The Nympsfield Fleet

This page will be updated with latest status of our Gliders, Tugs and Winch

All the club gliders are maintained by club members under our "Adopt a Glider" scheme
Each glider in the fleet has a team leader who, in turn, relies on the efforts of other volunteers
This system has worked over the last couple of winters through the efforts of a very small number of helpers
Although each glider has a small team looking after it, if you find any problems please don't just put a note in the DI book & leave for someone else to sort. Let the duty instructor, an Inspector, the Glider's team leader (Adoptee?), or, if all else fails, me know & we can try to get the problem sorted ASAP.

After many years of effort by a small number of qualified volunteers the majority of maintenance on the club tugs is now being done professionally

News

The K13 has been de-rigged a week early (ARC expires on 19th June) because of damage to the port aileron. After removing many layers of "Bodge" tape Ian Hey has found most of the fabric on the front half of the fuselage to be rotten (the back end is probably no better.)
Returning the glider to service will take either

• Lots of money (Not really an option for this aircraft)
• Lots of enthusiasm - the more members who help, the less required from each individual
• Lots of time - mostly waiting for the above money or enthusiasm

The glass fleet is in service after the C of A season, thanks to the efforts of, in no particular order; Nigel Smith, Ian Price, Steve Leslie, Martin Greathead, Simon Robinson, Mark Thompson, Steve Parker, Richard Starling, Andy Davis, Chandra, Sid, Tim, Trevor Wilcock, Jon French and a few others
If I've missed you out the please let me know and I'll update the list
If you fly club gliders regularly and are not on the above list then I look forward to hearing from you next year!

Kevin Neave

Fleet Status

	DG505 "913" Status Serviceable -- Will need a good wash & polish when the weather warms up Team Leader Kevin Neave Annual Due 10/04/2011 ARC Due 19/04/2011
	Grob103A Twin II Acro "P70" Status Serviceable Team Leader Volunteer Needed Annual Due 12/03/2011 ARC Due 03/05/2011
	ASK 13 "EUC" Status Unserviceable - De-rigged for ARC in need of extensive repairs to fabric & woodwork Team Leader Volunteer needed Annual Due 12/06/2010 ARC Due 19/06/2010
	ASK 21"FYV" Status Serviceable(ish) -- Waiting for new nose wheel bearings Team Leader Nigel Smith Annual Due 20/02/2011 ARC Due 20/02/2011
	Ka8b "DUK" & "CMN" Status CMN -- Serviceable DUK -- U/S - ARC expired Team Leaders Volunteers required DUK Annual Due 05/05/2010 DUK ARC Due 05/05/2010 CMN Annual Due 07/09/2010 CMN ARC Due 07/09/2010
	Grob 102 Club Astir IIIb "EKF" -- (Baby Grob) Status Serviceable -- ARC / Annual finished! New G-Meter fitted Team Leader Andy Davis Annual Due 17/05/2011 ARC Due 03/08/2010
	BGGC Astir CS "FDF" Status Unserviceable - Frame cracked after wheels up landing Probably repairable (Need picture of FDF for this page!) Team Leaders Trevor Wilcock / Steve Parker Annual Due 21/04/2011 ARC Due 11/05/2011
	LS4 "MY" Status Serviceable -- Team Leader Ian Price Annual Due 05/04/2011 ARC Due 09/04/2011
	Tugs Status Serviceable -- Pawnee & Scout are on line. Tug Master Martin Talbot

The club relies on a small number of members who quietly keep the kit up & running enabling the rest of us to fly.
If you wish to help with maintenance of any of the club kit then please let me know, and I'll point you at the right person. If any of the above is inaccurate, or you feel I've not given credit where it's due then please let me know. (kevin.neave@kneave.freeserve.co.uk)

Update?