Pilot’s Area

• • COVID-19 & Airfield Operations 22-03-2020
  • Gift Aid Form (pdf)
  • Welcome to the SGC (pdf) - an introductory booklet for new members;
  • Code of Conduct (pdf) - how we should conduct ourselves;
  • Airfield Manual (pdf) - the comprehensive guide for pilots flying at Portmoak. Individual sections for quick reference:
    • Duty Roster;
    • SGC badge system (pdf);
    • Annual / Biennial checks form (pdf);
    • Site Rules and Procedures (pdf);
    • Duty Pilot Briefing Notes(pdf);
    • Airfield layout diagram (pdf);
    • Portmoak airspace briefing notes (pdf);
    • Portmoak  airspace sketch (pdf);
    • Letters of Agreement between SGC and relevant ATC units (pdf);
    • Abbreviations (pdf);
  • Flysafe
    • New Online Reporting https://flysafe.scottishglidingcentre.com
    • Safety newsletter
  • Visiting Power Aircraft
    • Single Engine Piston aircraft are permitted to visit Portmoak.  PPR must be obtained.  Telephone Portmoak office on 01592 840543.
    • Arrivals should be recorded where possible by the Duty Pilot or log keeper. You should update the Arrivals book with your relevant details.
    • Landing fees are payable and accounts are to be settled prior to departure.
    • Where the office is unmanned, post flight details and payment into the night safe.
    • See our tariff for landing fees.
    • See the Airfield Manual (pdf) for further information.
  • Ground Rules (pdf) - the basics of how we operate the field;
  • Pre-solo test paper (pdf);
  • SGU Memorandum of Association (pdf);
  • SGU Articles of Association SGU AoA April 2019_approved);
  • SGU Expenses Policy (pdf);
  • Our Fleet
    • Three K21 dual-seat trainers - HPV, HPW and LOV;
    • One DG505 dual-seat advanced trainer - 5GC;
    • Three Junior single-seaters - FUS, FFY and HHD;
    • One Eurofox Tug, G-OSGU;
      • G-OSGU - next check details;
    • One Skylaunch Winch;
    • On Supacat winch;
    • Several airfield vehicles for recovering club gliders to the launchpoint after landing.
  • Becoming an Inspector (pdf) - Jim Thompson's presentation;
  • BGA website members' area - packed with information for UK glider pilots;
  • BGA XC Ladder - Cross country files from across the UK;
  • Booked Flying;
  • FAI Sporting Code Section 3 (pdf) - badge flight rules;
  • Flying Schedule;
  • Glider Airworthiness (pdf) - Jim Thompson's presentation;
  • Gliding and the Mind (pdf) - Tony Spirling's presentation;
  • Glider Type Conversion Form (pdf) - as per page 25 of the Airfield Manual
  • Glider Type Conversion Letter (pdf) - as per page 25 of the Airfield Manual
  • Letter of Agreement between NATS, Scottish, RAF and BGA for crossing P600 and N864 - 2019 version (pdf);
  • Member's Forum;
  • Portmoak Press Archives;
  • Tariff;
  • The Board;
  • Online Accounts System;
  • Online Booking System;
  • Talks 18/19 presentation;  Alex's country presentation
  • Talks 18/19 presentation; Phil's NZ Gliding
  • Talks 18/19 presentation Phil's See You and Oudie
  • 8.33 kHz Frequency
  • XCSoar and Airspace - slides from Kate Byrne's talk;
  • Kate's How to download airspace
  • Many more links!