Basic Aerobatic Instruction

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FTAO: Aspiring Aerobatic Pilots or Those Who Would Like To Experience short inverted flight i.e. The Loop.

After coaching during last winter, I have now received the BGA Endorsement to teach the BGA Basic Aerobatic Sequence thus:

• The Start – 45 degree down line.

• The loop.

• The chandelle.

• Lazy eights.

• 45 degree up line & Finish.

CFI Tony has kindly given me permission to instruct basic aerobatics at The Club.

If you are interested about going into this medium, then I shall be at The Club as a Duty Instructor (DI) on dates as follows:

• Apr 19th.

• May 10th.

• Jun 21st.

~ May 31st – Non DI.

As I hold the Aerobatic Instructor Endorsement, I am allowed to train /assess/award, with CFI’s counter signature, the Solo Aerobatic Endorsement; BGA Laws & Rules: Gliding Certificates and Endorsements – Section 5 refers.

 Alternatively, contact me using my above mail address Guy Jarvis <guy338jarvis@btinternet.com> to arrange a phone call.

Regards,

Guy

Changes in flying fees.

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As you may be aware, PNGC charges for membership, flying and trailer storage have not been increased since we moved to Middle Wallop nearly 5 years ago, and we all know how inflation has taken its toll! The Management Committee have decided that an increase in charges is long overdue and essential if we are to build back our reserves which have been severely depleted by the new site build on top of increased insurance charges, fuel and maintenance costs.

The new PNGC Fees will commence on 12th April 25:

  • Membership – no change this year: £360/£160
  • Winch Launch – increase from £8 to £10.00 but see Flight Time charge below
  • Aerotow (2000’) – increase from £33 to £38
  • Flight time – increase from 40p to 50p per minute with first 5 minutes free.
  • Motor-glider – remains £90 per hour (engine running time)
  • Trailer Parking – increase from £150 to £175 per year.

Planned events for 2025

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The following events are planned for 2025

a. RNGSA Talgarth Exped 7-11 April. (poc BW)
b. Women in Gliding 27 April with weather fallback 18 May (poc Elaine Bunting)
c. Denbigh exped 4-10 May 25. (i/c Tom Edwards)
d. RNGSA Sisteron Exped 9-25 May (poc JaS)
e. Wallop Wings & Wheels 12 July.
f. Inter-services competition 2025 will be at Middle Wallop, 19-27 July.
g. Summer Course 16-22 Aug 25.
h. Sutton Bank Exped 18-25 Oct (poc NN)
i. Aboyne Exped 25 Oct – 1 Nov (poc CFI)

MC Minutes for March 2025 are now live in the documents db

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Annual Members Meeting (AMM) Minutes live in Document Library

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In case anyone hasn’t seen these yet, or missed the meeting, it’s just been brought to my attention that these are available to all. In the Search Bar of the Doc Lib, click on ‘Newest First’, and/or the ‘Committee Minutes’ category.

Regards

Neil