| 13/12/2008 | Events Secretary's jobMike Cuttell has done a great job of organising an interesting and geographically well spread out events programme for 2009. Unfortunately, this will be his last year in office. Do you fancy taking on this interesting and rewarding job? If so contact Paul Stephens at chix@farmline.com |
| 16/10/2008 | ELT's and PLB's. The situation is changing!At the AGM, it was brought to our attention that you should check the CAA website for the latest changes regarding ELT's and PLB's.
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=14&pagetype=65&appid=7&newstype=n&mode=detail&nid=1670
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| 11/08/2008 | Mode S in EuropeHere is a link which defines what the requirements are for certain countries in Europe.
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=810&pagetype=90&pageid=9752 |
| 11/08/2008 | Yeatshall Fly-InInvitation to Yeatsall Sunday 31/08/2008
Yeatsall Farm Airfield
Abbots Bromley
Just North of Blithfield Reservoir
Supporting Staffordshire Air Ambulance
Vintage Aircraft/Classic Cars
Traction Engines/Military Vehicles
Airfield Information
Runway - 650 metres grass Location - 52.49.10 N 01.54 07 W
Orientation - 22/04 Elevation - 420 ft
Location - From TNT 214 16.5nm
- From HON 346 29nm
- From EGBM TNL Freq 327 radial 276 distance 5nm
Comm’s - SAFETYCOM frequency - 135.475 MHz. Please give
adequate position and intention reports when on the ground, on approach and in the circuit.
Join - Overhead join to ascertain circuit pattern. Black windsock
at SW edge of the strip
Circuit - For noise abatement, always to north of strip at 800 ft QFE.
Virtually same as Birmingham.
Contact - Richard Hall - Mobile 07807 886315
Landline/Answer machine + 44 (0)1283 840343 |
| 07/08/2008 | Beware - GlidingI write to advise you that there will be three periods of Gliding Competitions originating from Lasham airfield (EGHL) during August and September. The period of each competition will be the subject of a NOTAM The dates are: -
National Championship 2 Aug to 10 Aug inclusive
Regional Competition 16 Aug to 24 Aug inclusive.
UK Sailplane Grand Prix 1 Sept. to 7 Sept. inclusive.
The period of activity will be from 0830UTC until Sunset and will involve up to 80 gliders on task.
The competition tasks will be weather dependant but will range in length from 75nm to in excess of 350nm.
The tasks will be set between various points on the UK Landmass south of 53.00N. The tasks will be set in Class G Airspace.
The gliders will fly at heights of between 500ft above ground to the top of the convective layer, will not observe quadrantal rules and may fly in cloud.
Tasks will be notified on a daily basis to Low Flying Booking Cell at RAF Wittering and to Swanwick (Mil) ATC Supervisor.
I shall endeavor to notify you directly when a task impinges upon your immediate area and to this end it would be helpful if you could advise me of preferably a contact e-mail address or fax number to enable rapid dissemination of information.
Should you require any further information on the day, Lasham Competition Control can be contacted on 01256 384900 or direct to me on 07836 284096
If I can assist with any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,
Colin Rule
Competition Airspace Coordinator
Colin.rule@btinternet.com |
