note on Malta ...
Choice of fields are a bit limited there, chances are you will meet a hefty stone wall at some point.
If you are going to be doing S/E work on the islands, from experience I recommend making a visual note of workable landing areas from departure and along your "usual" training route, (usually to Gozo and back?) then fly so far as possible from one base leg position to the next base leg position according to the surface wind on the day.
It's also worth having a closer look from ground level for any surprises that are not too obvious from the air... wires, trenches that sort of thing.
If it all goes seriously pear shaped, a life jacket would be a definite asset, I always wore one !
Last edited by Teddy Robinson; 16th Oct 2011 at 10:13.