Free Flying on The South Downs
Local Meetings
Glynde coaching meeting (start 8pm) and new members induction (start 7.30.pm) - XC flying and speed to fly
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 28 June, 2012 - 20:00 to 23:00
Last time we covered the basics of thermalling and climbing out. This session we'll go over the next bit: what to do next....
When to leave the first thermal? How fast to fly? What to head for? Outlanding? Getting home again? Using the map / GPS / vario / compass (bring yours along) Typical XC flight plans from our popular start points? And anything else that come up....
Be there or land short!
Glynde Coaching Meeting - thermalling for beginner and intermediate pilots
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 31 May, 2012 - 20:00 to 23:00
This years version of the very popular session on thermals, where to find them and what to do with them. With special focus on the local speciality of getting away from small and crowded hills.
Glynde coaching meeting - John Barrett on soundings and pilots weather forecasts - plus pilot exam session and de-brief.
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 26 April, 2012 - 20:00 to 23:00
John Barret will be sharing his extensive knowledge of weather, the forecasting and use of. Particular focus on atmospheric soundings to de-mystify the most useful type of charts available to us.
While this is going on there is an oppertunity for the Pilot exam candidates to sit their exams in the other room.
pilot candidates can also join us in Glynde while we're having the committee meeting on Wed 2 april at 19.00 in the glynde working mens club.
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 5 - Exam and de-brief
Pilot exam session (also available 26/4/12) Glynde working mens club
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Monday, 2 April, 2012 - 19:00 to 23:00
An opportunity to sit the pilot exam while we're having the committee meeting.
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 4 - Airlaw
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 29 March, 2012 - 20:00 to 23:00
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 4 - Airlaw
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 3 - Airmanship
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 23 February, 2012 - 18:00 to 21:00
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 3 - Airmanship
To be hosted by our safety officer and all round good airman, Mr Steve Purdie
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 2 - principles of flight
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 26 January, 2012 - 18:00 to 21:00
Glynde coaching meeting - pilot lecture - session 2 - principles of flight.
Not just for the pilot exam candidates, it's interesting stuff for any pilot.
This one will be presented by Mr Ross Weeden. If we're lucky he'll be wearing his funny hat.
No glynde coaching meting - Happy Christmas!
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 29 December, 2011 - 18:00
No glynde coaching meting - Happy Christmas!
Glynde coaching meeting - Pilot Lecture session 1 - meteorology
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 24 November, 2011 - 18:00 to 21:00
Glynde coaching meeting - Pilot Lecture session 1 - meteorology
Glynde coaching meeting - new and old pilots - how can we get on together?
Event type:
Local Meeting
Start date:
Thursday, 27 October, 2011 - 20:00 to 23:00
Rob Chisholm is giving the talk this month. Please turn up (and apologies to those who did turn up last time, to a no-show). Give him a round of applause, or throw a few brickbats. And have a few beers while you're at it, too.
1. Safety
2. Understanding the Air
3. How to use the Air
4. How to maximise your air time
5. How to fly stress free
6. Flying etiquette for Low Air Time pilots
7. Flying etiquette for High Air Time pilots!
8. How to set and achieve goals
9. Wrap-up
Where? Usual place, at The Social Club, Glynde