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| The Scottish Gliding Centre is approximately 30 miles by road North of Edinburgh and just 4 miles off the M90 motorway (J5). | The Scottish Gliding Centre is approximately 30 miles by road North of Edinburgh and just 4 miles off the M90 motorway (J5). | ||
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| Our contact details are: | Our contact details are: | ||
| | **Address** | Scottish Gliding Union, Portmoak Airfield, Scotlandwell, | | **Address** | Scottish Gliding Union, Portmoak Airfield, Scotlandwell, | ||
| | **Phone** | 01592 840543 (answerphone out of hours) | | | **Phone** | 01592 840543 (answerphone out of hours) | | ||
| - | | **Email** | mailto:office@scottishglidingcentre.co.uk | | + | | **Email** | [[office@scottishglidingcentre.co.uk]] | |
| | **Website** | [[https:// | | **Website** | [[https:// | ||
| - | | **Lat/ | + | | **Lat/ |
| | **Google Maps** | [[https:// | | **Google Maps** | [[https:// | ||
| - | Pilots visiting by air should note that visits are strictly PPR. Further information is provided in sections | + | Pilots visiting by air should note that visits are strictly PPR. Further information is provided in [[7. Visitors]] and [[9. Operation of Powered Aircraft]]. |
| ===== - Club Facilities ===== | ===== - Club Facilities ===== | ||
| - | The club operates seven days a week, all year, except Christmas Day. The club office is open most days though refer to the club website for the [[https:// | + | The club operates seven days a week, all year, except Christmas Day. The club office is open most days though refer to the club website for the [[https:// |
| * The club facilities include | * The club facilities include | ||
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| * accommodation comprising ten bedrooms (5 single, 4 twin, 1 double), showers & toilets | * accommodation comprising ten bedrooms (5 single, 4 twin, 1 double), showers & toilets | ||
| * a briefing room. | * a briefing room. | ||
| - | * **Please note that due to COVID, the clubroom, café & bar are not currently | + | * **Please note that due to COVID, the clubroom |
| * There are no self-catering facilities. | * There are no self-catering facilities. | ||
| * Disabled access and toilets/ | * Disabled access and toilets/ | ||
| - | | + | * We also have a Simulator consisting of the front fuselage of a two seat glider with a 220 degree wrap-around screen – it’s available on a booked and paid for basis. |
| - | * For aerotows, we have two EuroFox tugs. A seasonal tug pilot is usually on site during May to September. | + | |
| - | * For winch launching we have two winches; a SkyLaunch and a SupaCat winch. | + | |
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| * There are two linear hangars for club and private aircraft, and a blister hangar for equipment and gliders. | * There are two linear hangars for club and private aircraft, and a blister hangar for equipment and gliders. | ||
| * There are two glider workshops, the member’s workshop is available on a booked basis only. | * There are two glider workshops, the member’s workshop is available on a booked basis only. | ||
| * Oxygen refills and barograph calibrations are available onsite; please contact the office to arrange. | * Oxygen refills and barograph calibrations are available onsite; please contact the office to arrange. | ||
| * UL91 aviation gasoline is available. The office can provide directions on access and payment. | * UL91 aviation gasoline is available. The office can provide directions on access and payment. | ||
| - | * Trailer and glider parking for visitors is on the North side of the centre track opposite the caravan site. See the [[# | + | * Trailer and glider parking for visitors is on the North side of the centre track opposite the caravan site. Refer [[# |
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| + | ===== - Fleet, Tugs & Winches ===== | ||
| + | * The club glider fleet consists of two ASK21s, one DG505, one SZD Perkoz and three SZD Juniors. | ||
| + | * For aerotows, we have two EuroFox tugs. We usually have tug pilots available 7 days a week during May to September. | ||
| + | * For winch launching we have two winches; a SkyLaunch and a SupaCat winch. We usually have 7 days a week launching available all year round. | ||
| ===== - Airfield Layout ===== | ===== - Airfield Layout ===== | ||
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| This site map above shows the main features of the airfield. | This site map above shows the main features of the airfield. | ||
| - | Please note the various car and trailer parking areas and the access routes. Traffic to and from the above areas must follow indicated routes. Please note that the South field is used by landing gliders and tugs. | + | Please note the various car and trailer parking areas and the access routes. Traffic to and from the above areas must follow indicated routes. Please note that the South Field is used by landing gliders and tugs. |
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| - | When accessing the club hangars please exercise great care when crossing the South field. Vehicles must not cross the South field, that is take a shortcut, to the hangars. Pedestrians are strongly advised to walk along the track when crossing to and from the hangars. When crossing the South field, even by the recommended route, be extremely vigilant for aircraft landing from either direction: aircraft can cross the track without warning! When towing to or from the South Field area, pilots must follow the route shown below. | + | When accessing the club hangars please exercise great care when crossing the South Field. Vehicles must not cross the South Field, that is take a shortcut, to the hangars. Pedestrians are strongly advised to walk along the track when crossing to and from the hangars. When crossing the South Field, even by the recommended route, be extremely vigilant for aircraft landing from either direction: aircraft can cross the track without warning! When towing to or from the South Field area, pilots must follow the route shown below. |
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| * Certain vehicle access restrictions may be in place at various times during the year due to ground conditions. | * Certain vehicle access restrictions may be in place at various times during the year due to ground conditions. | ||
| * **The airfield speed limit is 10 mph**. | * **The airfield speed limit is 10 mph**. | ||
| - | * Cars are to be parked in the designated parking areas as shown in the [[# | + | * Cars are to be parked in the designated parking areas. Refer [[# |
| * Dogs are to be kept on a lead at all times. | * Dogs are to be kept on a lead at all times. | ||
| * Any dog poo should be taken away to be disposed of. | * Any dog poo should be taken away to be disposed of. | ||
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