From here you can find all the information you need to enable operations in the Yak including pertinent information about its home base, VL.  If you need technical information regarding the aircraft including Flight Reference Cards, technical specifications and weight & balance calculations, please visit the "Tech" link above.

Regulations

Before operating the aeroplane, please ensure you are fully conversant with the company operating guidelines contained within the Company Regulations.   These can be viewed as a web page for easy on-line reference, or can be saved in Acrobat for home use.  To access either version you will require the password to enter the restricted area of this website.

View a .pdf version of the regulations

View the web version of the regulations

Before you fly

In order to fly from VL, you must complete the following checklist:

• Make an on-line booking through the website
• Check the weather and ensure conditions are Green or better
• Call the DATCO via ATC (01935 455428) or the the Exchange (01935 840551)
• Call the OOW and Fire Station via the Exchange
• Complete a full walkround (from the FRCs!!!)
• Check oil is above 9L
• Pull through the prop at least 9 times

Flying operations

Flying at VL is conducted under Glider Club Rules when operating out of hours.  A full set of rules is available in Ops, though we hope to have our own copy in the near future.  It is likely that a new group will also be formed soon under whose guidelines we will all have to operate.

If operating in the local area, you may find these frequencies useful:

• NATO Common Tower - 122.1
• Yeovil Radar - 127.35
• Heron Glider - 129.975
• Henstridge Radio - 130.25
• Compton Radio - 123.25
• Bournemouth Radar - 119.47
• Check these frequencies before you come to rely on them!

Flight Charges

Regulations covering all flight charges are laid out in the company regs.  The brief version is:

• £84 per hour - wet
• Chargeable in 5 min blocks
• Divided 50/50 if two are flying
• 100% payable by individual if on a training or check ride
• Rebates are available on fuel bought elsewhere if receipts are forwarded.  No receipt = you pay twice... you have been warned!
• Fuel rebates limited to 90p a litre (landing fees not included)

Post Flight

Ensure water is drained (port side of engine under cowling).  Refuel the aircraft and replenish oil.  Put the aeroplane back in No 1 spot on LHS of 3 Hangar.  Make sure the following checks are made:

• Mags set to "0" (OFF) in front and rear cockpit
• Air valve turned to OFF
• Battery Master set to OFF (middle position)
• Chocks IN
• Brakes released
• Control locks IN

On completion, PLEASE FILL IN THE ON-LINE LOGBOOK ASAP - YES, NOW!