October 08, 2015

PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG

Dog Poo Fairy
There is no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy!

We all know picking up dog poo isn’t a glamorous job but picking up after your dog is the responsible thing to do as the Dog Poo Fairy isn’t going to come and pick it up!
Think about your actions, think about your community and do the right thing. Picking up after your dog will help to keep our airfield clean.

There’s no such thing as the Dog Poo Fairy! Bag it and bin it for a cleaner, healthier Lasham.

July 27, 2015

RED BULL AIR RACE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 16-16 AUG 2015 AR ASCOT RACECOURSE

 

On the 15-16 August 2015, The Red Bull Air Race World Championship will be returning to Ascot Racecourse in the UK for the second year running.
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, on behalf of Red Bull Air Race GmbH are delighted to offer Lasham Gliding Society a 10% discount on tickets.

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship sees the world’s best pilots put to the test in a thrilling, pure motorsport competition; combining speed, precision and skill. The pilots use the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes to cleanly navigate a challenging, low-level aerial racetrack in the fastest time possible.

To gain your discount, go to the website: https://tickets.ascot.co.uk/CONNECT/WEBPAGES/EntaWebEvent/EventAllDatePrices.aspxSelect the event and then enter the promotion code: RBLASHAM15

Please remember to book parking if required (discount doesn’t apply so add this to your basket separately)
For further information about the championships go to:www.redbullairrace.com
We hope that you will be able to attend and enjoy the Championship.

July 07, 2015

URGENT - CAA Survey on Medical Requirements

We recently advised you that the CAA had launched a consultation to ask if pilots would support a simpler and cheaper means of complying with pilot medical requirements, i.e. just holding a UK Group 1 driving licence - a normal car licence. Whilst it appears only to be beneficial to power pilots with UK licences, the importance goes much further than this as the CAA could propose to EASA that it be adopted for EASA licences in the future - including glider pilot licences. The BGA is working for that outcome. As a first step towards this the CAA need responses to the survey they are running and the closing date is 10th July - this Friday. The consultation is on:

http://www.caa.co.uk/cap1284

    

and the survey is:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GAmed

 

 

Please try to find time to complete the survey. It should not take you long, a lot less time than it takes to go to your GP or AME to get a medical carried out (and it could end up saving you a lot of money).

June 29, 2015

Wally Kahn on BBC Radio 4 "The Last Word"

A friend has just alerted me to a piece about Wally Kahn on the BBC Radio 4 programme "The Last Word", broadcast on 15th May. I wondered if you knew of it and whether you might like to let other Club members know of it, as it's still available on iPlayer:-

 

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tpz76

 

June 11, 2015

CELEBRATE SUMMER SOLSTICE DAWN TO DUSK

 

Get some cheap flying in on Saturday 20th Jun 2015 at the Longest Day event at Lasham.

First Launch available from 04:27 and there will be plenty of instructors available if you wish to come down for some training; last Launch much, much later ………

Winch Launches are only £5 (£3 for youth) from dawn till 10AM and from 6PM till dusk.

After 6PM there is an additional bonus in that you can have 1000’ free on Aerotow!  Aerobatics anyone?

Volunteers are required (before and after “normal” flying times) to do the normal stuff, winching, retrieving, instruct/supervise and to generally help out.  Offers of help to Peter Baldwin 07885 750942.  Hangar doors will be opened at 03:45 hrs and so first shift required at that time – set yer alarms.

The “Bruvvers” will be doing breakfast at the Launchpoint from first launch.  

This year we are again supporting Naomi House & Jacksplace hospices for children and young adults.  £1 from each winch launch and £2 from each Aerotow will be donated towards their fundraising efforts.

Even if you are not flying, come on down as there will a Fun Day too with some stands and stalls:

  • Face painting, Children’s Books and cards, The Bee Man, Gliding Heritage Centre, Naomi House, Tombola and even a visit from some Daleks!

You don’t have to come too early for the Fun Day; that should kick off about midday.

June 01, 2015

UK PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE AND NATIONAL PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

The UK CAA has published a consultation document (CAP 1284) on the simplification of medical licensing for recreational pilots. The BGA was represented on the CAA working group and the proposals essentially reflect what the BGA introduced some fifty years ago. It is important that those who agree with the CAA proposal respond positively to the consultation.

Currently pilots with an NPPL licence are required to comply with DVLA group 1 or 2 standards and have their self-declaration of fitness countersigned by their GP. Holders of a UK PPL currently need an EU class 2 medical (or the NPPL medical requirements if they only use the privileges of an NPPL licence).

The consultation proposes that the minimum medical requirement for UK private pilot licence and national private pilot licence holders is to hold a current DVLA Group 1 Ordinary Driving Licence (ODL). Existing medical options (for example a UK declaration with GP counter signature) will remain available. The proposal will bring cost and time savings for pilots and, in most cases, remove the need for General Practitioner (GP) or Authorised Medical Examiner involvement.

The proposal is based on a study of the risks associated with GA flying and comparing these to other recreational activities like horse riding or canoeing. The consultation also reviews the causes of light aircraft accidents and the likelihood of these being triggered by a pilot being medically incapacitated. The risk to third parties is considered and the regulatory approach taken by the Federal Aviation Administration in the USA, which mirrors the UK proposal, is also reviewed.

A variety of options are proposed and views are sought through the consultation which closes on 10th July 2015. The information received will be used to determine how to take this proposal forward.

You can read the consultation at http://www.caa.co.uk/cap1284

There is a Survey Monkey response tool at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GAmed
or you can submit a response to the CAA by email. Details are in the consultation document.

You will note that this change once adopted in the UK could be proposed to EASA as an acceptable European model. The BGA is working towards that outcome.

Could you please engage with this process; you are encouraged to submit an individual responses by 10th July 2015.

Thanks very much for your assistance.

Werner

May 26, 2015

WOMEN GO GLIDING DAY 2015

May 06, 2015

Charity Race Night

Charity Race Night!!!!

In aid of Naomi House

Saturday 9th May from 8pm

 

Place your bets………….

May 05, 2015

WOMEN GO GLIDING DAYS

The WomenGlide UK group are organising Women Go Gliding days around the UK.  Lasham is holding their event on 27/28 June 2015. The objective is to encourage more women to take up  the sport.

On the weekend of 27/28 June 2015 we will cater for experienced, lapsed and trial flight women pilots.  We politely ask you encourage all your female friends, colleagues and family to attend this weekend and get in the air.  We will have a poster/leaflet you can use to send to your contacts or put up at your place of work etc.

Some great incentives that weekend:

  • WGGD trial flights at £50 on Sat 27th
  • LGS reciprocal membership waived for the day so ask your female friends to fly at Lasham with experienced pilots on that weekend
  • Barbeque on Saturday evening and a Charity raffle prize draw.

WGGD Trial flight includes

  • 1 Month’s membership to Lasham
  • 1 aerotow to 2500ft
  • Discounted Women Glide (UK) 1-year membership

If you are interested in attending and/or helping please reply to office@lasham.org.uk or Phone 01256 384900

April 01, 2015

Wally Kahn - Funeral Arrangements

The schedule will be as follows on Wednesday 8 April 2015 :-

11am Wally will be driven through Lasham for a final farewell on the way to the Crematorium

Midday Service at Basingstoke Crematorium

Afterwards return to Lasham for the official opening of the Wally Kahn Hangar followed by refreshments in the Clubhouse
 
Family flowers only please, but anyone who would like to make a donation then please give to The Lasham Trust which Wally was so passionate about.