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deeside gliding c lu b newsletter September 1974 There was a committee meeting on Sunday 8th September. OPen Day_ It was agreed that the fund raising committee had the matter in hand. Although low cloud prevented all but the model 'aircraft from flying, about 600 was grossed over the two days, It was agreed to hold two open days in 1975. (5th & 6th April and in the Autumn.: 30th & 3lst August) Mid week flying_ Alan Middleton asked to be permitted to operate in the same way in 1975. This was agreed with the following alteration. All gliders not normally based at the club shall be regarded a s "visitors" and be liable to pay Alan Middleton a fee for providi ng mid week flying. (currently 6 per glider per week.) (more than six months in any twelve to be regarded as "based at ".) Full members of Deeside still have priority. over visitors on the use of D.G.C. aircraft at all times. This means that "visi tors" who are also full Deeside members can if they wish claim priority in the use of Deeside aircraft midweek, and join in the normal week end flying list, the same as our Swallow or Olympia for example. Visitors who are not full Deeside G.C. members fly at the weekend only at the discretionof the duty instructor. i.e. they may slot into any available tows between normal club flights, but should not hold up normal weekend club flying. (Still with me? I think the foregoing is correct. )

Courses Training courses were arranged for 7th-llth April 1975 (1) and 30th June-25th July 1975 (4). Maximum 8 on one course. Arrange your own accommodation. Just pay for flying done. i.e. not fixed price course. Huts We have been offered 2 large wooden huts suitable for a workshop and clubhouse. Permission from Sandy Greenlaw, the Estate and Local Authority is being sought. Vroom Vroom As that tarry line down the middle of the field is expected to attract powered aircraft, we( at the request of H.M.Custorns &Excise) are to log such flights. A GREEN log sheet has been provided for the purpose. Keep one on the board under the Yellow gliding logs, Parachutes Capstan chutes are Alan is looking into renewal/repair costs. At a Stroke The Committee decided to drop the cost of caravan coffee from 5p to 4p. Quality will be maintained. Glider As the list of solo pilots in the club gets longer, pressure is on to get another solo glider. Committee is thinking of Skylark 2 or similar, which could be resold later to buy a hotter ship. (latest idea K6cr New Members David Gold, from Kittybrewster. Graeme Mowat, from Udny Alan Fettes, from. New Canteen The end of the caravan has been remodelled and the sink and cooker moved into the shop COMPETITION WEEK. We are to run another competition week first week in August 1975. Both weekends included. As this year,national LadderRules and entries are invited from Clubs getting this newsletter.(angus,cairngorm,fulmar, Highl and.) DrawThe One in One Hundred Draw was won by Kev,Kieley, Forres. RAFGSA member ar Fulmar Club. The draw took place at the Cheese and Wine after the Open Day. Cover shows Hugh Thompson landing on his first solo in gliders.

Open Day I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members and wives who helped to make the open Day a success. Despite the weather (only the clay pigeons flew) we grossed almost 600 which will give a net figure of around 300 The car park brought in 140 and the rest came from the Clay Pigeon, side shows and catering - a truly splendid effort from all. If the weather had been kind to us and the Flying Programme had taken place then I am sure we could have doubled our takings. With this in mind we shall endeavour to hold two OPen Weekends next year. I would also like to record our appreciation to the aero-modellers who left the club and public enthralled by their display. Ian Jamieson (Chairman) Runway Fund Account stands at 1,238. (on 20thSept ******************** Robert JameB Kerr Memorial Trophy. Aim.To encourage cross country flyingby north east club pilots. Competition is open to Full Members of Angus, Cairngorm, Deeside, Fulmar, and Highland Gliding Clubs, flying from one of these sites. The trophy will be awarded annually to the pilot with the best cross country flight - according to the National Ladder Rules current at the start of the year. i.e. the flight gaining most points. No points for height gains.

Competition year runs from Jan lst to Dec 3lst. Turning point photographs will be asked for. Deeside claims to Ian Chisholm, 38 GlenurquhartRoad, c/o D. G.C. Airfield Dinn et. Inverness. or The above rules appear in print for the first time. Minor alterations may be agreed to. The trophy is fea t ured on the cover. It is about a foot high a nd cost 99. Suunday 29thSeptember More new members to add to the list over l eaf. Edwar d Cl a r k, Ballater. Angus Laurenson, Dinnet. James Laurenson, Dinnet. Angus Pa t ers on, Dyce. Bruce Co oper, And last, one William Stephen,. Di nner Dance in December maybe. Details l ater. Flyi ng done in August Cub Bocian Capstan F H M F H M F H M 348 46 41 172 55 22 157 16 47 F = flights, H = hours, M = minutes. Swallow Private F H M F H M 39 38 39 13 9 6 Visitors Others F H NM F 59 84 52 13 Total flights 358 Higher and further. Last month Desmond Pearce of Cambridge University took our Swallow to about 27000 fe et. Their Skylark 2, flown by Pater Whitehead went to Inverness and back, Recent Solos include Ian Davidson, Moray Slater, Dickon Hovell, John Clarke.

This is a copy of a letter being sent to local flying clubsand private owners o f powered aricraft. ABOYNE AIRFIELD The Gliding Site at is 450' AMSL and runway headings are 270 and 90 magnetic. The runway is a tarred strip 1950' l ong and 18' wide is not a licensed airfield and no services are available. There is a base radio (call sign ABOYNE using the gliding frequency 130.4 but this is not always operating, The radio will simply give information regarding flying operations at the time. All landings and t ake offs will be r ecorded both for Club and Customs and Excise records. AboynD is primarily a Gliding Operation but light aircraft are welcome to land at any time at the discretion of the pilot. Light aircraft may join the circuit only if they intend to land. A constant watch must be kept for gliders flying and powered aircraft must give way to glisding Light aircraft must not land if a glider is in the circuit. Further information can be obtained by phoning the airfield. Telephone Number DINNET 339. Landing Charge 50 pence per aircraft. C.F. I.

Instructors and Tug Pilots 5 th & 6th 12th & 13th 19th &20th 26th & 27th 2nd & 3 rd Nov. 9 th & 10th Nov. 16th & 17th Nov. 23rd & 24th Nov. Ground Crew Oct J.Scarsbrook,R.Rothnie,J.Bisset,A.Mitchell. Oct I.Lovie,R.Angus,W.Stephen,J.Jaffray. Oct A.Middleton,J.Fraser,R.Wilson,J.Milne. Oct R. Rothnie, J. Bisset,A. Mitchell, I. Lovie. J.Scarsbrook.W.Stephen.J.Jaffray,D.Findlay. R.Angus,J.Fraser,R.Wilson,J.Milne. A.Middleton,J.Bisset,A.Mitchell,R.Rothnie. I.Lovie,W.Stephen,J.Jaffray,D.Findlay. 5 th & 6 th Oct D.Hovell,H.Gauld.. 12th& 13th Oct R.Henderson,E.Thomson. 19th & 20th Oct J.Spence,I.Taylor. 26th & 27th Oct I. Chisholm I. Roberston 2 nd & 3 rd Nov W.Clark,I.Davidson. 9 th & 10th Nov. D.MacAulay,Catriona Davidson. 16th & 17th Nov. D.Hovell,H.Gauld. Following on the success of the one in one hundred draw we are to run a one in two hundred draw @ 50 pence. Prizes 30 20 10

This is a list of Club members on September 22nd 1974. Ronald Angus Skip.Arnim II* Lord.Astor of Hever Graham Booth William Clark William Clark George Cables Reginald Cookson Douglas Cooper John Campbell Ian Chisholm Carl-Henrie Cedraeus John Clarke Barbara Clarke Christopher Davidson Catriona Davidson Ian Davidson Dan Duncan Alan Fettes G.Dan Findlay Tom Growden* Steven Garletts.All en Gaither Hector Gauld David Gold Stewart Hunt Robert Henderson Malcolm Hedges David Henderson Dickon Hovell Ian Jamieson James Jaffray N.Innes Lovie Karl K.Lafleur* James Lowder Bucks burn Tar land Alford Paisley Tarla:nd Drum oak Elgin Newtonhill Inverness London. Peterhead Bucks burn. Inverness Dyce Ayr Fraser burgh Skene Bucks burn Dundee Kin tore Stoneywood Stonehaven Alan.Middleton Flora Mellor A.John Milne Donald MacAulay John Masson Richard Meier William Meihl Gary Morey Graeme Mowat C IOgley JoanPretice Rhoda Partridge Arthur Ronald Iain Robertson James Ruxton Robert Rothnie James Spence Catherine Stanbridge George Strachan Moray Slater Peter Sheard Hugh Thompson Ben Tho'mpson Ernest Thomson Ian Taylor Allan Will John Whitehead Roy Wilson Michael Zanro Ann Zanre Peterculter Kingswells Brechin RAF Edzell Udny??? Cardigan Skene Oldmeldrum Oxford Bathgate Bridge of Don Sauchen Skene Skene If you know of any errors in the above tell Barbara Clarke 2494 (STD 0339) * means 'gone away'