis by the Duty Instructor. Suggested default patterns are: Runway Gliders/Tugs Runway Gliders/Tugs 03 RIGHT 21 LEFT 26 RIGHT 08 LEFT 15 RIGHT 33 RIGHT It is recognised there may be occasions when good airmanship requires the use of a different circuit to those outlined above. Gliders/Tugs equipped with radio should make a downwind call including airfield, call sign, position, runway, pattern. Any touchdowns on 26 behind the undershoot line will require automatic circuit planning training with the Duty Instructor. The climb-out for 03 is straight ahead over the road. The climb-out for 33 includes an early right turn to avoid overflying the village. Channonz Hall and Hill Farm will not be over-flown below 500 feet agl. Page 5

8 DATE ISSUED 04/02/2018 EFFECTIVE FROM 04/02/2018 GLIDING CLUB FO-6 CHOICE OF RUNWAY Winch launching may only take place when in the opinion of the duty Instructor there are safe options to land following a launch failure.in practice this means that following a launch failure from a normal winch launch gliders will have reached a safe height from which to perform an abbreviated circuit before running out of runway ahead ahead upon which to land safely(i.e. overlapping options) First runway choice will be runway 21/03 unless safer overlapping options are available on an alternative runway or the cross-wind component, including gusts, exceeds 12kts.In light or zero wind conditions an alternative runway or a longer run on the same runway may be considered so as to provide safer overlapping options following launch failures. Landings on grass will be encouraged as far as possible for gliders, providing ground conditions allow. If 21/03 cannot be used, the runway to be used will be decided by the Senior Duty Instructor in liaison with the Duty Tug Pilot. Operating from runway 08 may involve separate launch points with winching from the grass stub and aerotowing from the 08/ main runway intersection. Such dual operations are more challenging and must be considered carefully and be at the discretion of the Duty Instructor who will need to take into account tug/glider parking, where cables and broken cables will fall, traffic to and from the rigging area, the number of experienced members available to make it all work, etc. When using the full length of runway 26, only one car is permitted near the launch point. If however, the winch can be put at the far end of the grass stub, then the intersection with 33 may be used as a launch point in the normal manner. If using the full length of 03/21 the control cabin will be positioned on the grass. Vehicles at the launch point to be kept to a minimum and parked in line behind the control cabin. Page 6

9 GLIDING CLUB Hangar landings on the grass should take place parallel to the peritrack and NEVER directly towards the clubhouse/hangar complex. All hangar landings must be notified to and sanctioned by the Duty Instructor and can only be carried out by pilots of Bronze C and above. Page 7

10 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-6A USE OF RUNWAYS 15 OR 08 Launching from the intersections of 03/21 using runways 15 or 08 requires special thought because the runs are short. Due to climb-out obstacles and restricted options in the event of launch failures, the following criteria are to be complied with: the head-wind component must be at least 15knots, launches must be specifically authorised by the Duty Instructor, each launch is to be individually briefed, by the Duty Instructor in conjunction with the Glider Pilot and the Tug Pilot if aerotowing. For aerotowing, the briefing should include the climb-out path to be used and the Eventuality options for both tug and glider, as P.1 of the combination the Tug Pilot has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the safe operation of the launch and should only agree to carry it out once certain it can be conducted safely, low experience Glider or Tug Pilots of less than 25 solo launches in their respective roles should not use this launch direction. Page 8

11 DATE ISSUED 04/02/2018 EFFECTIVE FROM 04/02/2018 GLIDING CLUB FO-7 FLYING TRAINING No instructor may instruct at Tibenham without the permission of the CFI. Trial Lessons (Basic Instruction) may only be given by Instructors holding a current BGA Full, Assistant, or Basic Instructor Rating. Basic Instructors must not exceed the limitations of their syllabus. Basic Instructional flights must be under the direct supervision of a Full Rated Instructor or an Assistant Rated Instructor who has successfully completed the Approved instructor training. Spin training may only be completed in a glider capable of performing the spin manoeuvres as detailed in the current BGA Instructors handbook. Pilots may not fly solo until this training is completed and signed off. To fly the Puchacz as P1 the pilot must have successfully completed spin training in the Puchacz No pupil is to be sent on a first solo without the authorisation of a Full Rated Instructor. This Instructor must ensure that all the exercises in the Training Syllabus have been satisfactorily completed and signed off before sending the pupil solo. Before coming off the 10 post-solo checks, one of the last three flights must be with a current Full Rated NGC Instructor. At the conclusion of the 10 post-solo checks, the pupil may only be signed off if the Instructor is satisfied with all the exercises carried out. Pupils satisfactorily completing the post solo check and who have not already converted to a club single seater, may do so with a satisfactory conversion flight supervised by an Assistant or Full Rated Instructor. Instruction may only be given within weight limitations. Some gliders may be dual placarded allowing non-aerobatic/heavier pilot combinations. Page 9

12 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-7A FURTHER FLYING TRAINING Solo pilots who have not yet reached self-authorisation status (i.e. a minimum of Bronze Badge with Cross Country Endorsement and the authorisation of the CFI or his deputy) are considered to be still under training. They may, therefore, only fly when supervised. This means: they must obtain clearance to fly from the Duty Instructor, they must be briefed before they fly, the flight should be observed (preferably by the briefing instructor), the pilot must be debriefed as soon after the flight as possible, if more than one instructor is on duty, all briefings should be carried out by the same instructor. These rules apply to both winch and aerotow launches. Page 10

13 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-8 BRIEFING OF PILOTS The Duty Instructor will normally run a morning briefing before flying starts. The briefing will include: local NOTAM update, likely local weather, circuit pattern, allocation of club aircraft, special considerations. It is the responsibility of all pilots to be briefed by a Duty Instructor before flying and to have presented their log book to him / her for inspection (see FO-9 below). Cross country pilots are responsible for obtaining up to date NOTAM and weather information for their flight. Page 11

14 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-9 PRODUCTION OF LOG BOOKS AND PROGRESS CARDS Members intending to fly P1 must produce their Log Book, (and Progress Cards if applicable) for inspection by the Duty Instructor. Pilots may not fly P1 until their logbooks have been checked by the Duty Instructor. The exception to this rule applies to self-authorising pilots on non-club flying days, and pilots flying in competitions at Tibenham. Full or Assistant category Instructors, may refuse to allow a pilot to fly (or to require a check flight) if his/her log book is not available at any time prior to flying P1 and the pilot s currency or ratings are in doubt. Page 12

15 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-10 CHECK FLIGHTS Following an absence from flying all pilots must have a check flight with an Instructor as follows: Below Silver Badge and less than 50 hours P1 DI s discretion (max. 4 weeks) Below Silver Badge and more than 50 hours P1 after 4 weeks Silver Badge and more than 50 hours P1 after 6 weeks These are not minima for staying current, but safety valves to ensure re-training as required by an absence from gliding. New solo pilots will remain on Pre-Solo Checks until the completion of a minimum of 10 (aerotow) or 20 (winch-launch) check flights on different days. Successful checks to be immediately followed by a solo flight, which may be in an Astir (at the discretion of the checking Instructor). Once these checks have been completed, pilots become responsible for presenting themselves for checks at their 20th, 40th, 60th, 80th and 100th solo launches. Pilots will take annual currency checks with a Rated Instructor as per FO 10A below. The Duty Instructor, CFI or Deputy CFI may require a pilot to take a check flight at any time at his or her discretion. Page 13

16 DATE ISSUED: 8/9/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 8/9/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-10A ANNUAL CHECK FLIGHTS All pilots will take a two-part annual currency check flight, apart from Assistant and Full Rated Instructors who conform to the current BGA checking system. One part of the check must be taken with a fully rated Instructor and should include any, or all of the syllabus items at the discretion of the Instructor. Annual check flights can not be considered complete without the consent of a Fully Rated Instructor. Solo Pilots have a honeymoon period between October 1 st and December 31 st to complete their check flights, after this point the privilege of solo flight is withdrawn until annual checks are complete. Page 14

17 DATE ISSUED 04/02/2018 EFFECTIVE FROM 04/02/2018 GLIDING CLUB FO-11 WINCH LAUNCHING No winch launching may take place unless there is a Full or Assistant Rated Approved Instructor present on the airfield, who has agreed to oversee the flying operation. Winch launches will only take place from the grass unless the grass is unsuitable for launching. If this is the case then the runway may be used at the discretion of the Duty Instructor. The grass must be cut to less than 5 centimetres in length for a minimum length of 50 metres in order to provide a suitable runway for winch launching. The primary method of signalling the winch will be via the radio with the lights as a duplicate for the stop signal. Radio may be used to advise the winch driver of the glider type and which cable to use. Lights and radio may not be used simultaneously to issue launch instructions with the exception of the Stop instruction. The person attaching the cable to the glider is responsible for checking the launch is clear to proceed, and should also act as signaller. More detailed ptocedures are given in the Cabin Operations Manual ALSO SEE FO-2 AND FO-3 Page 15

18 DATE ISSUED: 24/01/2009 EFFECTIVE FROM: 24/01/2009 GLIDING CLUB FO-11A WINCH DRIVER TRAINING All winch drivers must be trained and have log books signed as such by the Winch Master or his Deputy. All winch drivers must have an annual competency check. All winch drivers must be current solo glider pilots or have specific approval of the Winch Master or his Deputy Page 16

19 DATE ISSUED: 04/02/2018 EFFECTIVE FROM: 04/02/2018 GLIDING CLUB FO-11B AEROTOW LAUNCHING Tugs will have a landing or taxi light on during the Aerotow operation. The person attaching the rope to the glider is responsible for checking the launch is clear to proceed and should also act as signaller. The signaller should face the combination so as to easily check for problems but signal the Radio Operator who will relay instructions to the tug pilot. In exceptional circumstances where signals are given direct to the tug pilot the signaller should stand behind and to the port of the glider tail. The tug pilot is in charge of the combination. The combined experience of the tug and glider pilots must exceed 10 launches. Page 17

20 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-12 MUTUAL LOCAL FLYING See addendum AD-01 guidance notes on use of two seaters. Page 18

21 DATE ISSUED: 04/02/2018 EFFECTIVE FROM: 04/02/2018 GLIDING CLUB FO-13 SELF-AUTHORISATION When there is no Rated Instructor on duty, flights may be made by Self-Authorising Pilots. A Self-Authorising Pilot will have a minimum of Bronze Badge with Cross Country Endorsement and the authorisation of the CFI or his/her deputy. Current Self-Authorising Pilots are marked in the Annual Flight Review list. All current BGA Instructors based at Tibenham are Self- Authorising. On such days all launches will be by aerotow, a Duty Pilot will be elected and an accurate log will be kept of all flights. Pilots may only fly if current, according to our rules, and must sign as current on the daily flying list. Power pilots including self-launching gliders will book out in the book provided in the clubhouse and book in again on returnall aerotow launching must comply with Flying Order FO-11B Page 19

22 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-14 CROSS COUNTRY FLYING Only pilots with the minimum qualification of a Bronze Badge plus Cross Country Endorsement may fly cross country, subject to an appropriate briefing. Pilots of lower qualification may not fly out of safe gliding range of the airfield. All pilots must carry current 1:500,000 aeronautical charts for the route to be flown. Mutual two-seater cross country flights in private gliders may only take place when the P1 holds a minimum of a Silver Badge. Cross country flying in a club two-seater may only take place when the P1 holds an Assistant or Full Instructor rating (or special permission from the CFI) and is in current cross country practice. On club flying days Competition Finishes must be notified to Tibenham Radio on , with warnings at 10 minutes, 5 minutes and 1 minute from finish. ALL practice competition finishes must be completed with no part of the glider lower than the top of the windsock. The height restriction above does not apply to official Tibenham regional and national competitions where BGA competition rules will apply. Pilots making competition finishes must be particularly aware of conflicting traffic within the airfield circuit patterns and will not fly directly towards people or parked gliders. Page 20

23 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-15 AEROBATICS Instruction in aerobatics may only be given by Instructors with aerobatics endorsements or authorised by the CFI. All first attempts at aerobatic manoeuvres will be carried out with an Instructor, as above. Aerobatics may only be carried out by authorised pilots who have had the required training and a logbook endorsement to that effect. The placard limitations must not be exceeded and the glider must be fitted with a serviceable accelerometer. Before carrying out aerobatics, qualified pilots must obtain permission from the Duty Instructor. Aerobatics must not conflict with the airfield circuit patterns. Aerobatics on Trial Lessons can only be carried out by suitably qualified Instructors authorised by the CFI and all such aerobatics must be completed above 1,500ft agl. Page 21

24 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-16 LOG KEEPING All flights must be accurately logged with the last name, initials and membership number of each pilot, recorded in the appropriate columns. After flights, pilots should personally verify the log record and sign it as correct in the space provided. All pilots wishing to fly P1 must sign that they are current on the flying list. The Instructor in charge of operations should be recorded on the log sheet showing name and time of assuming responsibility. Visitors from BGA clubs must fill in a membership form and use their unique membership number on the log. Trial Lesson pupils must complete a membership form before flying. The log keeper is to advise all visiting power pilots to book in and out in the Visiting Aircraft Book in the clubhouse. Self launching gliders should also be booked out in the book provided in the clubhouse and booked in again on return. All infringements of Tibenham airspace by military and other aircraft during flying operations should be recorded in the Over-fly book kept in the control cabin. Page 22

25 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-17 CARS AND TRAILERS ON AIRFIELD During Flying Operations as few cars as possible should be taken onto the active airfield. No cars will be parked within 100 metres of the active runway. The only parked vehicles allowed within the launch area will be one Duty Instructor s car, the Control Cabin and retrieve vehicles. All cars left on the airfield must be unlocked with the keys in the ignition. (Airfield excludes car park adjacent to the club house) When operating on runways 21/03, private cars should be parked parallel to the edge of Church or Short runways. Trailers will be left in the places allocated, or any nominated rigging area. Any car, trailer or aircraft left on runways must be at the owner s risk. When winch launching on the full length of 03/21 the only vehicles permitted on the active airfield are retrieve vehicle(s) and one Duty Instructor s car. Page 23

26 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-18 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT AND GLIDERS Damage to tug aircraft or gliders will be reported at once to the Duty Instructor, then the Tug master, Technical Officer, CFI, or his Deputy as appropriate. This applies to ground-handling damage as well as flying mishaps. Glider pilots must report to the Duty Instructor after a heavy landing and/or when the glider has undergone flying stresses beyond +3.5 g or -1 g. In case of serious damage and/or pilot injury, refer to the Accident Procedures Manual, copies of which are in the Control Cabin, and by the telephone in the Clubhouse. Page 24

27 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-19 HANGARING OF AIRCRAFT ETC. In an attempt to avoid damage the following practices should be adopted: before unpacking the hangar either the Duty Instructor or a person appointed by him/her shall check all tail units for damage, after packing the hangar either the duty instructor or a person appointed by him/her shall check all tail units for damage, when moving the gliders in/out of the hangar a minimum of four people shall be used to move a two seater (three people for a single seater) one of which should be tasked with monitoring and ensuring the safe transit of the tail unit, At the end of each flying day the Duty Instructors should ensure that: gliders are washed and dry, gliders are hangared and canopy covers fitted, glider batteries are removed and put on charge, parachutes are removed to the storage cupboard, control cabin batteries are put on charge, radios are switched off and put on charge as required, tail dollies are removed/immobilised, tugs and motor-glider are refuelled, runways are clear of obstructions (tyres, signs etc.), logs are correctly completed and top copies put in the box, ALL AIRCRAFT AND PILOTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR. Hangar doors should be kept closed other than when gliders are being packed or unpacked. Page 25

28 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-20 SYNDICATE AND PRIVATE GLIDERS No syndicate or private glider may be brought to Tibenham to be flown or picketed without the prior permission of the CFI. If deemed necessary, any such glider will be test flown (at the owner s expense) by the CFI, or his Deputy, who will subsequently supervise appropriate type conversion. All changes within syndicates should be advised to the CFI, who may require type-conversion training. No pilot may join a syndicate without the prior permission of the CFI. When converting to a new type, refer to the BGA type conversion notes. All gliders and trailers are parked at the owner s risk. It is the responsibility of owners and syndicates to ensure their trailers are secured to the picket points which may be provided. Page 26

29 DATE ISSUED: 08/09/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 08/09/2007 GLIDING CLUB FO-21 GENERAL AWARENESS All PPL and MGPPL holders are to ensure their licence details are written on the appropriate board and kept up to date. It is the responsibility of all pilots to report to a Duty Instructor before flying. Tow ropes will be stored in the control cabin or the tug. All syndicates will ensure radios (including ground sets) are licensed in accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (see current Laws and Rules for Glider Pilots ). Pre-solo pilots are requested to become acquainted with log-keeping duties and responsibilities at the earliest opportunity. New solo pilots are requested to learn how to drive the winch at the earliest opportunity. All qualification endorsements in pilots logbooks must have been signed by the CFI, or his/her deputy, at the time of acquisition. Endorsements not so complying will be deemed void. Page 27

30 DATE ISSUED 20/02/2011 EFFECTIVE FROM 01/04/2011 GLIDING CLUB FO-22 INSTRUCTOR RATINGS/RENEWALS All Instructor Ratings Full, Assistant and Basic are held and renewed through by the CFI. Instructors are reminded that the privileges of the ratings are valid only for and approved BGA sites subject to the authorisation of that site s CFI. Before instruction at a site not approved by the BGA the prior permission of s CFI must be obtained. Every Instructor is on a five-year rolling renewal program. The renewal date will be as follows: Ratings issued after October 2009 will lapse 12 months after issue. Ratings issued before October 2009 will lapse as per the table below (note some are therefore longer than 12 months initially). These dates will apply year on year thus bringing all instructors back into a 12 month cycle. There may be some exceptions so if in doubt, ask the CFI. Surname Rating Expires On Q-Z 30th September 2010 A-E 31st December 2010 F-L 31st March 2011 M-P 30th June 2011 Every instructor must conform to the current BGA requirements for hours minima and have a current, relevant medical certificate. This information must be presented to the CFI before renewal every year. The CFI can only apply to the BGA for the annual renewal of Instructor Ratings when all the above conditions have been met. Page 28

31 GLIDING CLUB Two Seater Flying Guidance Notes AD-01.1 to 01.4 DATE ISSUED: 31/05/2007 EFFECTIVE FROM: 31/05/2007 AD-01 TWO SEATER GUIDANCE NOTES See AD-01.1 to AD-01.4 below. Page 29

32 GLIDING CLUB AD Passenger carrying endorsement This privilege is renewable annually using the gliding year of October to September. Minimum Requirements 50 hours P1 in gliders, Bronze certificate, endorsement of the CFI, DCFI or a current NGC Full Rated Instructor. current medical to the standard of either: Unrestricted NPPL, or DVLA Class 2, or JAA Class 2 or 1. Privileges May act as P1 in club aircraft with a club member who holds an annual membership acting as P2. Restrictions P1 must fly from the front or left seat as is appropriate, P1 must be current in flying practice, Glider type and method of launch, weather conditions to be within the BGA guidelines for a B.I. flight, permission for the flight to take place will be directly requested of the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI who will assess factors affecting the flight and brief P1 appropriately, the Glider will be kept within gliding range of the launch site unless specifically authorised otherwise by the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI, P2 is NOT to touch the controls, NO instruction is to take place, aerobatics are prohibited, cost of the flight is to be borne by P1, all flying must comply with BGA Laws and Rules. Page 30

33 AD Mutual Flying GLIDING CLUB This privilege is renewable annually using the gliding year of October to September. Minimum Requirements P1 must have 50 hours P1 in gliders and Bronze certificate, both P1 and P2 must be current solo pilots, both Pilots must hold a current medical to the standard of either: Restricted NPPL, or DVLA Class 1, or JAA Class 2, or higher than above. Restrictions P1 must fly from the front or the left seat as is appropriate. BGA rated instructors may fly P1 from either seat, P1 must be current in flying practice, glider type and launch method, all flying below 1,000 feet agl. to be carried out by P1, permission for the flight to take place will be directly requested of the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI who will assess the factors affecting the flight and brief the P1 appropriately, the glider will be kept within gliding range of the launch site unless specifically authorised otherwise by the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI, NO instruction is to take place, cost of flight to be borne by P1, all flying must comply with BGA Laws and Rules. Page 31

34 AD Instructional Flights Minimum Requirements GLIDING CLUB P1 must hold a current BGA Instructor rating. P1 must hold a current medical to the standard of either: Unrestricted NPPL, or DVLA Class 2, or JAA Class 1 or 2, professional Instructors must hold a current JAA Class 1 or 2 medical, P1 must be current in flying practice, glider type and launch method, P2 will hold a minimum of a NGC temporary membership, P1 must have CFI approval to exercise the privileges of his/her rating. Restrictions during flights involving a rated BI as P1 all flying at or below 500 feet agl will be conducted by the P1, Basic Instructional flights will only take place providing that the BGA advisory weather limits for such flights can be complied with, all Basic Instructional flights will be conducted within gliding range of the launch site, intended instructional cross-country flights shall be conducted only with the permission of the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI, all flying must comply with BGA Laws and Rules. Page 32

35 AD Cross Country Coaching GLIDING CLUB The purpose of this type of flight is to allow less experienced crosscountry pilots to learn some of the techniques involved at first hand from proven experts who do not hold current BGA instructor ratings. To this end, certain experienced cross-country pilots may from time to time be sanctioned to fly with other club members, and are designated as Cross-Country Coaches. Minimum Requirements 250 hours P1 in gliders, FAI Silver Badge and FAI Gold Distance (300km), P2 must be of solo standard (normally also holding a Bronze badge and cross country endorsement), P1 must be in current cross-country practice, both Pilots must hold a current medical to the standard of either: Restricted NPPL, or DVLA Class 1, or JAA Class 2, or higher than above, CFI approval, P1 must be current in flying practice, Glider type, launch method and field landing practice. Restrictions the Coach must sit in the front or left seat, the Coach is to conduct all flying at or below 1000 feet agl, only demonstration and coaching of skills and techniques as specifically authorised by the CFI may be conducted during these flights, coaching of field landings is prohibited, permission for the flight to take place will be directly requested of the Duty Instructor, DCFI or CFI who will assess the factors affecting the flight and brief the P1 appropriately, all flying must comply with BGA Laws and Rules. Page 33