Ops Mgr Update 18 Feb 26

Ops Mgr Update 18 Feb 26

by | Feb 18, 2026 | Events, Home page display, Member News, Membership, News, Operations Status, Opsman

IER Duties

With effect from 1 Apr 26 Chiltern Gliding Club will assume ALL IER 2 duties and there will no longer be a requirement for HAC to provide IER2 manning.

On the (rare) occasions when CGC cannot fill the duty, the AFM will contact the Ops Mgr or HMC to provide an ad hoc volunteer.

The new system will be trialled for 3 months

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Stn Cdr’s Inspection 18 Feb 26

The Club spaces and Hangar 3 passed the Stn Cdr’s Inspection on Wed 18 Feb with flying colours.

Thank you Dave, Arthur, Ivor, Brian, Beverly and Louis for preparing the Club so well.

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Security Passes

Members are reminded that their Station Security Pass is to be worn and visible at all times when on the airfield.  For flight safety reasons, when on the flight line it may be secured in a pocket etc but must still be carried.

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Halton Cross Section

The information in the Ops Mgr’s Update of 17 Jan 26 was incorrect!  The cross section for Halton will not be produced at all after Sun 25th Jan 26.   Instead pilots are to refer to the Benson Cross Section which can be found under the “Station Products” tab on MOMIDS and searching for Benson Cross Section.

The FOB will be updated accordingly at the Jul 26 review.

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Fleet Update & RY Return

KI remains u/s with a flap issue.  We await a weather/airfield window to get to Turweston for Vision to fix.

GA and TM are serviceable.

We  have delayed planned date for return of RY to HAC until w/b 16 March (ie to arrive in time for Spring Clean on 22 March).

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Airfield

The airfield remains waterlogged and will need a sustained period of dry weather to return it to a useable state.

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Plogbook

There have been a number of updates to Plogbook the details of which will be highlighted when you next log on.  Due to the lack of flying I have not been able to fully test the outputs to allow me to drop the use of manual Flight Data Sheets just yet, so please continue to complete them – when we resume flying!

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Membership Renewal

The 2026 Membership renewal round has started.  If you didn’t receive (or read!) the all points e mail at the beginning of the month, details can be found on the new membership page (here).

Local Weather Information

Local Weather Information

by | Jun 24, 2021 | News, Operations Status

The local weather station at HAC was changed towards the end of the lockdown period. The web address has also changed. The new address is  https://haltonaeroclub.org.uk/wx/  (opens in a new window, close it to return to here.)

The website shortcuts visible on desktop computers right at the top of the page has been updated to point to the new system. The quick navigation shortcut panel on the home page has also been updated as well on 24/06/21.

07-04-21 Message from the Chairman

07-04-21 Message from the Chairman

by | Apr 7, 2021 | Home page display, News, Operations Status, Return to Flying, Safety, Training

Dear Member,

Please note the following:

PPL Instruction

The booking system for 42-Day Currency Regain flying has been filled and slots remain available.  Therefore, PPL Instruction is available from 12 Apr onwards – students, start booking!

JRPSS

All JRPSS Scholars will be contacted separately over the next week.  Please have some dates available to start/recommence your flying training.  Start thinking about Medical renewals.

Signature Sheets & T-Cards

Due to lack of recent flying, there has been no updates to any of the Flying Order Books.  Your signature will therefore be for the extant orders.  The Membership Sec will write to you soon with details of how to return to the Green.

Future Dates

We are working on calendar of events that will include Covid-compliant Late-Spring Clean, Fly-Outs, UK Exped and a limited Social Programme.  Details to follow.

Meantime, get current, get training, get flying and Stay safe!

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman 

07-04-21 Message from the Chairman

28-03-21 Message from the Chairman

by | Mar 30, 2021 | Home page display, Membership, News, Operations Status, Return to Flying

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

07-04-21 Message from the Chairman

21-03-21 Chairman’s Message to Members

by | Mar 22, 2021 | Events, Home page display, Membership, News, Operations Status, Return to Flying

Dear Member,

As we get closer to Mon 12th April, you will receive a weekly email to prepare you to return to flying in a safe way.  Please read all of the messages and complete any tasks as soon as possible.

Instructors

In-line with the Depart for Transport rules, most of our instructors regained their currency on 17 Mar.

Aircraft

We now have 2 x C-152 and the PA-28 through annual servicing and ready to go.  Once we have generated sufficient funds we will bring the Tecnam and 3rd C-152 back on-line.

Membership Renewal

With the departure of the VF Syndicate to another airfield, the good news is that (as at 1 Mar) all applications for Associate Membership have been successful and the Club currently has no waiting list.  On 1 Apr we will review the aircraft parking plan and hope to have most aircraft positioned with unhindered routing to/from the hangar door.

Safety Meeting

The Committee will meet on Thu 25 Mar to review our Covid mitigations and flight safety issues.  Once we are happy that all is in order to restart, we will open the EBS to reflect:

Mon 12-Sun 18 Apr – 42-day currency regain
Mon 19 Apr onwards – All types of instructed and solo flying (JRPSS to restart in May)

You will be emailed when the EBS goes live.

Still to Come

–  Return to flying pre-study requirements
–  Covid safety rules
–  New Out/In Briefs
–  Return to flying sortie content
–  EBS re-opening date
–  Calendar of events.

Stay Safe,

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman

07-04-21 Message from the Chairman

03-03-21 Chairman’s Message to Members

by | Mar 3, 2021 | Events, Home page display, Membership, News, Operations Status, Training

Dear Member,

There is light at the end of the tunnel!  After yesterday’s CAA update and today’s RAF Halton Flight Safety Meeting, I am delighted to give you the following good news:

2021 RETURN TO FLYING DATES 

Wed 17 Mar – Instructors’ regain of currency.

Last Week of Mar Onwards – EBS Re-opens (this will follow a risk review by the Committee and will be notified to you by email).

Thu 1 Apr – Private Aircraft Owners’ regain of currency (solo flight only, monitored by Instructor.  If unable to attend on 1 Apr, the next opportunity will be 12 Apr).

Mon 12 Apr Onwards – 42-Day Currency Regain (licensed members in C-152 or PA-28 with HAC Instructor).

Mon 19 Apr Onwards – Start of ‘Normal Ops’ – from this date PPL/IMC instruction and solo flights after completing currency regain start (first date for dual flights with someone outside of your family bubble (other than an instructor) is not yet known).

Early May Onwards – JRPSS recommences

Mon 21 Jun Onwards – Nationally-anticipated ‘No Covid Restrictions’ date.

Tue 1 Jul – Party!

Details of the return to flying instructional package will be published soon and will be very similar to post-Lockdown One.  The new Out/In Brief will be sent to you for familiarisation in late-Mar.

ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

OTHER NEWS

– Station Passes – this will be managed by Mike Russell and Carl Finch.  However, there will be a backlog, so last year’s passes will be accepted until resolved.

– Car Passes not required to use car park outside of barrier.

– Work Projects on the Airfield include: Repairs to expansion joints on Dispersal and hard-standings, new barrier, repainting of road markings.

– The Airfield is in excellent condition.

– Station Ops will be manned 7-days a week from the start of flying.

– Hangar Aircraft Parking Plan – This will be reviewed and improved in early Apr.

We need to manage this return to flying in a structured and safe way. Please ensure that you read and understand all HAC emails which will contain important info to achieve a successful return to flying.

Stay Safe!

Mark
M T MANWARING
Gp Capt
HAC Chairman

Halton Aero Club
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