airfieldmanual:5._airfield_operations
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airfieldmanual:5._airfield_operations [2021/07/08 09:49] wolfr [5. Airfield Operations] |
airfieldmanual:5._airfield_operations [2023/01/17 19:12] bruced [5.6 Pre-Flight Preparation] |
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| ===== - Daily Inspection/ | ===== - Daily Inspection/ | ||
| - | All gliders require a Daily Inspection before being flown on any given day. Pilots must be cleared to DI club gliders, with a signature on the ground handling card and/or logbook. The DI book must be signed to show that a glider has been DI’d. Once a glider has been inspected it can be taken out to the launch point and not before. | + | All gliders require a Daily Inspection |
| Note that the DG505 DI book needs to be specifically annotated that the inspection included a check of the canopy locking mechanism. | Note that the DG505 DI book needs to be specifically annotated that the inspection included a check of the canopy locking mechanism. | ||
| - | Any defects found should be reported to an instructor who will then assess the appropriate actions. Any glider found to be subsequently unserviceable should have a “Do Not Fly” collar placed over the control column and a defect report placed in the night safe or handed in to the office; refer [[g._reporting_defects_in_club_gliders|G. Reporting Defects in Club Gliders]]. | + | Any defects found should be reported to an instructor |
| For pilots rigging their aircraft, do not get distracted by onlookers, etc. as mis-rigged gliders are still a (preventable) cause of serious accidents. Ensure the necessary rigging and control checks are done. | For pilots rigging their aircraft, do not get distracted by onlookers, etc. as mis-rigged gliders are still a (preventable) cause of serious accidents. Ensure the necessary rigging and control checks are done. | ||
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| * tug availability | * tug availability | ||
| * etc. | * etc. | ||
| - | * NOTAMs and airspace issues e.g. ** ** | + | * NOTAMs and airspace issues e.g. |
| * Fife (Glenrothes) operations | * Fife (Glenrothes) operations | ||
| * P600/TMA area? | * P600/TMA area? | ||
| * Blairadam activity | * Blairadam activity | ||
| * etc | * etc | ||
| - | * Weather | + | * Weather |
| * Local conditions | * Local conditions | ||
| * Soaring conditions | * Soaring conditions | ||
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| Please pass your details (name, membership number, glider ID and type) to the launch point controller before getting in; the launch point controllers have been briefed that **“no details = no launch”.** | Please pass your details (name, membership number, glider ID and type) to the launch point controller before getting in; the launch point controllers have been briefed that **“no details = no launch”.** | ||
| - | A quick inspection of the glider using the “ABCD” check may be appropriate when first using the glider and before getting in: | + | A quick inspection of the glider using the “ABCDE” check may be appropriate when first using the glider and before getting in: |
| | A | Airframe checked via a brief walk-around of the glider. Ice/rain? Tyres ok? Canopy clear & clean? | | | A | Airframe checked via a brief walk-around of the glider. Ice/rain? Tyres ok? Canopy clear & clean? | | ||
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| | C | Controls all moving smoothly and in correct sense? | | | C | Controls all moving smoothly and in correct sense? | | ||
| | D | Tail dolly (and wing walker) off? | | | D | Tail dolly (and wing walker) off? | | ||
| + | | E | Eventualities (consider airfield layout and other operations before getting in, not a replacement for pre-flight eventualities check!) | | ||
| * The club reminds all pilots of BGA recommendations on the use of ballast, particularly for pilots of low hours or experience. Generally, the minimum placard weight plus 15kg. | * The club reminds all pilots of BGA recommendations on the use of ballast, particularly for pilots of low hours or experience. Generally, the minimum placard weight plus 15kg. | ||
airfieldmanual/5._airfield_operations.txt · Last modified: 2023/06/07 22:26 by bruced
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