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: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.
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:You must only book half day slots (either AM or PM) on weekends.
:You can only hold 4 advance bookings.
:You are discouraged to book slots if you are unsure about whether you can make them or not. If you keep booking slots just to 'protect' them it puts others at a disadvantage.
:Your account MUST be in credit to be able to go flying. If you continue flying with your account in debit, your booking rights may get revoked.
===Single Seater Booking Page===
:'''In Winter:''' Warm clothes, gloves, warm hat, 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:''' Sun-hat (if you have one), suncream and plenty of water.
Make sure that you have organised transport and know where to meet / directions to the airfield so you can be there on time for 08:45 (or 12/13:30 if it's a PM slot).
===At the Airfield===
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.
