Notices

You'll find notices and events of interest here. Latest notices are placed at the top of the page.

 

OLYMPIC PROCEDURES & INFORMATION FOR EARLS COLNE

(Issued June 2012)

Watch this space for soon to be published specific procedures for Earls Colne Airfield (EGSR) during the Olympic period. Inbound and Outbound briefs will be published here once finalised, but please note:

For the Olympic Period (14th July - 15th August) EGSR will be NOTAM'd as follows:

• EGSR will be strictly PPR by telephone (01787 223676 or 01787 223943)
• Non-radio aircraft will not be accepted
• For EGSR based pilots and aircraft, flight will not be allowed unless you have attended one of the Mandatory Olympic Briefing sessions at Earls Colne (for dates, click here)

Further general information on Olympic Airspace is available from:

• olympics.airspacesafety.com

 

CRASH COURSE: Aircraft General & Principles of Flight - 9th/10th June 2012

(Issued May 2012)

AIRCRAFT GENERAL & PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT GROUNDSCHOOL

Get up to speed on your theory or re-learn what's forgotten!

Come and join us for a "Crash Course" in this important subject to prepare you fully for the PPL written exam, plus (for old hands as well) bring yourself up to speed on this technical subject!7This course delves a little deeper and gives you sound advice and practices to follow.

Learn what to look for and how to deal with technical problems!

Taught in a refreshingly "practical" way, you'll gain all the knowledge you need!

The complete course in a weekend!

Click here for further details.

 

FORMATION TRAINING - 3rd June 2012

(Issued May 2012)

Formation Flying!

be a better pilot

Start the skill at Earls Colne (EGSR) Sunday 3rd June 2012

at Earls Colne Airfield (EGSR)

Sunday 3rd June 2012

Great fun, new skills, from beginners to old hands!

Learn with highly experienced current formation display instructors

Slots available all day; Robins, Cessnas or own a/c subject to suitability (ring Nigel Willson)

Book your slot now 01787 223676 (Anglian Flight Centres)

Highly popular - don’t delay!

Mandatory brief for everyone 0900 on the day!

Further information on formation syllabus from the AFC website: http://www.flyafc.co.uk/learn_formation.html

Any questions? Speak to Nigel Willson 07809 116676

 

 

 

Mandatory Earls Colne Olmpic Briefing

(Issued March 2012)

THIS NOTICE IS IMPORTANT.
As you are all aware, the Olmpic Airspace covers Earls Colne Airfield. Because of this, we will be operating under an EXEMPTION that has severe legal implications for the "Responsible Person" for Earls Colne airfield.
There are also severe penalties for pilots who fail to follow the correct procedures ranging from the legal process to military intervention during flight.... (the worst kind - say no more). Needless to say, any action pertaining to Earls Colne pliots will also result in Earls Colne losing its exemption, resulting in no flying being possible at all!!
For this reason, Earls colne Airfield have made a decision to ONLY allow pilots to fly PROVIDING they have attended at least one of the Olympic Airspace Briefings below that has been specifically tailored to Earls Colne.
This applies to EVERYONE at Earls Colne, including ground staff, instructors, students, PPLs, of both club and home based aircraft (irrespective of location - north side, hangered or on the parking pads). Earls Colne will also be STRICTLY following PPR for non-resident inbound aircraft - no PPR by phone beforehand will result in acceptance refusal.
A master record of seminar attendees will be kept, and only those named pilots who have attended will be allowed to fly. Please note that the requirement is on a personal pilot basis - i.e. aircraft group members CAN NOT just send one representative.
We hope you will support us in this required action to assure the safety and happy flying of all concerned during the Olympic period.
If you are wishing to fly from Earls Colne during the Olympic period you MUST attend one of the following briefing sessions:

• Saturday 28th April 6.00pm to 7.30pm
• Sunday 20th May 6.00pm to 7.30pm
• Wednesday 6th June 7.00pm to 8.30pm
• Friday 13th July 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Individual briefing sessions will NOT be available beyond these dates, so please don't expect to turn up during the Olympic Period expecting to be briefed on the fly....
Also - we will NOT be covering how to use AFpeX Flight Planning - only what additional information is required when submitting flight plans! Please make sure YOU are familiar with how to file flight plans - ground staff will NOT be able to submit flight plans for you during this period.
Finally - just so we are all clear - especially during the Olympic Period, the computer in the Radio Room may NOT be used to file flight plans, since ground staff will need constant access to this system to receive inbound flight plans during this busy period. The system has already been changed to not allow flight plan submission from this PC. The Flight Planning / Weather PC is available for this purpose in the main club house.
It would be useful if yu could let the club know which date you intent to come along we we don't end up with 400 people on one night!
Many thanks - and see you all on one of the dates above!

Hangar Space Available

(Issued August 2011)

Warm, modern and dry. Hangar space available at Earls Colne! Click here to see more details.

 

FOOD at Earls Colne!

(Issued August 2011)

Yes! Norm & Debs Food is now available! Fantastic Value, and absolutely delicious - even though we say so ourselves. Expect further weight & balance calculations to have to be undertaken before flight in the future! Click here to see the advert.

 

Advanced PPL and Formation Courses!

(Issued Jan 2010)

Calling all PPL's.... why not try out two new courses available right here at Anglian Flight Centres - Earls Colne.

Advanced PPL Course:
Blow those cobwebs away and give yourself new challenges in 2010. We have some exciting content on this course that will make you a better pilot as well as giving you a great time learning real-world skills for when you'll need them most. Click here for details.

Formation Training:
Why not come and see what it takes to be a formation pilot? You'll enjoy the challenges of flying in close proximity to other aircraft. You'll learn all the necessary skills and procedures to ultimately let you lead and participate in a formation flight. For full details, click here.

If interested in either of these courses, please contact Nigel Willson.

 

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