Sailplane & Gliding 1966 - Lakes Gliding Club

B.G.A. NEWS
Association Secretary
RANCES Leighton (Mrs. Furlong)
Fhas retired after her five years stint
as Secretary of the Association.
During her time, we have made great
strides forward. both in the volume and
complexity of the work done, and we
must all thank her for the part she has
taken in this.
Mrs. Inge Deen has taken over from
Fraru::es on the 5th September and I am
sure she can rely on everyone's co-operation
during the take-over period.
The Chairman.
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Soutb African NatioD21s
T is hoped to arrange flying facilities
I from 26th December, 1"966, through to
14th January, 1967. The actual competitions
will be from 27th December to
10th January.
Minimum qualifications: Silver C and
Gold C distance. All launching will be
by aero-tow and pilots should be proficient
in this respect.
Only high-performance sailplanes may
be entered as there will be no Class this
time for sailplanes of limited performance.
As overseas entries may have to be
restricted, interested parties ar.e advised
to write as early as possible to: The
Secretary, The Aero Club of South
Africa, P.O. Box 2312, Johannesburg,
South Africa.
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Eledrical Boadiag of Gliders
HE Technical Committee have ruled
Tthat all applications for renewal of
C. of A. of Cloud Flying Gliders received
after October 1st, 1966. must include
a statement on the INspj6 to the
effect that "Bonding to Drawing No.......
has been incorporated" if the glider is
to retain its Cloud Flying Category.
The C. of A. will then be endorsed at
para. II "B0nding incorporated by the
B.G.A." on renewal.
Drawings for all types are beingprepared
by Slingsby Sailplanes and Inspec­
10rs and Owners may obtain these draw­
Ings from the B.G.A.
Parts as detailed on the Drawings will
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be obtainable from Slingsby Sailplanes
Ltd.
This notice does not apply to those
foreign gliders which have already incorporated
bonding. In these cases the
Inspector should note on the INsp/6
"Bonding incorporated on manufacture".
R. C. STAFFORD ALLEN,
RC.A. Chief Technical Officer.
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1966 Rating Percentages
ERCENTAGES for Competitions
Pheld during 1966 which have qualified
for Rating purposes are as follows:
50% Midland Easter Rally. Scores published
in June-July issue, page 237.
70°{, Bicestcr Easter Rally, League I
only. Scores published in this
issue, page 386.
100% National Championships. League
I. Scores published in August­
September issue, page 292.
80% National Championships, League
2. Scores published in August­
September issue, page 293.
50~{, Westem Regionals. ~ores published
in August-September issue,
page 305. Corrections to these
scores published in this issue. page
386.
60;' R.A.F. Germany Championships.
Scores published in this issue, page
375.
70 % Northern Regionals. Scores published
in this issue. page 379.
70% London Regionals. Scores published
in this issue, page 363.
50% Bicester Junior Championships.
League I. Scores will be published
in December 1966-January 1967
issue.
500;, Bicester Junior Championships,
League 2. Scores will be published
in December 1966-January 1967
issue.
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Laudine Out
HERE have been two or three in­
this year of serious ccmplaints
Tstances
from farmers and landowners regarding
pilots who haye landed in their field, and
left without cont>acting them. In at least
one case the team drove their trailer
across a wheatfield.
Clearly the time has come to get this
matter buttoned up once and for all. fvf
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