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| ===== - General ===== | ===== - General ===== | ||
| - | - With the exception of visiting aircraft, all pilots flying PIC in powered aircraft must be full members of the Scottish Gliding Centre (SGC) and active gliding members who hold a Bronze plus CCE as a minimum, maintaining 5 hours gliding flight time as PIC, with a minimum of 15 launches in any preceding 24 months. From 8< | + | - With the exception of visiting aircraft, all pilots flying PIC in powered aircraft must be full members of the Scottish Gliding Centre (SGC) and active gliding members who hold a Bronze plus CCE as a minimum, maintaining 5 hours gliding flight time as PIC, with a minimum of 15 launches in any preceding 24 months. From 8< |
| - By joining the SGC, members agree that they will operate within the privileges of their licence, whilst complying with the current ANO/ | - By joining the SGC, members agree that they will operate within the privileges of their licence, whilst complying with the current ANO/ | ||
| - The club requires all pilots to check weather and NOTAMs prior to flying. Facilities are provided at the club to enable pilots to familiarise themselves with local club rules and protocols before flying. | - The club requires all pilots to check weather and NOTAMs prior to flying. Facilities are provided at the club to enable pilots to familiarise themselves with local club rules and protocols before flying. | ||
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| - | ==== Powered Flying Runways ==== | + | ==== - Powered Flying Runways ==== |
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| ===== - Training ===== | ===== - Training ===== | ||
| - | - Limited powered aircraft training will be permitted from Portmoak airfield but attention is drawn to item 9.2.4 above. | + | - Limited powered aircraft training will be permitted from Portmoak airfield but attention is drawn to **[[airfieldmanual: |
| - | - Ab initio training is permitted for NPPL SLMG or TMG extension to LAPL(S)/SPL only. No PPL SEP or NPPL SSEA ab initio training is to be undertaken from the airfield. | + | - Ab initio training is permitted for NPPL SLMG or TMG extension to LAPL(S)/SPL only. No PPL SEP or NPPL SSEA ab initio training is to be undertaken from the airfield. |
| - Where training involves the operation of single engine piston aircraft other than SLMG and TMG this shall be limited to differences training for type conversion, licence revalidation flights and tug pilot coaching only. | - Where training involves the operation of single engine piston aircraft other than SLMG and TMG this shall be limited to differences training for type conversion, licence revalidation flights and tug pilot coaching only. | ||
| - Consideration should be given to the intensity of gliding operations at the time and the potential for conflict before powered aircraft training training is carried out. | - Consideration should be given to the intensity of gliding operations at the time and the potential for conflict before powered aircraft training training is carried out. | ||
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| - The channel in use at Portmoak is 129.980 (the CGFF) and this channel is to be used for all calls in and prior to joining and in the circuit. As 129.980 is a shared channel, the word “Portmoak” should be used in all transmissions to avoid confusion. | - The channel in use at Portmoak is 129.980 (the CGFF) and this channel is to be used for all calls in and prior to joining and in the circuit. As 129.980 is a shared channel, the word “Portmoak” should be used in all transmissions to avoid confusion. | ||
| - | - All powered aircraft entering the circuit should make blind calls for Downwind and Finals and should transmit details of circuit orientation (LH/RH) and the intended runway number as well as landing area, e.g. ‘Portmoak Traffic. Golf-Tango-Hotel downwind right hand for North strip, runway 28 North’ refer [[airfieldmanual: | + | - All powered aircraft entering the circuit should make blind calls for Downwind and Finals and should transmit details of circuit orientation (LH/RH) and the intended runway number as well as landing area, e.g. ‘Portmoak Traffic. Golf-Tango-Hotel downwind right hand for North strip, runway 28 North’ refer [[airfieldmanual: |
| - Ground Based radio operators are allowed to pass flight safety information only and are not allowed to give take-off or landing clearance. They are not permitted to issue instructions or QFE/QNH information. | - Ground Based radio operators are allowed to pass flight safety information only and are not allowed to give take-off or landing clearance. They are not permitted to issue instructions or QFE/QNH information. | ||
| - Any advice from ground radio or other aircraft must be considered as advice only and used accordingly. | - Any advice from ground radio or other aircraft must be considered as advice only and used accordingly. | ||
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| - Overflying of residential areas at low level is not permitted. | - Overflying of residential areas at low level is not permitted. | ||
| - Where the circuit downwind leg is flown over the village of Scotlandwell, | - Where the circuit downwind leg is flown over the village of Scotlandwell, | ||
| - | - During East wind operations, climb outs are to be conducted clear of built-up areas, i.e. Scotlandwell, | + | - During East wind operations, climb outs are to be conducted clear of built-up areas, i.e. Scotlandwell, |
| - All climb outs on a westerly heading are to be flown over Loch Leven or the shoreline to a minimum altitude of 1000 ft. When aerotowing to Bishop Hill, tug pilots should plan to release gliders clear of the villages of Scotlandwell and Kinnesswood and where possible over or adjacent to the loch shore. | - All climb outs on a westerly heading are to be flown over Loch Leven or the shoreline to a minimum altitude of 1000 ft. When aerotowing to Bishop Hill, tug pilots should plan to release gliders clear of the villages of Scotlandwell and Kinnesswood and where possible over or adjacent to the loch shore. | ||
| - Powered aircraft aerobatics are normally not permitted within 5 nm of the airfield. | - Powered aircraft aerobatics are normally not permitted within 5 nm of the airfield. | ||
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| All power licensed pilots may be self authorising. However, low air time pilots with less than 20 hours P1 are required to obtain a pre-flight briefing from a motor gliding instructor or CRI. As a minimum, low air time pilots should obtain a briefing on prevailing local conditions from the airfield Lead Instructor. | All power licensed pilots may be self authorising. However, low air time pilots with less than 20 hours P1 are required to obtain a pre-flight briefing from a motor gliding instructor or CRI. As a minimum, low air time pilots should obtain a briefing on prevailing local conditions from the airfield Lead Instructor. | ||
| - | [[8. New Members]] | [[:airfield_manual# | + | [[8. New Members]] | [[airfieldmanual:start# |
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