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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. |