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Here you'll find a wealth of information including flying theory, local xc routes, key safety considerations.

We've preserved some of the best articles and content from over the years. Some of it is gold dust. Reading it will definitely make you a better pilot and it might just save your life!

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Historic safety bulletins

Between 2015 and 2018, the CSC published 15 safety bulletins. While these are old documents, they contain valuable information, much of which is still important. These safety bulletins are available below: Safety bulletin 1 – introducing a new safety scheme Safety bulletin 2 – safety scheme continued, mini-wing on Wolf and managing accidents Safety bulletin 3 – EnD and aspect Ray shared, pre-flight checks, sitesL grid & notam references Safety bulletin 4 – all about pods! Saf

Jan 41 min read

Use of radios

Whilst the use of VHF radios by the free flying community is of dubious legitimacy it does provide some clear benefits. There is, however a negative aspect to radio use. So, whilst not encouraging or condoning the practice, the following advice is intended to be helpful to those pilots who wish to participate. The benefits Safety is the most obvious benefit, particularly in incident/accident management. Radio has an essential role in coaching and training. The ability to shar

Sep 19, 20254 min read