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The South
African National Gliding Championships<<Click on 'Downloads' for your entry form.>>
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Who’s who…
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Contest Director |
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John Attwell |
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Chief Tug Pilot |
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Peter Wyld; JSE |
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Tug Pilot |
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Klaas
Goudriaan LFX; |
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Tug Pilot |
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Connie Conradie KOT; |
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Tug Pilot |
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Brian Wilson DXY; |
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Tug Pilot |
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Duncan Hewitt DUY; |
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Tug Pilot |
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Rene |
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Weather or not: |
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Dick Bradley |
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Chief Scorer: |
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Peter Wyld with John Attwell assisting; |
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General convenor of the Competition: |
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Dave Mortimer; |
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Treasurer: |
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Carol Clifford |
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OrgComm |
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Alan Susman,
Chairman GGC |
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OrgComm |
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Andries Lombard, Committee Member GGC |
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Task Setting Committee |
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John Attwell |
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Safety Officer |
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TBA. |
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Chief Runway Marshal |
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TBA |
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Jury [Open/18 Metre Class] |
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Uys
Jonker |
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Jury [15m Class |
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John Coutts |
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Jury [Club Class] |
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Martin Attwell |
BULLETIN 6
21st
December 2008
Just days to go before you head towards Welkom airfield for
this year’s Nationals. Do enjoy your
Christmas and please take note of some final points.
You are asked to
bring a copy of the glider’s inspection report, i.e. not just the
authority to fly but the actual report so that we can confirm the glider’s
empty mass from the report. This is to
facilitate and simplify the weighing process.
We will be strict on all-up mass because of the very real
differences in performance that comes with the lower wing-loading that will be
a feature of these Nationals. Please
note that this requirement includes the Club Class, as random checks will be
carried out on them as well.
A huge vote of thanks to Klaas
Goudriaan who has completed the showering facilities for those who are planning
to camp at the airfield.
BULLETIN 5
Just over two weeks until the start of this year’s Nationals.
A reminder to all pilots that
the following documentation as per CAA Regulations are required to be carried on board when you fly
(photocopies are probably a safer bet, but have the originals somewhere
safely):-
The Certificate of Registration
The Certificate of Airworthiness, however in our case the ATF (Authority
to Fly) as approved in our MOP by the Commissioner.
The appropriate licence for the pilot in command
The Aircraft Radio station licence
The Certificate of Release to service - not required according to our
MOP
The aircraft Flight Manual - not
required - see 1 above
the Mass and Balance report - not required in accordance with our MOP
the flight folio - not required in terms of our MOP
The MEL (minimum equipment list) – not a necessity for gliders
Noise certificate - hardly necessary in our case - even for a
motor-glider
The list of visual signals for use by intercepting and intercepted
aircraft - probably not applicable to
gliders
A reminder that you should
have paid your SSSA fees for 2009 and have an FAI competitor’s licence for
2009. With the exception of MGC members,
the treasurer of your Club will have received the SSSA invoices for 2009.
If you plan to camp at the
airfield, there will be a security guard on the airfield during the night
hours. Also thanks to Klaas Goudriaan who is busy building as I write - you will
be able to take showers.
Remember to bring and/or
arrange to have all the trophies at Welkom in time for the prize giving. Please remember to ensure they have been
engraved and are polished.
Thanks are extended to
It is recommended that pilots
contact their cell-phone provider to enquire about the “Locate Me” facility – a
lot cheaper than the cost of a Search & Rescue facility. Vodacom’s search facility is called "look4me"
on the website www.vodacom4me.co.za
BULLETIN 4
5 December 2008
1.
Pilots planning to compete at
the Nationals are asked to urgently advise the organization of their intention
to compete. Planning logistics such as
number of tug a/c, amount of fuel to order, etc. is very difficult and
obviously varies depending if there are 20 gliders or 40 gliders. Please send an email to cd-welkom08@netactive.co.za
and bobcar@global.co.za
indicating your intention to fly.
2.
Many thanks are extended to Klaas Goudriaan who has generously agreed to build some
showers at the Welkom airfield with the approval of the Municipality.
3.
Pilots are reminded to bring
their own hose pipes and necessary connections for water ballasting.
4.
Catering will be available at
the airfield – breakfast, snacks during the day and dinner most evenings.
5.
The handicap list should be
available on the website within the coming week.
6.
Those who won trophies at
last year’s Nationals are reminded to ensure that they have been duly engraved
and that the trophies are returned to Welkom in pristine condition (i.e.
polished) and in time for the prize-giving.
7.
Pilots are reminded that they
need to pay their SSSA fees for 2009 as well as the FAI competitor’s licence.
8.
It is recommended that pilots
contact their cell-phone provider to enquire about the “Locate Me” facility – a
lot cheaper than the cost of a Search & Rescue facility. Vodacom’s search facility is called "look4me"
on the website www.vodacom4me.co.za
9.
Pilots
that have entered but were not sure of the glider and class they were flying –
please advise the emails listed in point 1, once this has been finalized.
Bulletin 3
6 November 2008.
Search & Rescue facilitation
Some of you will be aware of the protracted effort spent last year
trying to find a lost pilot.
Vodacom offer a facility to subscribers called
“look4me” at a very low cost which I have found very successful in locating the
carrier of a vodacom cell phone that is a party to
the arrangement by simply sending a “find”message to
the subscribers cellphone
.
Location has proven to be within a few hundred metres at times.
If you subscribe you can nominate the party entitled
to locate you and pass on that information
to the contest director.
Contest Director – John Attwell
Contact Details : cd-welkom08@netactive.co.za
Camping facility adjacent to main terminal building -
see previous bulletins.
Entry form on
www.ssssa.org.za
Entry fee
R1500-00 if paid before the 30
October 2008
Late entry fee R1750-00.
Payable to :- Standard Bank account no. 200867016
Account name -WGC 2001
Branch- Hyde Park (6605).
Payment advise to-
bobcar@global.co.za
Bulletin 2
19 October 2008.
You have 10
days to pay your discounted entry fee – see below
The Welkom
municipality has not agreed to provide the showers that we requested and that
they initially indicated would be possible – You will still be able to camp but
would have to seek ablution facilities elsewhere.
Toilets however
are adequate.
Contest
Director – John Attwell
Contact
Details: cd-welkom08@netactive.co.za
Camping
facility adjacent to main terminal building
- see note above.
Airspace – 360
Deg. to 14500ft. mean sea level clearance.
Entry form on www.ssssa.org.za
Entry fee
R1500-00 if paid before the 30 October 2008
Late entry fee
R1750-00.
Payable to: - Standard Bank account no. 200867016
Account name -WGC 2001
Branch- Hyde Park (6605).
Payment advice to- bobcar@global.co.za
-oOo
Bulletin 1
11 August 2008.
Classes – all classes will be flown on published
handicaps.
1 Club class
2 15 meter including standard
3 Open class including 18
meter
Venue –
Welkom Airport FAWM - runway 2005 metres
Tarmac 25 –07
27:59.880 South 026:40.175 East
Time –
Practice 27th. December 2008
Contest 28th. December 2008.to
10 January 2009
Contest Director – John Attwell
Contact Details:
cd-welkom08@netactive.co.za
Camping facility adjacent to main terminal building.
Airspace – 360 Deg . to 14500ft. mean sea level
clearance .
Entry form on www.ssssa.org.za
Entry fee
R1500-00 if paid before the 30
October 2008
Late entry fee R1750-00.
Payable to :- Standard Bank account no. 200867016
Account name -WGC 2001
Branch- Hyde Park (6605).
Payment advice to- bobcar@global.co.za
-oOo
