Volume 16 No 1 Feb 1965.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club

1965 COURSES AT LASHAMHE 196'5 course programme is design~to offer facilities for all typesTof gliding training to members of GlidingClubs in the United Kingdom and overseas.Courses will use tbe Lasham schoolfleet of three T49 Capstans, a Blanikall-metal high peTformallce two-seater,alld two Slingsby Swallows for soloflying. Skylark 2's are also available tosuitably qualified pilots as temporarymembers of the Surrey Gliding Club.All courses will include full food andaccommodation in reconditioned heatedbunkhouse from supper on Sunday untilbreakfast on the following Saturdaymorning. Briefing on Monday at 09.15in 'the Fligh'l Planning room to "pair 011"inslructors and students.Ground lectures will be arranged inthe event of bad weather. A.II coursemembers with previous experienceshould bring their flying logs, totalled,and signed by their C.F.I.Dual car and winch launches 8s. 6d..Dual acto-tows to 2.000 ft. 27s. 6d.Solo car and winch launches 5s. 6d. Soloaero-tows to 2.000 ft. 22s. 6d. Bunkhouse4s. per night. £2 deposit on all'bookings.COURSE SYLLABUSCOURSE TYPE ·'A".-Basic ab-initi0 instructionfor mEmbers of clubs otherthan Lasham and members of the public.There is a possibility of reaching solostandard after two consecutive weeks'training without previous experience asa pilot:Launches guaranteed: :; dual aerotowsfor initial handling or pre-solospinning checks; 15 wire launches, dualor solo in T-49 Capstan; free soaring.COURSE TYPE "B".-Conversion toSwallow. Available to members of clubsother than Lasham who have reachedat least solo standard in their own club.The T-49 Capstans will be used for dualchecks and solo as necessary, with Blanikfor spinning checks.Launches guaranteed: 3 dual aerotows;,15 wire launches doal or solo; freesoaring. Extra launches at club rates ifrequired.COURSE TYPE '~". P:re cross-countryadvanct:d training. Available to pilotsnear to cross-country standard in ownclub, Instruction will be given on anindividual basis, depending on experienceof student. as follows:-T-4'91 Blanik. AeJo-towing, full spinning,field landings, field selection (fromAuster), instrument flying (simulated oractual), dual cross-country, aerobatics.Aircraft available for solo flying willdepend entirely on students' ability andex!'Criellce.A basic charge of £10 will be made tocover cost of food, accommodation,membership and instruction. All flyingto be charged at normal club rates.Launching facilities available for privateor club solo aircraft if pilots wisA tobring one.COURSE TYPE "D".-Power pilot conversionto gliding. Power pilots with aminimum qualification of a Priva,tePilot's Licence ha've no difficulty generallyin reaching solo stage on glidersbetween 12 and 20 launches.. One canexpect to' get some soaring instruction onall courses between March and October.Instruction will be given by experiencedpower'gliding instructors on theT-49 side-by-side enclosed two-seater.Solo in same aircraft with full spinning,aerobatics and soaring in the tandemall-metal Blanik.Launches guaranteed: 3 dualaerotows,plus 15 wire launches for ,circuit,training. Lecture programme in event ofbad weather. AlI-aero-towing trainingavailable at extra rates if required.COURSE TYPE "E".-lnstructor Training.Instructors' courses will be run inaccordance with the B.G.A. Syllabus forcategorisation of instructors. A fullground, lecture programme is included inthe course fee.Aircraft available for CQurse 'will beT-21, T-49. Blanik. Eagle, Swallow, andSkylark 2.Launches guaranteed: 3 aero-tows, 15wire launches. Dual, solo or mutual flyingas required.Courses in 1965, will be run by DerekPiggott" wi,lh preliminaries on Sundayevening if possible. All applicants must'have recommendation from their C.F.I.and be cleared fer carrying passengers.23