Fleet Air Arm Officers Association Gliding Scholarships for 2009
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Ben - gliding involves a lot of pushing/pulling, generally mucking in to get it all set up, and so a fleece that you can unzip (if hot...) over a rugby shirt (or similar) and a pair of tracksuit bottoms, plus the light boots or trainers (ground will be damp in spring, and early summer mornings) is fine.
It really is not a fashion parade, and a grow-bag would be over-kill.
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hello guys im Olly and im on the 3rd April Yeovilton scholarship, has anybody had any trouble with their GP certification? I am still waiting for mine. also has anybody got their warrants yet?
And remember that learning to glide to a high level will serve you well in a subsequent flying career. Many of the best "hands-on" pilots I know are ex-glider pilots - including a large proportion of the Securité Civile pilots who fly the Canadair waterbombers here in France, which I reckon must be some of the most skilful hands-on flying there is.
We used to go to Provence a lot when i was younger and i remember the Canadairs refuelling at the Lac de St Croix, they were amazing.
And remember that learning to glide to a high level will serve you well in a subsequent flying career. Many of the best "hands-on" pilots I know are ex-glider pilots - including a large proportion of the Securité Civile pilots who fly the Canadair waterbombers here in France, which I reckon must be some of the most skilful hands-on flying there is.
We used to go to Provence a lot when i was younger and i remember the Canadairs refuelling at the Lac de St Croix, they were amazing.
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The warrants are sent out from DNR (Directorate Naval Recruiting), and you'll get one, but perhaps only a week before your course. Chase your contact if it does not come within five days of your start.
What issues are you having with your GP? It should be a question of attending, a quick listen to your heart, BP check, and a signature.
What issues are you having with your GP? It should be a question of attending, a quick listen to your heart, BP check, and a signature.
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the women at the counter of my surgery did not seem to have a clue what the certification included. i left the form there and they told me id have to pay upon collection but they didn't mention need for examination!!!!!!!
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Hi Olly,
I'm on your course
I still haven't got my form back from my GP either - I left it with them 3 weeks ago and have kept chasing it up but to no avail!!
A nice bloke from the RN phoned me up last Thursday to say the warrants will arrive early this week, if that helps?
And finally, are you on Facebook? I've set up a group (just search FAAOA Gliding 2009) and four of us on the April VL course have 'hooked up' as it were.
Ben
Oh, and if you want to find me on FB, just search for my PPRuNe username with '@gmail.com' tacked onto the end.
I'm on your course
I still haven't got my form back from my GP either - I left it with them 3 weeks ago and have kept chasing it up but to no avail!!
A nice bloke from the RN phoned me up last Thursday to say the warrants will arrive early this week, if that helps?
And finally, are you on Facebook? I've set up a group (just search FAAOA Gliding 2009) and four of us on the April VL course have 'hooked up' as it were.
Ben
Oh, and if you want to find me on FB, just search for my PPRuNe username with '@gmail.com' tacked onto the end.
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oh hy mate, where are you travelling down from? and sorry no dont have facebook, im really worried about this medical malarky! i spoke to Linda Purse ( Lt Commander M. Purse's wife) and she said to take it down on the day. If it is not ready by Friday i am going to leave an addressed enelope and ask them if they wouldnt mind posting it as apparantly we only need it for final day when we undertake soloflight. Do you Know if a medical examination is neccessary or does the form just consist of them countersigning to say your not epileptic etc. etc.? im [email protected] if any info comes up.
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I don't know about this one olly, but when I had my medical for a race license it was a total joke. Sat there with my GP and the form, he went through the questions and asked me and I told him the answers. he then signs to say it is all true and accepts a cheque for an unwarranted amount.
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My daughter's gliding medical form was signed for free by our GP - but he's ex-RAF, so perhaps he was a bit biased. 
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I will PM this to Olly, but thought others might wan to know. Mine was years ago but IIRC it cost £120.
Each GP can set their own fees, but the BMA recommendations are at
http://www.bma.org.uk/images/Fees11_tcm41-180670.pdf
This case could fall into any of 3 categories as far as I can see
Each GP can set their own fees, but the BMA recommendations are at
http://www.bma.org.uk/images/Fees11_tcm41-180670.pdf
This case could fall into any of 3 categories as far as I can see
b) Report on a pro forma, no examination
(eg 20 minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.75
c) Written report without examination, providing a detailed
opinion and statement on the condition of the patient
(eg 30 minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.00
d) Comprehensive clinical examination including report,
certificate, or completion of necessary forms
(eg 45 minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169.50(eg 20 minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.75
c) Written report without examination, providing a detailed
opinion and statement on the condition of the patient
(eg 30 minutes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.00
d) Comprehensive clinical examination including report,
certificate, or completion of necessary forms
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this is beginning to trouble me, still no sign of completed form!!!!!! anybody else has been/ is, in similar circumstances? I need it by Thursday daytime ideally, but i might ask them to send it on to yeovilton if they complete it after i have left for yeovilton (friday the 3rd) but before i need it (what ever day we undertake solo flight).
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Hi,
Having been told about two months ago i had been successful in gaining a scholarship i have heard nothing since in terms of dates etc..
I sent off the return sheet but as yet nothing has happened. I have called the number on the intial letter repeatedly but have never been able to get through
Thanks,
Sam
Having been told about two months ago i had been successful in gaining a scholarship i have heard nothing since in terms of dates etc..
I sent off the return sheet but as yet nothing has happened. I have called the number on the intial letter repeatedly but have never been able to get through
Thanks,
Sam
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I imagine you have requested a course this summer, so it might be a bit early for the final allocations to be made. I'll check, and get back to you though. I'm not at all involved in the scheme, but I know who is.
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Right, it's me again!
I haven't posted anything about the course yet here, so...
Well, what can I say? The best week of my life, bar none! If you are unsure whether to sign up for a gliding course, do it ASAP! I cannot reccommend it highly enough. I met some great people - all the people on the course were brilliant and we had a great time in the wardroom every night. The weather was okay, torrential rain one day but this meant that we could have a day off flying to wander around the FAA Museum and be shown round the RNHF and 846 hangars. One one afternoon we went up in Piper Warriors for a Navex, and most of us got stick time on that too. But of course the best part was the gliding - the guys at Heron Gliding club, both instructors and people who helped us launch etc. were really helpful. In fact they were so helpful that I managed to solo after 21 launches and just under 6 hours flight time - the best (and at the same time most terrifying!) experience ever!.
This afternoon I managed to wangle a place on an Air Aquaint course at Culdrose in November, along with a mate of mine from the gliding. Any insight into what might happen there would be much appreciated.
So, thanks too all in this thread who have given me advice, and (without this turning into an Oscars speech) in particular airbourne_artist who brought this FAAOA scholarship to my attention in the first place.
Cheers,
Ben
I haven't posted anything about the course yet here, so...
Well, what can I say? The best week of my life, bar none! If you are unsure whether to sign up for a gliding course, do it ASAP! I cannot reccommend it highly enough. I met some great people - all the people on the course were brilliant and we had a great time in the wardroom every night. The weather was okay, torrential rain one day but this meant that we could have a day off flying to wander around the FAA Museum and be shown round the RNHF and 846 hangars. One one afternoon we went up in Piper Warriors for a Navex, and most of us got stick time on that too. But of course the best part was the gliding - the guys at Heron Gliding club, both instructors and people who helped us launch etc. were really helpful. In fact they were so helpful that I managed to solo after 21 launches and just under 6 hours flight time - the best (and at the same time most terrifying!) experience ever!.
This afternoon I managed to wangle a place on an Air Aquaint course at Culdrose in November, along with a mate of mine from the gliding. Any insight into what might happen there would be much appreciated.
So, thanks too all in this thread who have given me advice, and (without this turning into an Oscars speech) in particular airbourne_artist who brought this FAAOA scholarship to my attention in the first place.
Cheers,
Ben
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Ben - glad it was a great success. Not sure if you have also posted something similar on Rum Ration? If not, please do.
My daughter (Gliding Schol at CU last August) has two days gliding (six aerotows planned) this weekend at Lee on Solent, paid for by the Naval Air Careers Initiative, which is a follow on from the FAA Gliding Scholarships. Four of them are going. She had pretty poor weather at CU so was not able to get to solo standard, but hopes to get there this time around.
The FAA acquaint lasts four days, and will take you round all/most of the aviation depts at CU. You should get at least one flight.
My daughter (Gliding Schol at CU last August) has two days gliding (six aerotows planned) this weekend at Lee on Solent, paid for by the Naval Air Careers Initiative, which is a follow on from the FAA Gliding Scholarships. Four of them are going. She had pretty poor weather at CU so was not able to get to solo standard, but hopes to get there this time around.
The FAA acquaint lasts four days, and will take you round all/most of the aviation depts at CU. You should get at least one flight.