Dear Member,
British Summer Time is here and we are now just 2 weeks away from the long-awaited return to flying. Over the next few days you will be sent a link to a new password-protected page on the HAC Website. This will contain the mandated pre-study before you fly and will include:
‘Clued Up’ Magazine – Time to get Going. This brilliant publication covers every topic you will need to consider.
GASCO Presentation – Sit back and watch this 20-minute interactive video presentation.
HAC Instructors Guide – 2021 Return to Flying. A slimmed-down guide to how we will return you safely to solo flying, plus some self-assessed questions for you to check your readiness.
New Out/In Brief – for familiarisation.
Flying Order Books – for re-familiarisation.
Confirmation that the EBS is open for booking.
PPL Students should also conduct this reading before re-commencing training – it will pay dividends on your next lesson.
Safety Meeting – Thu 25 Mar 2021
At this meeting we reviewed all Covid and Flight Safety-related topics and determined that we will be ready to resume operations on 12 Apr. Main Headlines:
– Return to flying package as detailed above.
> The approach is to ‘coach and refresh’. 42-Day Currency regain will be approx 60-mins sortie. Solo flying will be enabled through signed-off in logbook and training folder, and T-Card to Green when the Instructor is content. This has been an unprecedented 12-month period – do not worry if this doesn’t happen first flight!
– Extant Covid Risk Assessment and procedures are fit for purpose with the addition of:
> One Way System into and out of Hangar – follow the arrows on the floor!
> Masks to be worn when in premises.
> Hand sanitisation and gloves at re-fuelling point.
> Reminder to all – if you don’t feel 100%, then stay away.
– Our track & trace system is covered through ‘members only’ at HAC. No guests until further notice.
– 2 hour booking slots for all flying 12-25 Apr (0900/1100/1300/1500/1700hrs (L)). This will allow plenty of time for rusty pilots…
– 42-day currency regain sorties only from 12-18 Apr (no flying Sat 17 Apr).
– All types of dual and solo 19 Apr onwards. Please remember these limitations when booking.
– Monitored private owners flying will take place on 1 Apr (in accordance with extant Chairman’s Directive to Instructors).
In summary, we have all been away from regular flying for over a year, so a phased approach to safe aviating is essential. This starts with home refresher study – if it is evident that this has not been completed, you will not be flying!
I look forward to writing again over the next few days and seeing you ALL soon.
Stay Safe,
Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman