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| | **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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| * 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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