airfieldmanual:d._cross_country_flying
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| For many pilots cross country flying is the epitome of the sport with the thrill of the challenge to get you and your glider successfully around a task or take an adventurous flight into the hills and glens of Scotland. | For many pilots cross country flying is the epitome of the sport with the thrill of the challenge to get you and your glider successfully around a task or take an adventurous flight into the hills and glens of Scotland. | ||
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| ===== - Preparation ===== | ===== - Preparation ===== | ||
| - | * Airspace – please use a moving map with the latest airspace information loaded (using | + | * Airspace – please use a moving map with the latest airspace information loaded (using [[https:// |
| * NOTAMs must be checked – relevant ones can be marked up on your chart or downloaded to your moving map. | * NOTAMs must be checked – relevant ones can be marked up on your chart or downloaded to your moving map. | ||
| * Notification – use the launch point log sheets to record your intended route whether it is a pre-declared task (e.g. PCS-LOM-BAC-PCS) or even just a vague notion of where you might go (e.g. “Loch Tay area”). | * Notification – use the launch point log sheets to record your intended route whether it is a pre-declared task (e.g. PCS-LOM-BAC-PCS) or even just a vague notion of where you might go (e.g. “Loch Tay area”). | ||
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| * Survival equipment e.g. survival blanket/ | * Survival equipment e.g. survival blanket/ | ||
| - | Following a normal field landing one of your first priorities is to let someone know where you are and what assistance you need. This can be done by mobile phone or, if there is no service, use the glider radio to contact other gliders on the gliding frequencies or other GA aircraft on, say, Scottish Information (119.875 or 127.275). Airliners monitor 121.500 and will be able to relay a message if necessary. If that doesn’t work see if there are farms or houses nearby to walk to for assistance. Or walk up a nearby hill to try and get a phone signal. Consider registering your phone with the[[[https:// | + | Following a normal field landing one of your first priorities is to let someone know where you are and what assistance you need. This can be done by mobile phone or, if there is no service, use the glider radio to contact other gliders on the gliding frequencies or other GA aircraft on, say, Scottish Information (119.875 or 127.275). Airliners monitor 121.500 and will be able to relay a message if necessary. If that doesn’t work see if there are farms or houses nearby to walk to for assistance. Or walk up a nearby hill to try and get a phone signal. Consider registering your phone with the [[https:// |
| Another possibility is to carry a satellite tracking and communications device (e.g. a [[https:// | Another possibility is to carry a satellite tracking and communications device (e.g. a [[https:// | ||
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| Obviously use the PLB if you have parachuted out of your glider! | Obviously use the PLB if you have parachuted out of your glider! | ||
| - | ===== - Landout Database ===== | ||
| - | * Scottish Land-out Fields Database - [[https:// | ||
| - | [[C. Wave Soaring]] | [[:content# | + | [[C. Wave Soaring]] | [[airfieldmanual:start# |
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