Training Information
2012 Year

Updated 01/02/2012

 

 

Training for 2012.

 

 

Note:  Additions or modifications to the information below may be made at any time so please check regularly

 

 

Training and support is available for everyone from novices upwards.  Whether you want to train and obtain your 'A' license, improve your flying and obtain your 'B' license, want advice or help on a specific manoeuvre, radio set up, radio mixing for flight trimming, or perhaps just want help with setting up your engine, tuning or running in then assistance can be organised.   

 

 

This year we are offering an additional opportunity.  We will still be holding training evenings during the summer once the lighter evenings are with us, but Clive Grisold has also offered to run an impromptu Saturday morning drop in to help sort out trimming and other set up issues for members. 

 

 

Trainers and assistants can be available on Thursday evenings for any member wanting to receive tutoring.  The names of the trainers are shown below and their contact phone numbers can be found in the members only area of the web pages.  While trainees may just turn up and with luck get some assistance, it may be better to make an appointment and avoid disappointment by contacting one of the trainers below who have stated they are prepared to give up their time to help .  You may possibly wish to make an arrangement to 'pair up' with a suitable trainer or assistant (the trainers can give advice here).

 

Both Examiner and Trainer

 

Dave Barker

Nick Powell

Duncan Barker

 

Trainers

  

Allan Ballard

 

Clive Grisold (prefers to provide advanced training)

 

Brian Webb

 

George Whenham

 

 

In addition, the following members hold ‘B’ licenses and if approached on other occasions should be prepared to give assistance.  If you don’t know people - just ask, we’re all a friendly lot really.

 

 

Bob Herbert         Barrie Burton        Ian Walker         Roy Clennell

 

 

Those who want coaching towards their ‘A’ or ‘B’ license may initially be assessed by a trainer and then given guidance on the areas that they need to improve to achieve the required standard.  Where specific help is required it will be provided.

Novices will be given specific training and support until they are able to fly solo and practice on their own.

To help us understand the likely requirements please click on this link if you intend to use the training facility to indicate the type of training required  (a new window will open)

 

 

While tests can be arranged with examiners at any time convenient to both parties, specific Thursday nights will also be nominated  and communicated via the web pages (3rd Thursday each month is at present being proposed) when candidates may come for assessment.

 

 

Please remember that those giving you training are doing so voluntarily and giving up their own time to help you.  No charges are made for the trainers time .  Communication with the trainers is therefore important.  If you aren't going to attend after making arrangements to do so, please let them know.

 

 

When you and your trainers think you are ready our club examiners (Dave Barker, Duncan Barker or Nick Powell) will be pleased to carry out your test (remember that for a 'B' test 2 examiners are required to be present).  When you pass we'll add you to our 'Hall of fame' in the list of members who have successfully proved their capability.