Dear all

The next issue (36) of the half mill air maps will be available from 11th March, and I will be putting in a bulk order. Can you let me know if you would like one?

Please remember that legally you must carry a current map whenever you fly cross country (i.e. outside gliding range of the field), even if you are using GPS.

I’ll be putting the order in in a couple of weeks.

Thanks

Chris
Chris Pollard

Tim Moran come down annually to repack Wormingfords chutes at their club site. He only charges £25 per chute. He is coming down during w/c 22/2 or 1/3. If any one wants their chute done let me know and I will arrnge to get them over to him. You save at least a fiver in these poor economic times.

Regards Kim Smith
[Submitted by Kim Smith]

Chris Pollard has named the dates for this years flying / task weeks:

29 May – 6 June and 28 August– 5 Sept

Lets just hope for good soaring weather!! Please add these dates to your calender.

[Submitted by Administrator]

If you weren't aware, Sarah Lee runs the Rattlesden GC "100 Club".

This has monthly prizes and payment is by standing order. For more details on costs and an application form, drop Sarah a line or ask when you met here next.

As posted a while back last year, there is a good supply of shock ropes and weak links available in the stores building.

If you're on site on a flying day and need spares or replacements, the store building should be your first port of call.

In case club members aren't aware, Lorna Wilcox manages and supplies the latest copies of Sailplane and Gliding (S&G) on behalf of the club.

So if you want your own copy, get in touch with Lorna for pricing and availability.

If you are interested in the full range of RASP predictions, a new app is now available.

These allow you to select the various RASP parameters, specifically for Rattlesden. But you can tune the input parameters for any location in the UK for up to a week ahead (based on Leeds Metropolitan University data).

Check it out here:

http://cgi-bin.stratus.org.uk/blip/blip_get.php?api=