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Make sure to check out our website as well which contains a lot of useful information in the [https://www.cugc.org.uk/faq/ FAQ Section].

This is where you can see your account balance and a log of your completed flights. [http://members.camgliding.uk/signin.aspx?ReturnUrl=%252fmembersonly%252faccount.aspx View your account here.] Your password is your UK postcode by default, and use your membership number which will have been sent my email.

'''By Car:''' Lifts are offered and requested on the on the transport mailing list. We also have a [[Transport sharing| spreadsheet where taxis are organised]] on a regular basis. Some instructors consistently offer lifts, so if you book with them on the two-seater system you can be sure of a lift. Their names can be found on the transport spreadsheet. It's best to book your training slots on days that you know you will have transport. If you're getting a lift with someone, it's polite to offer to share petrol money.

Your membership number and password will have been sent to you by email (follow up on this if it has been over two weeks). With these details, you can now book either [https://members.camgliding.uk/ops/twoseatbookings.aspx training with instructors in 2-seater gliders], or book [https://members.camgliding.uk/membersonly/single_seater_booking.aspx single-seat gliders]. If you are a new member, ignore the single seater booking for now - that will come later!Note the Login ID here is in the format of Fred BLOGGS.

The columns (K21/Puchacz/Perkoz) show the aircraft type. If you're booking for the first time, this doesn't matter, and you can pick any aircraft. The rows show the time of day (AM / PM) and the instructors name. If you are new, its it's important you do not book the instructors prefixed with 'XC', as these offer a different type of training. Note that there is a link at the top of the page to view dates further ahead than the default view.

:'''In Winter:''' Warm clothes, gloves, warm hat, sunglasses, waterproof shoes. ''Always'' bring an extra layer than what you think you'll need. Airfields are cold places and you can't fly well if you're cold.:'''In Summer:''' Sunglasses, sunSun-hat (if you have one), suncream and plenty of water.:Plenty of food and drink. There are usually sandwiches at the club, but you can't rely on it.Sunglasses. Sometimes you're flying towards the sun and can't see a thing without them.

Once you're there, introduce yourself to people. Find your instructor and let them know that you're a new member. They should give you a safety introduction and let you know whats what's going on. The first thing we do in the morning is unpack the hangar and check the gliders and equipment. This usually happens until around 09:30 when there is a briefing with everyone. After that, the gliders are towed out to the launch point and then we go flying! Try to help out, but make sure people know that you're new and don't do anything you're not comfortable with. You'll soon learn how to do stuff.

The first thing we do is unpack Once all the hangar and check gliders are at the gliders and equipmentlaunch point, we start flying. This You'll usually happens until around 09:30 when there can is a briefing take it in turns to fly with your instructor with everyonethe other person booked in for that session. After thatWhen you're not flying, the gliders there are towed out plenty of jobs to do on the launch point ground. These include moving gliders around, collecting winch cables and then we go flying! Try to help outlaunching the gliders. Again, but make sure ask people know that youwhat they're new doing and don't do anything how youcan help - they're not comfortable withll appreciate it. YouNote you can only drive the vehicles if you have a manual driver'll soon learn how to do stuffs licence.

Once all the gliders are at the launch pointAfter flying, we start flying. You'll usually take it in turns to fly with your instructor with the other person booked in for make sure that session. When you're not flyingget a logbook and progress card, there are plenty of jobs and get your instructor to do on the ground. These include moving gliders around, collecting winch cables and launching the gliderssign off your progress. Again, ask people what theyDon're doing and how you can help t lose these - they'll appreciate it.will stay will you for as long as you are a pilot!

- Make sure If you have money on your acct and know your membership number.- Let people know its your first day.- There will be briefings 're booked in for everythingthe morning session, you can go home at lunch time. Make sure If you're comfortable and ask questions- Be prepared booked in for the afternoon session, you need to help out and learn- Make sure you get a logbook and progress cardput the gliders away back in the hangar. You are expected to stay until the hangar doors are closed.