PPruNe Gliding Experience Days

[pulse1]

I would be very keen to come on either date but, if you are oversubscribed, I am happy to give way to those for whom it is a totally new experience.

[distaff_beancounter]

Hi Nimbus265

May I add my name to the list, please?

I can do any day of the week.

[ARLG]

Me too please..

If the Cranfield chaps have space for one more even better?

Look forward to it

Cheers

[Pitts Flyer]

Please add my name to the list. I can make any day.

[The Nr Fairy]

Wiltshire, grass, gliding, DAIS - Upavon, perchance ? I'm not a million miles away . . .

[Glide Perfectionist]

Upavon it most certainly is, but beware bringing aircraft to the airfield due to being a government aerodrome.

i.e. PPR is required and technically Crown Indemnity Waiver on the insurance policy (at present £7.5m). However you have to be unlucky to cause that kind of damage at Upavon, but to stay legal it is still required. Unless a flying club has crown indemnity it is possible that landing at Upavon means that you would be in breach of the club flying orders, therefore uninsured.

The airfield is not suitable for landing light twins, eg Seneca etc.

Liase with Nimbus265 who can arrange the small details!

[Papa Charlie]

Please add me to the list - any day is OK with me. Thanks!

[CDH]

Nimbus, please add me to the list- I'll have to swap a shift for both dates but what the hell it sounds like fun.
Anyone want a lift from EGCJ? pm me.
CDH

[kevwal]

Hi Guys

I can't (shouldn't) do the 25th as it's my wife's birthday, but the 23rd would be fine! A cost-share lift from Cranfield would be great DW if the insurance stuff is ok?

Thanks
Kev

[High Wing Drifter]

Hi Nimbus,

What a fabulous idea! Can you include me too? It would be a bonus if the the site is family friendly (3 and 7 years)? If not, not a problem.

[Rocket2]

Nimbus
Please post this on the club web site - I'll be there to assist.
R2

[Juliet Papa]

Put me down too please - I've been meaning to try gliding for a while now!!

I can make the 23rd but the 25 would be better if you end up running two days.

I can also offer car share from Somerset area of anyone needs a lift.

Cheers,

Jason

[Jenni Morton]

Can Studes join in?

[tmmorris]

Definitely interested; would also like to fly in if poss. Is this a service gliding club? Would be flying in from Benson in a club a/c. Midweek actually better for me anyway.

Tim

[Nimbus265]

OK folks, yes it is Upavon, and as Glide Perfectionist stated PPR is required (which I can arrange), and you will need to book into through Salisbury Ops as well prior to arrival. I'm aiming to clear en-masse with them once I have details of everyone who want to come, and have worked through the numbers etc, but do pay attention to the requirement for Crown Indeminty Insurance. Anyone who regularly flys into or out of a Service Airfield should have this as a matter of course anyway.

As for being familiy friendly - yes we are - but within the constraints of it being an active airfield. The minimum age for youngsters to fly is 14.

I'm in the process of booking the day wil Salisbury Ops just to ensure that there are no major air or troop movements likely to conflict. More details to follow, along with names etc thus far........

PM me if you have any burning questions!!

[DBo]

Count me in!

Dave

[Nimbus265]

Dates:

Dates are now booked for the PPRuNe Gliding Experience day!!!!

It's gonna be the 22nd and 23rd May 06.

I'l currently got 17 names, and I'm happy to go up to 30 across both days(15 each approx).... Please let me know what days you would like to attand (or both!!!) Having 2 days at least means that if the weather is poor, there is a slip day as well. More details to follows.

For those attending who wish to fly in - no probs. I need you ac reg numbers to clear with Salisbury Ops please.
Cheers
Nimbus265

[EGBKFLYER]

Can you confirm that is a Monday/ Tuesday?

[Nimbus265]

Roger!

Monday and Tuesday

[BRL]

I am alright to do either of the dates given.