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The blog was removed several months ago due to lack of use. Please use Facebook for postings.
GA Safety Awareness Survey
Astral Aviation are sponsoring this CAA Safety Survey. Closes 20th December.
https://survey.zohopublic.eu/zs/zFCED3
A chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher.
Electronic logging
If not sure how to operate the new system, please see the training video
Wednesday Flying
Wednesday flying is available even when there is no instructor on duty. List of Duty Pilots published.
SPL
Applications must be put in before March 31st to guarantee getting the licence before the deadline of September 30th.
See this BGA page for full details.
Events 2025
BGA Marketing Workshop
Saturday January 25th in the clubhouse
Regional meeting for SW.
National Women’s Go Gliding Weekend
April 26th & 27th
Flying Weeks
April 14th-18th + Visitors from E Sussex GC
May 19th - 23rd
June 16th - 20th
July 14th - 18th
August 18th - 22nd  Possible Task Week
AGM
Saturday May 3rd
Sutton Bank Expedition
May 5th-9th
Possible Mynd Expedition
May 24th-30th
Safety and Presentation Evening
TBC
Open Day
Sunday May 25th
Friends and Family Day
Friday July 11th
Aircraft Serviceability
yesKAN Puchacz
noFUY Puchacz
yesVN Puchacz
noDP Puchacz
yesLPM Astir
yesJKW Astir
yesBNH K6
yesLY Towplane
noKU Motorglider
Duty Rotas
View the sheet here
Instructions Rotas are on Google Sheets where anyone can view the documents. To edit the rota you need to be logged into a Google account, but there is no need to create a Gmail address as you can log in to Google with any email address.
Use this link to register with Google without having to create a Gmail address
Members who have made a swap can you please enter the changes online.
During the period from November to February inclusive, the winch driver changes over at 1PM, In the summer it's at 2PM.
Once the list is published it's your responsibility to arrange a replacement. Contact details are available below.
Flying Fees
Database update: Flying and payments to 31/10/24
Download Home Fees program
Right click on the link and "Save Link As"
Program instructions
Your balance is also shown on the Booking site after logging on.
Flying Fees Information Adam Sanders is the Fees secretary. His contact email is on the contact us page.
The Home Fees program gives you your flying account information, plus all your flying, including instruction and passenger flights. It is a Windows only program.
Your flying fees status can also be viewed on the clubhouse computer using the Fees shorcut icon on the desktop
BACS payments
If you make a BACS payment to your flying account Adam Sanders needs to be notified by email. Without that information he will not know about the transfer and your flying account will not be credited.
BACS details
Account: Bath and Wilts Gliding Club
Sort: 20 05 06
Account No: 00141577
The online Home Fees database is updated about every four weeks.
Safety Reporting
Download BWND Safety Form
Word format for emailing
PDF version for printing
Safety reporting instructions Please report all safety related issues that do not qualify for mandatory BGA reporting.
You can download the Word version which can either be emailed or sent to the Safety Officer. Also it be placed in the clubhouse fees slot.
All reports are studied and acted on by the safety team.
Committee and AGM Minutes
Access the documents here
Restricted to club members
Instructions As with the rotas and contact details you need to log on to Google and get permission from the administrator to view.
Minutes have to approved at the subsequent meeting so are published about 6 weeks after the particular meeting.
Confidential items have been redacted from the minutes.
Member Contact Details
View the sheet here
Restricted to club members
Instructions The list of details is only viewable by club members who have been given access to the file by the webmaster. If you would like to be given permission, please click on the link above and follow the instructions.
You will need to be logged into a Google account to do this.
Maintenance Bookings
View the sheet here
Restricted to club members
Instructor Booking
View the site here
Booking restricted to club members
Instructions Booking site instructions
Instructor ballasting table