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PNGC GLIDING COURSE APRIL 01
FAA SQUADRON PARTICIPATION
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The
recent PNGC Gliding course at RNAS Lee on Solent was supported
by FAA Squadron assets to very good effect.
John Eatwell, (Streak Shadow), Richard Roberts, (Mistral),
Tony Ashmead, (Pulsar) and Phil Moore, (Auster) all had a great
time providing nine students with what was for most their first
experience of piloting a light aircraft.
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David
Marshall on Navex |
Lee
Carter Flight Planning with Richard |
The
flying exercises involved a Navex, 'Lee - New Arlesford - Petersfield
- Lee', (for all but the high speed Pulsar who did a bigger one).
The navex was followed by a tactical reconnaissance of Thorney
Island Airfield, Emsworth and Portsmouth Dockyard.
This territory was reported as being part of the new breakaway
state of 'SELSONIA' (formerly West Sussex which had declared independence
from the rest of UK since they found huge oil reserves under the
old airfield at Tangmere). |
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All
students expressed much appreciation and greatly enjoyed the
flying provided by The Squadron, considering it to be an outstanding
highlight of the course. They all benefited from significant
learning experiences especially in regard to the navex, which
was totally new to all of them and is not a normal feature of
ab initio gliding course flights never loose sight of the airfield.
In addition to navigating and observing, once airborne, students
were encouraged to do 100% of the flying which they all found
to be challenging, rewarding and a lot of fun.
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Squadron
pilots had a great time in excellent weather and were well looked
after by the gliding club who provided hot meals at the launch
point throughout.
Many thanks to those who donated their their time and aeroplanes
to such a good cause especially Richard Roberts who came all
the way from Lincoln in his little Mistral.
I look forward to further opportunities to participate in this
rewarding activity at Lee and the other air stations.
Phil
Moore
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