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Important Information
Chief Flying Instructor (CFI): John Teesdale: Mobile: Home: Email: 07595 219309 01653 619001 johnteesdale@airsportstraining.co.uk
Inside the clubhouse, in the wooden cupboard to the left of the door. At the entrance to every hangar door In the corridor of the commercial building In the kitchen and by the door of the clubhouse building
Gyrocopter Centre
Positioning Aircraft
All aircraft to be parked in the Startup area shown. No aircraft to be left parked in the Maneuvering area. Propellers must be as far away from the walkway area as possible. Aircraft brakes on or wheels chocked when unattended.
Starting Engines
All aircraft to be facing away from the hangers before starting engine. A qualified pilot who is conversant on type or a student pilot who has been authorized to startup on their own must be seated in the aircraft when an engine is running. Hanger doors behind a running prop must remain closed. The walkway must be clear before a prop is started. CLEAR PROP must be shouted loudly at least 5 seconds before starting an engine. Continue to keep a good watch around the propeller area when an engine is running.
Be prepared to immediately shut down an engine if anyone/any animal/anything approaches. Move to the Warm up area as soon as practical after engine start.
Fuel storage
Refueling must always be done outside. Fuel must only be stored in approved containers. Each person should limit fuel in cans on the airfield to the capacity of their aircraft fuel tank. Before refueling check the accessibility of fire extinguishers. These are located at the entrance to each hanger door.
Radio
The airfield frequency for Rufforth East is Safetycom 135.475. All pilots should aim to get a radio license and use calls as necessary, especially within the circuit. All pilots are encouraged to carry a radio and maintain a listening watch as a minimum. All pilots must be aware that non radio traffic is probable. (The Glider airfield uses 129.975)
Noise Abatement
Avoid overflying any houses in the aerodrome vicinity, shown in red on the above diagram. No practicing of circuits before 08:30 or after 20:30.
Circuit Protocol
ALL circuits are to the South and East of the airfield. Circuit height is 500ft above the airfield elevation. The airfield elevation is 65ft above mean sea level. Gyrocopters must have their landing lights on when in the circuit (if fitted).
Runway
Standard circuit
Runway 23
The circuit is always left hand on 23. On take-off turn left before the house except where it is dangerous to do so, in which case turn left immediately after the house.
Runway 05
The circuit is always right hand on 05. Base leg must be done to the east of the house (keep the house on your left), there is a very short final.
Runway 14
The circuit is always left hand on 14. Always aim to do a descent with minimum power to reduce the risk of going into the haulage firm if the engine fails. Beware gliders on the approach to 17. The centerlines of 17 and 14 converge. Beware the electricity wires between the haulage firm and the threshold of 14.
Runway 32
Absolutely no take-offs on runway 32. The circuit is always right hand on 32. Make any decision to go-around in good time and do not overfly the haulage firm, be aware of the wires immediately before the haulage firm.
Runway
Runway 10
No landings are allowed on Runway 10 due to the proximity of the Glider Site. The majority of the tarmac is often used by a motorcycle training school. Runway 10 is only a very small part of the tarmac area refer to the above diagram. The circuit is always left hand on 10. If taking off on 10 and there are no motorcycles on the tarmac, you may use as much of the tarmac as required.
Runway 28
No take-off on 28. It is not possible to see any potential aircraft taking off on 35 from the threshold of 28. The majority of the tarmac is often used by a motorcycle training school. If there are any motorcycles on the tarmac do not use runway 28 for landing.
Part4: General
Emergency incidents
All incidents must be brought to the attention of an instructor on site if available. When there any risk of serious injury to anyone, contact the emergency services immediately. Help with any incident as required. The CFI must be informed, even if he is not at the airfield. Leave a message on his mobile phone (see the first page of this handbook).
Compromise of Safety
If there are any incidents in the air or on the ground where it is felt that safety has been compromised, intentionally or unintentionally, it is vital that everyone involved has a discussion in order to try and prevent it happening again. This should be facilitated by the CFI.
Instruction
All instruction, including type conversions must be given by a qualified flying instructor based at the airfield, or under supervision of an instructor at the airfield.
Locking up
When you leave a hanger at the end of the day lock it up, or agree with someone that they will lock it up. If you are the last person to leave, or there are very few people around the airfield, lock the clubhouse door and switch off all electric lights in the clubhouse and the toilets. If you are flying out of the circuit, follow the above procedure for locking up the hanger and the clubhouse.