RAF Shawbury Gliding Club

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Instructor Recency & Currency Saturday 27 March 2021

Despite mixed weather that saw an earlier than planned finish due to rain, our second  instructor recency and currency flying day saw the successful completion of checks in both 2 seater gliders and the motor glider. 

RSGC Instructor Geoff Matthews on the launch point in the club K13

….full opposite rudder - to reduce the amount of yaw, and indirectly (as a result of roll coupling) to help pitch the nose down……

After the 12th April we can return to normal operations when instructional flying will commence again from the weekend of 17th April 2021.

The emphasis throughout the return to flying programme is that it is undertaken both in a COVID compliant manner whilst minimising risk.  There are some good reminders on the BGA website at https://members.gliding.co.uk/managing-flying-risk-index/