INTRODUCTION

All solo pilots can compete in the Club Ladder. All solo pilots without a Silver C on the 31st October 2008 are in League 3 and can do mini cross-country flights (even if they are not cleared for Cross Country flying) without getting outside gliding range of the airfield.

The list below shows some but not all the TPs that may be appropriate to use for mini cross-country flights. Don’t forget to complete the correct form, get a briefing & talk to an Instructor on the day.

Possible Turn Points (TPs)     (All are within 5 miles of the Airfield)

All these Turning Points are within 5 miles of the Airfield. In the PZL Junior, subject to the wind strength and direction, you can get back to the Airfield, from the furthest TP from about 2000ft QFE, with sufficient height for a circuit.

Google Earth Image showing club and closest TPs shown (Right click to download or view full size pic)

Lenham Cross, is a large white challk cross laid into the hillside opposite (N of) Lenham, which is West of the club, along the A20. (Right click to download or view full size pic)

Example Flights

Time your flights from starting over the Hanger until you get back to the finish point and climb back to your start height. Or if you cannot climb back to your start height add 1 minute per 100ft short of your start height.

You will increase the points for the flight if you write down the flight details, date, time and signature, then get it signed by any instructor before you launch.

To claim for club ladder fill in a claim form (some parts will not apply) and email the details to Tony Moulang or place them in his pigeon hole.