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2005 Contents: Currency
Requirements
All Members: 1.1 Club spring written test completed; 1.2 Annual checkout with a Club Instructor before solo; 1.3 Clubs currency notebook and members logbook endorsed by a Club Instructor for each glider to be flown; 1.4 Must not have any overdue club bills. Private and Commercial Pilots: 1.5 Flight Review (BFR) within the past 24 months (FAR); 1.6 3 takeoffs and landings within the past 90 days, in class and category, to be current to carry passengers (FAR); 1.7 Flight check with a Club Instructor required, if no glider time has been logged within the previous 60 days (club rule); Solo Students and Transition Pilots: 1.8 Must take a flight check with a Club Instructor and obtain a logbook endorsement every ten (10) flights or thirty (30) days, whichever comes first (club rule); 1.9 A Club Instructor must be present and approve each solo flight before takeoff (insurance requirement). Every year, before flying as pilot-in-command in the spring, each club member must: 2.1 Read and know the current club Flight Rules and Operating Procedures; 2.2 Pass the clubs current spring written test on safety and club operating procedures; 2.3 Take 2 with check flights a Club Instructor; 2.4 Receive a currency notebook endorsement from a Club Instructor for each club glider to be flown. 2.6 Take separate check flights with a Club Instructor for each launch method: Aerotow; Ground launch; and Self-launch; 2.7 Receive an entry in the currency notebook for each launch method and aircraft. 3.1 Before and during each launch, prepare for emergencies, including rope/cable breaks and aborted take-offs; 3.2 Use takeoff and landing checklists; 3.3 Set altimeter to field elevation, 921'; 3.4 Towing operations must temporarily cease whenever the cross-wind component exceeds 15 knots; 3.5 Keep within gliding range of the field, or be prepared to land safely somewhere else; 3.6
Stalls, spins, and wingovers must be preceded by instruction
in entry and recovery and must comply with all 3.7 Aerobatics other than stalls, spins, and wingovers are NOT permitted in club aircraft, except in the Lark when flying with a Club Instructor who has been designated by the Board of Directors as an aerobatic instructor; 3.8 Pilots shall at all times allow for wind, sink, pattern altitude, and wind gradients 3.9 Precise pattern flying is required; 3.10 Normal pattern altitude at Richmond Field is 800 to 1000 feet AGL; 3.11 Thermalling in the pattern is prohibited; 3.12 When landing to the south, touchdowns must be beyond the displa ced threshold; 3.13 When landing to the north on the glider runway, gliders must be stopped before reaching the limit marker, which consists of the red cone east of the windsock; 3.14 When landing, rolling up to the hangar or flightline is prohibited; 3.15 Gliders shall be taxied or pulled off the runway after landing; 3.16 When a pilot has an incident of questionable flying skill or judgment, that pilot is expected to seek the counsel of a Club Instructor to determine if flight training or ground training is necessary prior to any subsequent solo or PIC flights; 3.17 It is the responsibility of all club members who witness incidents of questionable flying skill or judgment, to be sure that the pilot is aware of the concern of the membership; 3.18 It is the responsibility of the Officer of the Day, Flight Director, or any Club Instructor to ground a pilot considered to be unsafe, pending a review by the Board of Directors. Grounding means revoking the flying status, and prohibiting solo flights or flights as PIC; 3.19 Every pilot and club member is responsible for operating safely! 4. CHECKING OUT IN CLUB GLIDERS Schweizer 2-22; AsK-13; Ka-7; Scheibe SF-26 4.1 Endorsement on Student Pilot Certificate by Club Instructor (students only); 4.2 Logbook endorsement by Club Instructor; 4.3 Entry in the clubs currency notebook; 4.4 Review operating manual for each glider; 4.5 Satisfactory completion of a pre-solo written questionnaire, for each glider. 4.6 Private or commercial glider rating only (no students); 4.7 Logbook endorsement by Club Instructor; 4.8 Entry in the clubs currency notebook; 4.9
Review 4.10 Satisfactory completion of the Pilatus B4 pre-solo written test. Lark IS28B2 4.11 Private or commercial glider rating only (no students); 4.12 Minimum of five (5) training flights in the Lark, with a Club Instructor, who has be en designated by the club Board of Directors as a Lark Instructor; 4.13 Training shall include stalls, spins, landings without flaps and without dive brakes; 4.14 Minimum of three (3) solo flights in the Lark before passengers may be flown; 4.15 Review operating manual; 4.16 Satisfactory completion of the Lark pre-solo written test; 4.17 Logbook endorsement by a club Lark Instructor; 4.18 Entry in clubs currency notebook by a club Lark Instructor. SF25 Motorglider: All Members: 4.19 Private or commercial glider rating only (no students); 4.20 Review Motorglider operating manual; 4.21 Satisfactory completion of the Motorglider pre-solo written test; 4.22 Logbook endorsement by a designated Club Motorglider Instructor; 4.23 Entry in clubs currency notebook by a designated Club Motorglider Instructor; 4.24 A flight check given by a designated Club Motorglider Instructor, including a ?final glide? and landing with the engine off; Private or Commercial Glider Rating and no self-launch endorsement: 4.25 Five (5) hours of total flight time in Motorgliders; 4.26 Two (2) hours of supervised solo flight time in Motorgliders; 4.27 Ten (10) supervised solo takeoffs and landings to a full stop in Motorgliders; 4.28 Five (5) supervised solo landings with t he engine off; 4.29 One (1) training cross-country flight in a Motorglider, with a designated Club Motorglider Instructor, with a landing more than 25 miles from the departure airport; 4.30 One (1) supervised solo cross-country flight in a Motorglider with a landing at a point more than 25 miles from the departure airport, authorized by a logbook endorsement from a designated Club Motorglider Instructor; 4.31 A logbook endorsement by a designated Club Motorglider Instructor, certifying that the pilot has satisfactorily completed the ground and flight training contained in the Sandhill Soaring Club Motorglider Checkout Syllabus for glider rated pilots. Private or Commercial Glider & Airplane Ratings and no self-launch endorsement: 4.32 Three (3) flights with a designated Club Motorglider Instructor (landings to a full stop); 4.33 A logbook endorsement by a designated Club Motorglider Instructor certifying that the pilot has satisfactorily completed the ground and flight training contained in the Sandhill Soaring Club Motorglider Checkout Syllabus for glider & airplane rated pilots. 5 .1 Each regular club member shall be scheduled to work at the field approximately once every other month, as a member of a work crew; 5 .2 Crew members who miss their s cheduled day, shall contact the Flight Director so that they may be re-scheduled for another day; 5 .3 Crew members who do not show up for their duty day, will be listed in the Thermal and encouraged to be available for other crew members who cannot make their duty day; 5 .4 All crew members are encouraged to fly on their scheduled work day, by enlisting substitutes to fill in for them on a temporary basis during the day. 5 .5 Each crew shall include an Officer of the Day (O.D.), who must be knowledgeable on all club operations and procedures; a wing runner; a tow vehicle driver; an Instructor; a Towpilot; on winch days, a Winch Driver; and on weekend afternoons, on dates and times, as determined by the Flight Director, a Commercial Pilot; 5
.6 All crew members, including, Instructors,
morning Towpilots, Winch
Drivers, wing runners, and tow vehicle drivers
shall arrive at the field by
Duties include, but are not limited to the following: 6 .1 Being in charge of the club?s soaring operations 6 .2 Running a safe and efficient operation; 6 .3 Arranging, as far in advance as possible, for another qualified O.D. to take his or her place if unable to work on his or her scheduled day; 6 .4 Telephoning Crew Members, Instructors, Commercial Pilots and Towpilots/Winch Drivers one or two days in advance to remind them to be at the field on time; 6 .5 Obtaining the weather and determining, after consulting with the instructor and tow pilot/winch driver, that the conditions are flyable based on visibility, ceiling, winds and runway surface; 6 .6 Checking the "Maintenance Report Sheet'' for ?squawks?; 6 .7 Entering maintenance problems on the Maintenance Report Sheet. 6 .8 Determining the takeoff and landing directions for aerotow operations, after consulting the Instructor and Towpilot; 6 .9 Placing the landing "T"; 6 .10 Determining the location of the winch and winch flight line, after consulting with the Instructor and Winch Driver; 6 .11 Wearing a Club Safety Vest and ensuring that the Wing Runner and Tow Vehicle Driver crew members wear Club Safety Vests; 6
.12 Ensuring that the first flight
begins at 6 .13 Maintaining an accurate, complete, and legible log of all flights for the day; 6 .14 Filling in the "scheduled'' duty assignments for the day at the top of the flight sheet; 6 .15 Any substitute personnel reporting for duty should be listed as such, and scheduled personnel not reporting for duty or not represented by a qualified substitute must be listed on the day's flight sheet as "No Show?; 6 .16 Listing "Introductory Members'' on the flight sheet along with the amount of money received for the flight; 6 .17 Fill out day member cards; 6 .18 Collect the appropriate fee from each of day's Introductory Day Members; 6 .19 Hand out Introductory Flight cer tificates; 6 .20 Record the total amount of money collected for the day; 6 .21 Keep track of the "sign-up sheet?, confirming that members meet all currency requirements; 6 .22 Checking the clubs' currency notebook and/or the member's logbook when uncertain about qualifications or currency of member; 6 .23 Confirming that an Instructor is at the field and authorizing every solo student flight; 6 .24 Assigning tow priorities and making certain that the tow plane does not have to sit idling or have to shut down unnecessarily; 6 .25 Limiting tow altitudes to 2000 feet, when necessary; 6 .26 Pulling a glider off the flightline if the pilot is not ready to go; 6 .27 Postponing Towpilot checkouts to a less busy time of day; 6 .28 Placing the second club tow plane in operation during busy times; 6 .29 Training new Crew Members in club practices; 6 .30 Ensuring that the hangar doors are closed and properly secured; 6 .31 Mailing the original flight sheet and a check, to the Treasurer at the en d of the day; 6 .32 Leaving the 2nd (yellow) copy of the flight sheet in the Maintenance Director?s file box, in the clubhouse; 6 .33 Locking the gas pump, clubhouse and bathroom; 6 .34 Making sure that all keys are returned to the key board; 6 .35 Reviewing the end of day checklist. 7. WING RUNNER & TOW VEHICLE DRIVER CREW MEMBERS Duties include, but are not limited to the following: 7.1 Arranging, as far in advance as possible, for another member to take his or her place if unable to work on his or her scheduled day; 7.2 Wearing a Club Safety Vest during their entire crew day; 7.3 Removing the aircraft from the hangar; 7.4 Moving the operations trailer and equipment to the flightline; 7.5 Putting the gliders back in the hangar at the end of the day; 7.6 Returning the op erations trailer and equipment to the hangar; 7.7 Cleaning the gliders? interior, exterior and canopies (approved cleaner only); 7.8 Pre-flighting the gliders, including performing positive control checks; 7.9 Inspecting and laying out the tow rope; 7.10 Moving club and private gliders to the flightline; 7.11 Wing-running and retrieving the gliders; 7.12 Retrieving the winch cable; 7.13 Assisting the Towpilot in fueling the tow plane; 7.14 Assisting in the fueling of the Motorglider; 7.15 Checking the oil and fuel on the Mule at the beginning of each day; 7.16 Cleaning the interior and exterior of the Mule; 7.17 Sweeping the hangar; 7.18 Retrieving all equipment from the flightline at the end of the day; 7.19 Cleaning up trash, pop bottles, etc. before going home; 7.20 Miscellaneous other duties, to be determined by the O.D.; 7.21
If the weather is unflyable, crews may leave the field
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8.1 CFI-G members who are approved by the club Chief Flight Instructor and designated as Instructors by the Board of Directors; 8.2 Must complete the spring written test and annual check flights; 8.3 Must fly with the Chief Flight Instructor early in the season; 8.4 Should fly with another Club Instructor sometime during the soaring sea son; 8.5
Must be at the field by
9.1 Airplane rated pilots who are approved by the Chief Towpilot and designated by the Board of Directors; 9.2
Flight experience must meet both 9.3 Must have at least some glider experience; 9.4 Annually must take a spring checkout in each towplane with the Chief Towpilot or with a club designated tow plane check pilot; 9.5 Must take the spring written test; 9.6
The morning Towpilot shall be at Richmond Field
from 9.7
The afternoon Towpilot shall be at Richmond Field
from 9.8 Each towplane is required to have a warm-up flight prior to its first glider tow of the day; 9.9 Letdown procedures must be followed to avoid shock cooling of the engine on the descents from tow; 9.10 No passengers may be in the towplane when it is towing gliders, except for Towpilot checkouts; 9.11 When Towpilot checkouts are flown in the Scout, caution should be used when density altitude is high; 9.12 Aerobatics are prohibited in the club towplanes. 9.13 The Officer of the Day depends on the Towpilot to mention any problems with the towing operation; 9.14 The O.D. should be informed if the conditions are marginal, there are mechanical problems, or that the Towpilot is fatigued; 9.15 Towpilots shall take rests when needed. 10.1 Club Members who are approved by the Senior Winch Driver Trainer and designated by the Board of Directors; 10.2
Must be at Richmond Field at 10.3 Fifty (50) practice launches under the supervision of one of the designated club Winch Driver Trainers are required; 10.4 Fifteen (15) supervised launches must be completed before operating the winch solo; 10.5 Some winch launches in a glider at Richmond Field are required; 10.6 Must take the spring written test; 10.7 A currency notebook sign-off by the Winch Driver trainer is required. 11. GROUND HANDLING OF GLIDERS 11.1 Tow vehic les shall be driven slowly and driver shall watch for people, planes, and air traffic; 11.2 Good communication between the tow vehicle driver and wing walker shall be maintained to ensure safe ground towing; 11.3 Tow vehicle drivers shall pay attention to the wing walker for visual or spoken signals; 11.4 Ground tow ropes shall be at least one wing span long plus 5 feet. 11.5 The control stick shall be secured by the lap belts while ground towing; 11.6 Gliders that are being towed within 200 feet of an active runway shall stop, put the runway wing down, and remain clear of the runway, when another plane is taking off or landing; 11.7 When retrieving gliders from the landing area, the landing area shall be kept clear by towing first to the edge of the landing area and then to the flight line along the edges of the landing area; 11.8 Two wing-walkers shall be used for ground towing in windy conditions; 11.9 The tail shall be lifted, when gliders are rotated; 11.10 Gliders shall be parked well off the runway, or well behind the takeoff line, with their canopies closed. 11.11 When the winds are greater than 10 knots, the gliders should be parked with one wing pointed into the wind, the upwind wing weighed down with a tire, the control stick secured with belts and the dive brakes open; 11.12 Gliders shall be parked east of the runway, wh en launching from the south end; 11.13 Only one glider shall be staged at a time, at the takeoff line at the south end of the runway; 11.14 Gliders and tow planes shall be moved slowly in and out of the hangar, using three members at all times. 11.15 Only proper surfaces shall be pushed or pulled.
From highest to lowest: 12.1 FAA practical tests for ratings or certificates have first priority; 12.2 Annual spring check flights have priority during April only; 12.3 Badge flights and record attempts; 12.4 Simulated practical tests in preparation for authorization to take an FAA practical test; 12.5
Flight instruction, including currency training flights
and FAR 61.56 flight reviews (BFRs), have priority from 12.6 Non-member pilots from other soaring clubs, who have arrived by glider; and are receiving one free aerotow to 2000 feet AGL; 12.7 Introductory flights given to Day Members have the lowest priority; 12.8 Introductory flights shall be given by Commercial pilots only. 13.1 2-seat club gliders are limited to one (1) hour per flight on weekends and scheduled holidays; 13.2 Single-seat club gliders are limited to two (2) hours per flight on weekends and scheduled holidays; 13.3 The allowable flight time can be exceeded beyond the above limits, if no one else wants the glider, and approval is obtained from the Officer of the Day; 13.4 No limits are placed on duration during weekdays, however, members are encouraged to be considerate of their fellow members, who may be waiting, and should carry radios whenever possible. Flight Instruction 14.1 Call the Sandhill Soaring Club Info Exchange, 734-761-1132, in the week immediately preceding the desired weeken d; state your name, the day you intend to fly, and the purpose of the flight or flights; 14.2
Arrive at Richmond Field at 14.3 Place your name on the sign-in sheet; 14.4 Assist the crew in getting the aircraft and equipment out of the hangar and onto the flightline; 14.5 Assist the crew in conducting preflight inspections, laying out the towrope, etc.; 14.6 The first three (3) club members who do all of the above, have priority for flight instruction on that day, based on the order that they call in; 14.7 The Club Instructor will determine the number of consecutive instructional flights that each student may take on that day. Flight Reviews 14.8 Private and Commercial Pilots requiring a flight review, in accordance with FAR 61.56, shall schedule a 2 hour block of time with a Club Instructor, at a time or on a day, that the Club Instructor is not scheduled for duty. Non-instruction Flights 14.9 Place your name on the sign-up sheet upon arrival at Richmond Field; 14.10 Tow priority is determined by the order of the names on the list; 14.11 If a club member?s name is at the top of the list, but the club member chooses not to fly at that time, the next person on the list may take the tow; 14.12 Club members do not lose their place, but continue to keep the top priority until they get their tow; 14.13
Club members who arrive at 14.14 Club members who sign up early in the morni ng and leave without helping the crew, will have their names crossed off the sign-up sheet by the O.D.; 14.15 Club members may leave the field once during the day, and not lose their priority, provided they return within 90 minutes; 14.16 Club members do not lose their priority while they are away from the field in an aircraft; 14.17 Sign-ups are for the same day only and no one can sign-up in advance; 14.18 Once a club member has taken a flight, his or her name will be crossed off the sign-up sheet; 14.19 Club members may sign-up for a second or subsequent flights by again placing their names on the sign-up sheet, after landing; 15.1 Weekdays are not scheduled, however, the club will fly on any weekday afternoon during the soaring season, when sufficient club members are available; 15.2 Each Wednesday during soaring season, the club will try to have a Towpilot and Club Instructor volunteer to be available so that, if the weather permits, we can fly; 15.3 Club members who can crew or are intending to fly should send out an email, or leave a message on the SSC Info Exchange for the upcoming week; 15.4 Every Tuesday night, or Wednesday morning, the SSC Info Exchange will contain a message stating whether the club will be flying; 15.5 A message should be left on the SSC Info Exchange to notify other members that there will be flight activity on any weekday that members are intending to fly; 15.6 On any weekday that the club is operating from the south end of the field, beyond the range of the airport telephone, a message will be left on the SSC Info Exchange, stating that we are flying; 15.7 Any club member who intends to fly the Motorglider during the week, should leave a message on the SSC Info Exchange so that other members know when the Motorglider will not be available; 15.8 Anyone who wants to fly on any weekday, can call the SSC Info Exchange to share the information or can send out an email; 15.9 Cross-count ry flights and extended soaring are encouraged on weekdays; 15.10 Gliders, barograph, and trailer may be reserved for weekday use by calling the "SSC Info Exchange; 15.11 Each club member is responsible to ensure that each of his or her own flights is properly logged on the flight log sheet. 16.1 All club members must check the flight log sheet before leaving the field to verify the accuracy of their flight information; 16.2 Any errors should be immediately brought to the attention of the O.D.; 16.3 All flight data on the daily log sheet is considered final; 16.4 All flight sheets shall be mailed to the Treasurer, with a check for funds collected, at the end of the day; 16.5 The 2nd (yellow) copy of the flight sheet shall be left in the Maintenance Director?s file box, in the clubhouse; 16.6 Changes to billing will not be considered except to correct data entry errors. 17. GENERAL FLIGHTLINE PROCEDURES 17.1 Visitors, especially children and pets, shall be kept away from the flightline and the tow plane; 17.2 Pets shall be kept on a leash when they are in areas of flight operation; 17.3 All club members shall help enforce these rules; 17.4 Each glider shall have a positive control and release check prior to its first flight of the day; 17.5 Excessive force to the control surfaces shall not be used when performing positive control checks; 17.6 The Officer of the Day shall specify the next-to-go and second-to-go pilots and gliders for takeoff; 17.7 Both pilots and both gliders must be present and ready; 17.8 The pilot in the #1 position should be in the glider on the takeoff line, belted in and ready to go by the time the tow plane is on downwind; 17.9 The pilot in the #2 position should be readying for the move to the flightline and be completing the final preflight check, including positive control check and release check; 17.10 As soon as the #1 pilot takes off, the #2 pilot moves to the flightline, gets in the ship, and straps in -- becoming the #1 pilot; 17.11 Once these positions are announced there should be no more changing or trading. Towropes, Rings and Adapters: 18.1 Tow ropes shall be 5/16" diameter, 1200# breaking strength; 18.2 Weak-link adapters shall be 1/4" diameter, red rope with a breaking strength of 900 #; 18.3
The 1/4" red weak-link shall be used for the lighter
single-place gliders, including the club 18.4
European-style tost double rings are used for the Lark,
ASK-13, Ka-7, 18.5 The Schweizer 2-22 uses the larger single Schweizer ring, on a 5/16" white adapter rope; 18.6 The Pilot-in-Command is responsible for confirming which adapter to use; 18.7 Knots shall be removed from the towrope before each flight. Wing Runner 18.8 Prior to hookup, the wing runner should confirm that the pilot and passenger are strapped in and that the canopy is closed and locked; 18.9 The tow rope end and adapter, if used, should be inspected and shown to the pilot; 18.10 Hooking up should occur when the pilot signals that he is ready; 18.11 Signal the Towpilot to remove slack from the towrope while standing outside the wingtip; 18.12 Scan the sky in all directions before announcing loudly "pattern clear? and asking; ?pilot ready?.'' 18.13 Raise the wing, only aft er the pilot gives the ?thumbs-up? signal; 18.14 Think safety and be on the lookout for any unsafe conditions. Runways and Taxiing 18.15 Aerotows, airplanes, and Motorgliders should takeoff on the main north-south runway, when practicable, but may use other portions of the airfield, other than the main runway, when, in the discretion of the pilot-in-command, safety will be increased; 18.16 All powered aircraft should taxi along the east side of the main runway, when practicable, in order to avoid interference with glider landings on the West side; 18.17 When aerotowing from the south end, towplanes may land west of the main runway, on the glider landing area, in order to allow gliders to be staged for takeoff on the main runway. 18.18 If airplane traffic, other than the towplane is in the pattern, gliders should be moved away from the approach e nd of the Runway 36, so that the full length of the runway is available to the landing traffic. 19. WINCH FLIGHTLINE PROCEDURES Weak Links & Lead Cable: 19.1 Safety lead cables have either a European or Schweizer style tow ring at the glider end and a TOST weak link at the parachute end; 19.2 The TOST weak link consists of a holder and fuse link; 19.3 The fuse links are color coded to indicate breaking strength: White (500kg/1100lbs) Blue (600kg/1320lbs) for most single place ships; Red (750kg/1650lbs) for most two place ships; Brown (850kg/1870lbs) for the Lark; 19.4 The Schweizer 2-22 or other Schweizer aircraft require an adapter ring, which must be in new or nearly new condition; 19.5 Worn or frayed adapters are likely to break under the stress of winch launch; Wing Runner: 19.6 Think Safety! 19.7 Prior to hookup, the wing runner should confirm that the pilot and passenger are strapped in and that the canopy is closed and locked; 19.8 The weak link and cable end must be inspected for damage; 19.9 Confirm with the pilot that the correct color weak link and cable end are being used; 19.10 Wait for the ready signal from the pilot before hooking up; 19.11 From the wing tip, scan the sky in all directions before announcing loudly "pattern clear.'' 19.12 When all is ready, confirm with the pilot that "dive brakes are closed and locked"; 19.13 lift the wing tip to level and announce "ready to take out slack." Launch Line Officer: 19.14 After the Wing Runner announces "ready to take out slack," start the launch process by clearing for launch with the aerotow flightline using the prescribed radio procedure to ensure that winch launch will not interfere with aerotow operations. 19.15 Launch procedures and communications are prescribed in the "SSC Winch Operations Manual", and may be updated from time to time. 19.16 For detailed winch procedures, see the Sandhill Soaring Club Winch Operations Manual. 20. PIC MAINTENANCE CHECK SHEETS 20.1 A master maintenance calendar listing all prescribed inspections or maintenance for each aircraft, including annual inspection due dates, Air worthiness Directives will be kept on the operations trailer; 20.2 All members of the Board of Directors will be given copies, when requested; 20.3 The Maintenance Director shall keep the maintenance sheets updated; 20.5 The PIC shall examine the PIC Maintenance Check Sheet and determine that all required maintenance, inspections, and ADs to date have been performed and shall sign the sheet once per day, before flying the aircraft; 20.6 Whenever a member discovers an item needing maintenance, he or she shall enter it in the squawk section of the sheet; 20.7 The Maintenance Director shall examine and monitor the aircraft manuals, manufacturers' service bulletins, ADs, FARs, the PIC Maintenance Check Sheets, master maintenance calendar and consult the A & P to determine what and when Maintenance, inspections, and preventive maintenance are needed; 20.8 The Maintenance Director shall schedule work to be performed on each aircraft us ing the information gathered; 20.9 When the A & P completes an inspection or a repair, the Maintenance Director shall meet with the A & P to determine what maintenance will be required before the next 100-hour or annual inspection and schedule and coordinate all service, maintenance, repair, and AD updates with him; 20.10
Whenever maintenance or preventive maintenance is performed
on any aircraft, the Maintenance Director shall see that the logbooks
are properly filled out and signed as specified in the 21. INTRODUCTORY DAY MEMBER FLIGHTS 21.1 Introductory Day Members pay a (non-refundable) $20.00 initiation fee for one-day membership and are entitled to an introductory flight with one of the club's Commercial pilots; 21.2 An introductory aero-tow flight lasts approximately 20 - 25 minutes and costs $30.00, plus the $20.00 day-member fee, for a total of $50.00; 21.3 An introductory winch-launch flight lasts approximately 5 -10 minutes and costs $10.00, plus the $20.00 day-member fee, for a total of $30.00; 21.4 The costs increase based on a longer flight time and/or higher release altitude; 21.5 Incremental costs are listed on the Operations Trailer; 21.6 An Introductory Member shall sign a two-part membership form, keep the left half, and give the right half to the club; 21.7 Introductory flights should be given when club resources are not in demand by regular club members; 21.8 An Introductory Day Member whose application for regular membership is received within the following 30 days, may apply the $20.00 day member fee toward the full-membership initiation fee. 21.9 A Commercial Pilot may be scheduled to be at the field, on weekend afternoons, on dates and times, as determined by the Flight Director. Introductory Flights & O.D. Responsibilities: 21.10 Sandhill Soaring Club information flyers should be given to Introductory Day Members and to people interested in learning about club membership, or soaring in general; 21.11 Introductory Member flights shall be given by club Commercial pilots only; 21.12 Aero-tows shall be to 3000 ft AGL, but in the O.D.'s discretion, the Introductory Member may be permitted to take and pay for a higher tow altitude; 21.13 The O.D. is responsible for collecting all cash or properly filled out checks; 21.14 Determine the cost of each flight from the chart posted on the Ops Trailer. 21.15 Sandhill gift certificates for Introductory Day Member flights are valued at $50.00; 21.16 At the end of the day, all moneys collected should be recorded on the flight sheet and a check in the total amount received for the day shall be sent to the club treasurer; 21.17 O.D.s should try to offer each person a reasonably accurate estimate of the prospects for receiving an introductory flight that day, based on the person's position on the sign-up list, weather conditions, etc.; 22.1 Keep the field and hangar clean. Return pop bottles, ropes, tires, cones, etc., to the ir proper place; 22.2 Club ground handling vehicles should be used whenever possible for retrieving gliders, cables and field maintenance. 22.3 Member's and visitor's vehicles are to be kept off of the field unless they are directly involved in the club operations and under the control of the O.D.; 22.4 The use of privately owned vehicles are done at the owner's risk; 22.5 Motor vehicles shall be parked to the north of the club hangar only; 22.6 The Club assumes no responsibility for damage to member's vehicles or other personal property; 22.7 Long-distance personal phone calls at the club's expense sho uld be avoided; 22.8 Be considerate of other club members and courteous to guests at the field; 22.9 When seeing an unfamiliar face, a club member should introduce himself or herself; 22.10 Work crews can always use help, especially at the end of the day, so club members are encouraged to stay and put the aircraft and equipment back in the hangar; 22.11 Club equipment should be used with care and common sense; 22.12 Members who cause damage to club equipment may be required to share in the cost of repairing the damage; 22.13 Help maintain good relations with the neighbors by not intruding on their property with aircraft, club ground equipment, personal vehicles or foot traffic; 23. OPERATIONS AWAY FROM RICHMOND FIELD 23.1 Planned excursions by club members to other soaring sites with Sandhill Soaring Club equipment is encouraged; 23.2 Club members who wish to take club equipment to another soaring site must obtain written permission from the Board of Directors at least 30 days in advance of the start of the planned trip; 23.3 Club members who are making the trip are responsible for ensuring that the trailer to be used is roadworthy and that it?s use is approved by the Board of Directors; 23.5 Any other repair expenses are the responsibility of the members making the trip, unless prior agreement is made with the Board of Directors; 23.6 Members who are making the trip are responsible for all expenses incurred during the trip and resulting from the trip; 23.7 The club will divide any expenses that result from the trip equally among all members who requested permission for the trip or who used the equipment during the trip, unless those members make some other arrangement to cover the costs; 23.8 It is the responsibility of the members taking club equipment off the field to provide insuranc e or to cover the cost of repairs, towing or other expenses that result from accidents when gliders and trailers are taken away from Richmond Field. 24. USING THE SSC INFO EXCHANGE Call 734-761-1132: 24.1 To sign up for a weekend or holiday training flight with an instructor 24.2 To reserve the use of a glider for weekday flying,; 24.3 To let others know that a Towpilot, Instructor, and /or Winch driver is available for weekday flying; 24.4 To inform the general membership of something interesting; 24.5 To listen in and find out what's happening! Instructions for Use with a Touch Tone Telephone: 24.6 Dial 734-761-1132 and wait for the system to answer; 24.7 To hear the current messages, press 1 0 (1 then 0perator); 24.8 To leave a message, wait for the two beeps that follow the greeting, and then begin speaking; 24.9 To first listen to the current messages and then leave a message of your own press 1 0, listen to the current messages, press the * key, wait for the two beeps, leave your message, and then hang up; 24.10 Additional options are available after the two-beep signal: Repeat the previous message 2; Skip to the next message 5; Re-play all messages 7; Record a new message *; Wait until the end of all the messages before attempting to replay all messages by entering Code #7; 24.11 Other buttons should not be pressed so that the system is not inadvertently re-programed. President: Orrin Beckham Vice President: John Harte Treasurer: Michelle Heidel Secretary: Jim Littlepage Maintenance Director: Evan Dyer Flight Director: Joe Berkmanns 26. CLUB APPROVED CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS Chief Flight Instructor: Mike Campbell Designated Aerobatics Instructor: Rick Schwartz Designated Lark Instructors: Rick Schwartz, Jim Barnes, Evan Dyer, Tom Hogan, Mike Campbell, Mark Grant Designated Motorglider Instructors: Rick Schwartz, Chuck Franklin, Evan Dyer, Mark Grant Designated Examiner: Bill Lewis Club Flight Instructors: Eb Geyer, Evan Dyer, Jim Barnes, Bill Lewis, Tom Hogan, Rick Schwartz, George Somborn, Mark Grant, Mike Campbell Chief Towpilot: Tom Shipp Checkout Towpilot: Tom Shipp Towpilots: Tom Shipp, Evan Dyer, Bill Lewis, Haskell Simpkins, Chris Shearer, Fred Betzoldt, Rick Schwartz, Jim Nowacki, Matt Petry
28. CLUB APPROVED WINCH DRIVERS Senior Winch Driver Trainer: Chuck Stoltz Winch Drivers: Chuck Franklin, Joe Domeier, Eb Geyer, Fred Huenl, Ray Pasquantanio, Tom Shipp 29. MISCELLANEOUS CLUB POSITIONS Ground Maintenance Committee Member: Member: Member: Membership Chairman: Jerry Thayer Thermal Editor: Mike Bak Resident Chef: Dave Beebe Jack-of-All-Trades Tom Shipp |