FLYING SAFETY
2.1 Learn the Rules of the Air, which are the following:
2.1.1 HEAD ON. When two aircraft are approaching head on, both should alter course to the right (BREAK RIGHT). When ridge-soaring the pilot with the ridge on his/her right has the right of way.
Note that this means that a ridge soaring circuit in congested conditions should be anti-clockwise when viewed from above to avoid the risk of collision.
2.1.2 CONVERGING. When two aircraft are converging at the same height the aircraft with the other on its right shall give way (and fly behind the other- like a British roundabout).
2.1.3 OVERTAKING. When overtaking keep out of the way of the other aircraft being overtaken. Pass on either side except when ridge soaring when you should pass on the ridge side. (Leave a wide berth in case of turbulence etc.)
2.1.4 LANDINGS etc. The lower aircraft has the right of way.
2.1.5 THERMALS. A glider joining another in a thermal shall circle in the same direction as that established by the first glider. When climbing in thermals the lower has the right of way.
Other pilots, including rigid wing (sailplane) glider pilots will expect the above behaviour.
2.2 Do not fly alone.
2.3 Gliders should be checked before every flight. This is the pilot’s responsibility.
2.4 A suitable helmet must be worn whilst flying.
2.5 BHPA membership cards must be carried whilst flying.
2.6 After landing remove your glider as quickly as possible from the landing area.
2.7 Any incident from which safety hazards or lessons are revealed MUST be reported to the national association using an incident report form and should also be reported to the safety officer or any committee member so that all club members can benefit from other peoples experiences.
All incident reports are treated in strictest confidence and names will not be published either by the BHPA or the NYSC.
2.8 Follow the country code. Keep dogs on a leash and do not drop litter. Do not climb over walls or fences.
3 MIDWEEK FLYING - Notify the RAF: 0800 515544
RAF Leeming is a busy front-line airbase for fast jets, which fly mainly during the week. Low flying military aircraft from all around the country make intensive use of the North York Moors and other parts of Northern England. The RAF operate a system of notification in order that risks of conflict between military aircraft and others who use lower levels of airspace can be minimised. If you fly mid-week pass the following details to the RAF:
or SITE NAME AND GRID REFERENCE
National notification is made by telephoning 0800 515544.
To notify RAF Leeming ring BEDALE (01677) 423041 ext. 2839 / 2841 and ask to speak to Air Traffic Control direct.
Site codes for some of our more popular sites are:
Carlton Bank, Busby Moor (Model Ridge) & Cringle Moor 11.018
Sutton Bank 11.065
Easby Moor (Captain Cook’s Monument) 11.053
Huntcliff (Saltburn) 12.061
3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICE ®
Up-to-date information about other airspace users, including Royal flights, Notam information, Temporary and Restricted Airspace can be found by phoning the Royal Flight Information line 0500 354802. Remember, this pre-recorded information line is prepared at 15:00 the previous day, so aircrew briefing at 08:00 will not be aware of your activities if you call that morning!
This information is also available via the National Air Traffic Services, Aeronautical Information Service website: http://www.ais.org.uk
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