Winter Wave Camp- Info for visitors.
The members of the Clevelands Gliding Club warmly welcome you to Dishforth. To make your stay enjoyable and safe, please read the following notes carefully.
Caravans We now have no facilities for visiting caravans at Dishforth.There are however local sites available and good accomodation detailed on our Accomodation page. Contact the club for details.

Car Parking. Once you have towed out, please remove your car from the launch point. For runway 34 park by the fence next to the garages or on the west perimeter track, runway 16 park on the outer perimeter track, for runways 28 and 22 park at the hangar or on hardstandings by the perimeter track.

Flying. Before you fly you must read and sign as having understood, the club flying orders (in the blue binder folder in the bus). irrespective of experience you must have a verbal briefing from the Duty Instructor. He/she will authorise your flying on an individual basis, for that day and its conditions, taking into account your currency, experience, aircraft type etc. Please do not bring you glider out on to the airfield before clearing it with the Duty Instructor.

Last Landing Time. This is written on the control wagon and will be SUNSET. It is imposed for your protection, so make sure you know it before you fly and stick to it! A reminder will be broadcast on 130.1 Mhz one hour before LLT and then at 15 minute intervals.

Position and Height reports. These are instigated by the DI every hour on the hour when the wave is working. Your reply will be gauged how sensible you sound. If the DI suspects that you are Hypoxic you will be told to descend immediately. No matter how good you feel about the situation you must obey the instruction. Euphoria is a symptom of  Hypoxia.

Check Flights. Those of you who are either not current (28 days) or who's log books do not show an adequate level of experience, will require a check flight. We have a Skylaunch winch and two tugs. If you wish to use a launch method on which you are not current, you must have a check flight. For those of you who are nor familiar with a modern powerful winch, this will be an eye opening experience.

If you are not an experienced wave pilot, a flight with a local instructor will pay dividends. Wave flying is not difficult, but it's nice to have a friendly voice around the first time that you experience moderate rotor on tow. It may even save you a few quid on relights if you're shown how to do it first. The Dishforth rotor can be very exciting, even experienced pilots find it challenging. (Acro wings visibly flex). The locals will be only too pleased to share their knowledge and experience. A trip in one of our resident motor gliders is a cost effective way of getting to know the local area, landmarks and hot spots whilst gaining useful wave craft.

Flying Fees. Please pay these on a daily basis in the bar at the end of each day's flying. we do not have the staff resources to set up accounts for visitors.

Help!! If you have any questions about the site, flight safety or if we can help in any way. Please ask.

Workshops. Due to health and safety considerations, COSHH regulations, and our duty of care towards visitors, the club workshops are out of bounds. If you require assistance which needs access to a workshop. Please ask a club member.

Battery Charging. The club only has a limited number of power points. For those of you who are staying in local hotels or B&Bs we request that you charge your batteries away from site. the remainder may use any available sockets in the parachute room and clubhouse. If you can't find one free, ask a club member who may be able to find an alternative for you.

Food!!!! Soup, bacon rolls etc. are usually available on the airfield bus. Breakfast can be taken in the club kitchen. Evening meals are often available on Saturdays. Numbers are limited so get your name on the list as soon as possible.

This page was last updated on 7 Dec 04  Visit us regularly for the latest information.