Windrushers Gliding Club
Cross Countries
This page will be the source of information for cross country pilots at all stages of experience. It will contain weather reports, ideas for tasks and general information to make the life of the cross country pilot easier. It is also hoped that we can add your own contributions to this page and maybe one or two photos!
Cross-Country Book
Cross-country pilots may not be aware but there is a cross-country book. This is either in the top drawer of the filing cabinet in the outer office during the week or on the bus at weekends. Any pilot doing a cross-country flight must complete the book prior to launch as per instructions on the cover. This is a safety requirement, it enables us to account for all aircraft and recognise those that are overdue returning to base.
Badge Claims
If you make a flight that might count for a badge, do NOT download and clear a flight recorder yourself! For a valid badge claim, an Official Observer must supervise this. Turning up a week later and asking for a trace to be assessed with no evidence that it came from your glider does not constitute a valid claim.
Inter Club League 2007 News
This information is duplicated in the ICL's own page, where more details are available
Provisional Dates
1. Hinton 26th - 28th May
2. Shenington 23rd -24th June
3. Weston 14th - 15th July
4. Bicester 4th - 5th August
Complete ICL rules will be available soon. I am looking for novice, intermediate and pundits for all meets. The maximum experience limits for each class are given below.
Novice: No previous competition experience + XC Endorsement
Intermediate: Regionals or Gold
Pundit: Anyone
Please email Sunay Shah for details.
NOTAMS
Information on NOTAMS is now available on the club computer.
Open NotamPro from the desktop, press the top left button to download NOTAMs which are then simply displayed on a map.
All pilots are encouraged to enter their cross country flights on the BGA ladder. Please log your flight on the ladder yourself or send the flight details and flight evidence to the ladder steward, John Wright.