Phil's news letter 22/07/2013

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 Esoaring

WELL - things have changed at the top now that a few more have qualified with 5+ class events entered and a few have started dropping their worse scores !
After Wetlands on 20th July & Dunston on 21st July, the league tables stand as follows:


 

Dunston

A dull morning with a little drizzle, but it brighten  up in the afternoon, the flying was very close in the the mostly light lift

the photos are at http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/phil/dun13/1.htm 

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A Pilot Father's Love...  

Most people today think it improper to discipline children, so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have had one of 'those moments.'  

Since I'm a pilot, one method that I have found very effective is for me to just take the child for a short flight during which I say nothing and give the child the opportunity to reflect on his or her behaviour.   

I don't know whether it's the steady vibration from the engines, or just the time away from any distractions such as TV, video games, computer, iPod, etc.   

Either way, my kids usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our flight together.  I believe that eye to eye contact during these sessions is an important element in achieving the desired results.   

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique...
   


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Should work with grandkids also!

News

 

Small Unmanned Aircraft – Security of Antenna Mounts

This Safety Notice contains recommendations regarding operational safety.

Recipients must ensure that this Notice is copied to all members of their staff who need to take appropriate action or who may have an interest in the information (including http://www.suasnews.com/2013/07/23858/sn-2013012-small-unmanned-aircraft-security-of-antenna-mounts/ 

 

The SCSA 

South Cotswold Soaring Association

new picture viewer http://www.scsa.org.uk/images/phils/1.htm 

 

2013 Records:

ALTITUDE GAIN:   2284 feet phil  "http://www.scsa.org.uk/records/2013/phil2284.jpg"

THERMAL DURATION: 42:06 Phil 

HLG Tony Hickson   14 mins 9 secs

Details at http://www.scsa.org.uk/records/records.htm 
 
Gloucester model flying club

  More photos will be on http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/blog/blog13/june13/june13.htm   later

Afternoon tea & cakes
21st July

Saturday at the field:

The family of Crows that nested in the tree at the car park now look fully grown, a yellow wagtail was feeding in the pits

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Malvern Soaring Association


Calendar of events  http://www.malvernsoaringassociation.co.uk/cal13.html

I keep getting the dates wrong, please  visit the web site for the latest news of events

 July

Sunday 28th Slope 2 − X-Country, start 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow

August

Sunday 4th Thermal 4 − Progressive, start 10:30 am Upton − Fish Meadow
Sunday 18th Slope 4 − Speed, start 10:30 am Malverns − Table Hill area
Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th
Sunday 25th, Monday 26th		 The Upton Music Festival Camping on Fish Meadow (no club flying)

Photos updated http://www.glos-mfc.co.uk/malvern/photos.htm 

Ken's video of Upton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiSNc3NxbPo 

Slope soaring

We need a reporter, please help
Phil

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light lift at Rodborough

Latest photos at http://www.ebley.talktalk.net/photos2/?C=M;O=D 

 
For Sale
Dynaflite Bird of Time 118 inch wingspan sailplane ARTF version.   Fibreglass fuselage.  All fittings but no radio.  £125
 
Thank you
 
John Mandeville

01453 751808

Raptor 30 bind 'n' fly
os32 engine, JR ds589 cyclic, Align ds620 tail, JR G770T head lock gyro, spectrum AR6200 rec with satalite. Very low fly time since last strip n rebuild,new clutch bearings ect. Demo fly if nes. Various spares.Will chuck in flightbox,starter,Glow clip ect
£300 ono
Lee 07795026578 eve

 

  

.flyquiet.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?board=10.0      .bmfaclassifieds.co.uk/index.php?catid=56 

glos-mfc.co.uk/forsale/for-sale.htm
esoaring.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=9be5e7aa62c38e0362754ed0a90eb9b0 

 For Sale at Glos-mfc

http://www.barcs.co.uk/forums/forum/59-for-salewanted/ 

Black magic kit,, Blade SR Huey RTF, Thunder Tiger Field Box, Scroll Saw, Blenderm tape, Spektrum DX7JP, Stinson, FRsky plug in 2.4gig Futaba/Hitec conversion module,

Events

Entries are invited for the Midland area comp to be held at Dunston on Sunday July 21st

Location can be found on this map
Pilot briefing 9.45am
Comp start 10.00am
Lunch break approx 12.30
Comp finish approx 4.30
Prize giving 5.00

Please enter with your Name class of model (open or 2mtr)
Frequency (choice of 2 if on 35megs)
If you require a H/L switch @ a cost of £5.00 to hire,if this is your first comp the hire of switch is FOC.
Please remember your BMFA card if first esoaring comp this year
Entry fee £7


 

Interglide 2013

Interglide will take place on the 3rd - 4th of August 2013.  The flying field is located Near Edgcott, about 7 miles east of Bicester, Oxford and not far from our old field at Marsh Gibbon.

 

21st July eSoaring BMFA League Dunston, Staffs ELG X Bernie Jones: bernie@esoarer.co.uk

 

Jul 21 South Devon Glider Day

On Site Winch, Bungee and Aerotow.  Little Haldon Airfield, Nr Teignmouth, South Devon, off B3192. Contact Joe Spiers on 01626 834014 or Stan Yeo on 01626 332287

21st (back up date July 28th) - Dartmoor Slope Soaring Club & Teign Valley Model Flying Club

Please note the reserve dates will only be used should the event dates be unflyable due to weather conditions.
All events will be held at Little Haldon Flying Site Nr. Teignmouth Devon off the B3192.
All are welcome, pilots briefing at 9.45am. Pilots Flying Fee £3.00 Assistants and spectators free.
Bring your electric, thermal and scale gliders. Facilities available for non self launching gliders. BMFA insurance required.
Contacts:  Joe Spiers 01626  834014 and Stan Yeo 01626  332287.
DEVON
GLIDER
DAYS
21st- White Sheet Scale Days (back up date August 4th)
Scale glider slope event, no fee, proof of insurance only.
Held at the White Sheet Down, sunny Wiltshire. Click here for location details
21st to 29th June

Derbyshire & Lancashire Gliding Club,
Great Hucklow, Buxton SK17 8RQ

telephone: 01298 871270
e-mail 1 or e-mail 2
Website: http://www.dlgc.org.uk

or contact Rob Faulkner

Mixture as before, modellers welcome. There is usually a good selection of vintage gliders ~ Skylark 3 and 4, Olympias 2 and 463, Prefect, Sky, Dart 17R, Ka6, K8, K18, and (of course) several Capstans

 

 

 

EVENT LISTS


 http://www.barcs.co.uk/event-calendar  

HLG http://www.flyquiet.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3706.0

Esoaring Dates http://www.esoaring.net/index.php?page=competition-calendar-2013 

 

 

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