General Information

Arrival information

• Caution, intense gliding activity and glider launching operations.
• Call up and listen out on 129.975MHz.
• Caution Police helicopter base on south side of airfield. Call sign 'Police 22' (129.975MHz)
• Do not over-fly the airfield. We are cleared to launch gliders by winch to 3000ft agl.
• All powered aircraft circuits to the south. (Glider circuits to the north).
• Join downwind 800ft QFE, caution glider tugs operate a 300ft circuit.
• Approach and land close to the boundary fence, parallel with road.
• All aircraft turn left on landing, then hold to observe approach, and await taxi instructions.
• If no radio or visual instructions are given after landing, back track parallel and close to fence line to a position downwind of the launch point. Cross when it is clear to do so.
• Under no circumstances taxi across the laid winch cables.
• All visiting pilots must report to the office immediately after arrival and sign the 'Aircraft Movements book'.

Departure information

• Before start up and taxiing for departure the pilot must obtain approval from a Duty Instructor at the launch point.
• All departures must start at the launch point established for the day, and after appropriate discretionary clearance has been given.
• On westerly departures, pilots should maintain runway heading until they reach the disused railway line/canal.
• On easterly departures pilots should turn 20 degrees left or right to avoid over flying farm at east end of the airfield.
• In the climb out aircraft must avoid over flying all villages within a 5nm radius of the airfield whilst lower than 2000ft agl.
• Pilots are asked to familiarise themselves with current airfield noise abatement procedures before departure. (A copy is available in the clubhouse)