Volume 28 No 2 Apr-May 1977.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club

argument's ~ame to naught. Yet again, a reminder that up­,to-date maps are essential if inadvertent illfringements areto be avoided," he added.Most of the period has been taken up with discussionsabout changes which mayor may not take place during ,thecoming year. These are listed, in no particular order, bythe Chairman as follows:I) Changes to Leeds SRA.2) Changes to East Midlands SRA and base levels ofAmber One and Amber One East.3) Changes to Bournemouth/Southampton SRA.4) Review of Manchester TMA.5) Review of London TMA. North and South.6) Increases in Airway width near Lasham.7} Considerations of airspace requirements in Scotland.8) Change of radio-not now likely to directly affectgliding.9) Regulation of aerodrome traffic and provision of airtraffic services.10) Changes in "Low Flying" Rules.11) Thames Valley study-resuscitated "Cotswold" areastudy mentioned in a previous report.12) Possibly, review of size and status of aerodrometraffic zOnes.Higher Becidenl rate. The increased flying activity during1976 was regrettably equated with a greater number ofaccidents, the overall accident rate of 0.40 per 1000launches being the wors,t since 1973. Of the 141 accidents82 were minor and 59. caused substantial damage. Thirtypeople were injured; four fatally, eight seriously and 16suffered minor injury.The Chairman of the Safety Panel, Arthur Doughty,reported: '''This is the highest number of injury accidentssince 1973 and the fatal and the majority of serious injuryaccidents were attributed to inadvertent stalling andspinning. In about ha'lf of the to~al accidents the PIexperienc;e of the pilot was less than IOOhrs."This is a H.801o increase over 1975 (107) whereas thelaunch rate increased by ony 10.1 % and hours flown by17.5%Numerous records approved. The Flying (Competitionsand l3adges) Committee; under their Chairman, LemmyTanner, found that reports from Contest Organisers gav.ethem a great deal to work on, particularly with respect tocontest rules and handicapping. Numerous records wereapproved and members spent a great deal of timescrutinising marginal badge claims. A significant numberof claims were rejected because of faulty processing by OOs(See Lemmy's article on p61).The Development Committee (Chairman Joan Cloke)reported that amongst tlte problems clubs have brought tothem during the year are sites, planning permission, ratingevaluation, rules and constitutions, as well as re,lationshipsw~th the Ministry of Defence.BGA registrations were issued to 110 new orsecondhand gliders, compared with 136 in 1975. theTechnical Commit,tee Chairman, Roy Tetlow, reported.The list of paid-up registered inspectors totaned 264, ofwhich 65 held senior ratings, and 45 new inspec;tors wereappointed during ,the year.Motor gl.ider engine repairs and overhauls are beingundertaken within the BGA with massive savings 10 clubfunds. The Committee's efforts on behalf of clubs toachieve more cost-effective a,irwor,thiness are beginning topayoff, especially with motor gliders and tugs. The BGAhave established Test Groups al lasham,Bedford/~ranfield,Cambridge, Bristol, In Yorkshire andat Ounslable.Philip Wills Reserve Fu,nd A tota'l of £8300 has beenloaned at 4% to gliding c,lubs, of which £3600 has beenrepaid, leaving £4700 outstanding. The cash in hand standsat £4668 of which £2000 is on offer, leaving a balance of£2668 to meet future requests for a loan. The fund startedin 1970 with £6000, £8300 has beenloal1ed, y.et the totalvalue of the fund, including repayments due, stands a1£9368.Clubs are reminded that loans from this fund areavailable for acquiring land, improving or developing theland. or buildin.l?s on the land.SCHEIBE TWO-SEATER MOTOR GLIDERS: THE FIRST AND STILL .THE BEST• -~ ';,1. .'. ~.~~The new model. of bolh side by side two·seolers have impraved canopy, increased baggage space and swepl back fin and rudder.Sf-25C.76SF-25E Superfalke 18m wing, I in 28/29 gliding ongle. Feothering propellor. SF·25c Fdke l' 5.3m wing. 8ath have limboch engine with electric,torter and aptional folding wing.SF·28A. Tandem Falke two'seater, 1 in 26/27 glide angle.Holder of three UK records Isubjecl 10 homologation)Demonslrations ovailable at your site without obligalion.CRYSTAL ENGINEERING LTD., 13 POUND CRESCENT, MARLOW, BUCKSTelephone Marlow 5740 (automatic answering service)SCHEIBE SAILPLANESClub Spall 15m, I in 36 glide ongleBergfalke IV t....o·sealer, 1 in 34 glide angle52