Aircraft Care and MaintenanceAt the completion of the day's flying please ensure that the aircraft are washed,
hangared, batteries removed and placed on charge, pitot and canopy covers fitted,
parachutes returned and maintenance release details completed. A
re-chargeable vacuum cleaner
is available in the hanger. Use it to keep cockpit interiors clean. If leaving aircraft
unattended please close and lock the canopy and remove the tail dolly. If you find or
notice any problems with any aircraft please inform the Airworthiness Officer,
Graham Hennessy.
Airfield InformationMcCaffrey Field 27º22'06"S 151º32'00"E, runway 12 / 30, 4000ft grass, 1200'
AMSL, circuit frequency 126.7Mhz.
AirspaceRecent changes to airspace in our operating area can be found on the Visual Terminal
Charts (VTC) located in the clubhouse.
Australian GFA FAI Records
Australian GFA FAI Records are now online.
AwardsEach year the club presents awards to members that recognise the member's achievements.
The recipients for awards in 2007 presented at the
Annual General Meeting were:
Club Service Award - Jeremy Thompson, Most Improved Pilot - Jay Murray, Most Improved Cross Country Pilot -
Jenny Thompson, Rex Teakle Trophy - John Hook.
For a full list of awards in the Club,
click here.
Cross Country RequirementsDDSC requirements for solo cross country flying is available in the manual of
DDSC
Standard Operating Procedures. One requirement for a cross country rating is a sound knowledge of
A guide to outfield landings.
Cross Country TrainingMost instructors are qualified to carry out cross country training. Contact
Robert Hart or
Andrew Huggins to arrange a booking. Special rates apply for cross country
training flights.
Duty Pilot ManualAvailable
online.
Contact Paul Bart for details of duties
or to have your name added to the duty pilot list.
FAI Requirements for Badge and
Distance ClaimsRequirements for badge and distance claims is available from the
GFA Site. The
FAI Badge Claim form is available as a Word
document.
ABC certificates
are now on the GFA website.
GFA Decentralised Cross Country EventThe GFA conducts the decentralised cross country event to encourage cross country flights
across a whole spectrum of gliders. Scores are updated regularly on the GFA Site. For
details of the event visit the GFA
Decentralised Cross Country Event and Barron Hilton Cup site. Entry forms
and details are
available online by clicking here.
GFA ManualsA number of GFA manuals, application forms and regulations are available from the GFA Website.
GPSFor information on GPS and gliding plus links to GPS related sites visit the
GPS Navigation Site by Mike Codling.
Manual of Standard Operating ProceduresThe
DDSC Manual of Standard Operating
Procedures in available online
Midweek FlyingMid-week flying is conducted on the last Friday of each month. Mid-week
flying can also be conducted on request. Contact
Jeremy Thompson if you are interested in
mid-week flying.
Newsletter
Chaotic is available
online on the first day of each month.
All members also receive Chaotic
via mail-out
early in the month. Issues of Chaotic are
also available online. Closing date for
material for Chaotic to the editor is the 25th of
each month.
Official ObserversThe Club's Official Observers
are found on the Who's Who page.
Official Observer application
forms are available as a Word document from the GFA. After submitting your application
form you will receive a copy of the FAI Sporting Code and an examination form. The exam is
in an open book format and an Official Observer rating is issued if all questions are
answered correctly. The FAI Sporting
Code is available online.
ParachutesThe wearing of parachutes in all club aircraft (including twin seaters and tugs) is highly
recommended by the DDSC Committee and Instructor Panel. Parachutes are located in
cupboards in the office. Please ensure that you return your parachute at the completion of
the day's flying. Enquiries about parachutes (problems, repacking etc) should be directed
to a member of the committee.
Radio InformationA copy of DDSC Radio Frequencies are in all club aircraft.DDSC Circuit -
126.7, Cross Country Primary - 122.9, Dalby CTAF - 126.7, Chinchilla CTAF -
126.7, Toowoomba/Oakey CTAF - 127.65, Oakey Tower - 120.1, Oakey MBZ - 120.1, Oakey Approach -
125.4, Oakey ATIS - 124.3, Brisbane Area - 121.1
The Toowoomba CTAF is a combined
Oakey-Toowoomba MBZ, an area 7 miles
around Oakey and 5 miles around
Toowoomba, joined with a line on both sides. Just call
on Oakey MBZ or Toowoomba MBZ as per the aerodrome that you are entering.
When coming off tow, contact the tug with the call - [Tug Registration],
rope gone . For example, Sierra Whiskey Romeo ... rope gone.
On joining circuit, give an traffic call. For example, "Traffic McCaffreys, Romeo India joining downwind for runway one two,
McCaffrey Traffic."
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