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| Pilots wishing to ridge soar on Bishop Hill and Benarty require separate authorisations; | Pilots wishing to ridge soar on Bishop Hill and Benarty require separate authorisations; | ||
| - | The basic principles are (and see also [[B. Ridge Soaring# | + | The basic principles are (and also refer **[[B. Ridge Soaring# |
| * All turns must be away from the hill. | * All turns must be away from the hill. | ||
| * If catching up another glider ahead of you on the ridge the safest option is to turn back to avoid the need to overtake. Any glider overtaking another on the hill should exercise extreme caution, bearing in mind that the other glider could suddenly change direction. | * If catching up another glider ahead of you on the ridge the safest option is to turn back to avoid the need to overtake. Any glider overtaking another on the hill should exercise extreme caution, bearing in mind that the other glider could suddenly change direction. | ||
| - | * If approaching head on, both gliders should turn right, but since the glider with the hill on the right probably can’t do this, the onus is with the pilot with the hill on the left to give way. | + | * If approaching head on, both gliders should turn right, but since the glider with the hill on the right probably can’t do this, the onus is with the pilot with the hill on the left to give way. It is essential that pilots understand that the pilot who has the hill on the left must give way **and be seen to be doing so** in plenty of time. |
| - | * It is essential that pilots understand that the pilot who has the hill on the left must give way **and be seen to be doing so** in plenty of time. | + | * Be aware that when flying with a significant drift angle, FLARM direction indications can be misleading (refer **[[# |
| - | * Be aware that when flying with a significant drift angle, FLARM direction indications can be misleading (**see [[# | + | |
| When soaring on Bishop Hill fly the pattern as shown adjacent, that is northbound gliders fly close to the ridge and southbound ones fly further out to leave space on the left for the northbound gliders. When reaching the southern end, with a very good lookout, angle the glider towards the S end of the ridge, then turn to the right (lookout!), away from the ridge and all the way around to bring you pointing N back along the ridge. | When soaring on Bishop Hill fly the pattern as shown adjacent, that is northbound gliders fly close to the ridge and southbound ones fly further out to leave space on the left for the northbound gliders. When reaching the southern end, with a very good lookout, angle the glider towards the S end of the ridge, then turn to the right (lookout!), away from the ridge and all the way around to bring you pointing N back along the ridge. | ||
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| It is acceptable to use thermals on the hill provided you do not interfere with the normal hill soaring pattern and you are well above the hilltop. | It is acceptable to use thermals on the hill provided you do not interfere with the normal hill soaring pattern and you are well above the hilltop. | ||
| - | Rifle shooting takes place at the Blairadam range at the western end of Benarty. This area must not be overflown if a red flag is flying at the top of the west end of the hill. | + | Rifle shooting takes place at the Blairadam range at the western end of Benarty. This area must not be overflown if a red flag is flying at the top of the West end of the hill. |
| ===== - Hill Flying Discipline ===== | ===== - Hill Flying Discipline ===== | ||
| - | Aggressive flying styles are strongly discouraged. High energy low passes over the hills may contravene SERA.3101 | + | Aggressive flying styles are strongly discouraged. High energy low passes over the hills may contravene |
| * Do not fly lower than the soaring conditions require. | * Do not fly lower than the soaring conditions require. | ||
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| * Do not fly close to hang gliders or paragliders as they can be disturbed by the turbulent wake of a glider. They also have blind spots upwards and backwards. While they can turn very rapidly, they fly very slowly compared to a glider and will find it difficult to take timely avoiding action. They are best treated as being stationary with you being responsible for any avoiding manoeuvres. Best practice is to pass well in front of them, contrary to normal overtaking procedure. Passing them on the upwind side like this is usually safest because their into-wind speed is very low but they may move rapidly downwind. | * Do not fly close to hang gliders or paragliders as they can be disturbed by the turbulent wake of a glider. They also have blind spots upwards and backwards. While they can turn very rapidly, they fly very slowly compared to a glider and will find it difficult to take timely avoiding action. They are best treated as being stationary with you being responsible for any avoiding manoeuvres. Best practice is to pass well in front of them, contrary to normal overtaking procedure. Passing them on the upwind side like this is usually safest because their into-wind speed is very low but they may move rapidly downwind. | ||
| - | [[A. Duty Pilot Briefing Notes]] | [[:content# | + | [[A. Duty Pilot Briefing Notes]] | [[airfieldmanual:start# |
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