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Safety considerations.
Power and Glider flying at the same time (except when aero towing) do not mix.
CASA 101 should apply where ever possible.
Therefore no overflying of pits, car park, club house etc can be permitted.
Suggested Solutions.
To satisfy the above assumptions and considerations, the use of the existing power strips will have
to be discontinued. Therefore a new power strip will be required.
This strip must be placed somewhere on the existing glider paddock.
If a North/South strip is required then it should either be on the Eastern side near the current strip
and drainage channel.... OR....
on the Western boundary of the Glider field. Note: a strip on the Western boundary would require
major works regarding access, pits, keyboard etc. No East/West strip is proposed as there can be no
flying to the East beyond the extension of the pit road/drainage channel.
If either of the North/South solutions is implemented then arrangements would need to be made
regarding separating power and glider usage. As stated in our President’s column, it is likely that
the safest solution will be separate days for Power and Glider.
As VARMS is still a predominately glider club, then it seems logical to allocate 4 days to glider and
3 days to sports power. An alternative solution could be power in the morning and glider in the
afternoon. A day each at the weekend should remain.
MEMBER ACTION IS REQUIRED.