Surrey Scouts - Air Activities

Air Activities

AIR ACTIVITIES (Flying, Gliding, Microlighting, Paragliding)

Flying through the air in a small aircraft or beneath a paragliding canopy is a wonderful and exhilarating experience that gives another perspective on our world. It can also stimulate a desire to know more about aircraft, flying techniques weather etc.

County Adviser: David Barrell - Tel: 01737 243461

Flying Club: Sec: Mrs Jean Beck - Tel: 01778 348 038

Surrey Scouts have some of the best scouting opportunities in the country to experience and learn about many aspects of flying. The Surrey Scout Flying Club offers Air Experience Flying, Microlight Flying, Gliding and Badge Courses for Scouts and Explorers and Scout Network and Leaders.

Air Experience Flying:

Powered flights will take place from Blackbushe (near Camberely), Goodwood (West Sussex) and Redhill. They are generally for scouts aged 10½ years and above. The subsided cost is £25 for a light aircraft flight of 20 minutes. Dates will be circulated via DC’s, district Air Advisers, Surrey Scout and the website early in the New Year.

Contact K Funnell, 8 Woodcrest Walk, Reigate, RH2 0JL - Tel: 01737 769943

Gliding:

Tony Williams - Tel: 01483 272847

Gliding operations are planned at Lasham (Hants) - contact Tony Williams and Kenley (Surrey) - Contact David Barrell. They are intended to Scouts of 14yrs and above (Explorers and Network), and is suitable for groups of up to and including 10 people. The provisional cost is £15 per launch. Lasham flights can be organised for mid week, day time. Kenley flights, during May to July and September can be arranged Monday to Thursdaays from 6 to 8.30 pm

Microlight:
David Barrell - Tel: 01737 243461

The facilities and costs vary according to location e.g. Popham (Hampshire) is around £40 for 20mins. Redhill is around £45 for 30mins. Pre-booking with numbers is essential. Contact David Barrell to discuss options.

Helicopters:

Available at Redhill on Saturdays for groups requiring a minimum of 5 and costing around £35 for 15min trip. Contact David Barrell.

Ballooning:

Much more expensive but does offer some hands-on experience and occupies a half day for groups of 8 preferably. Dawn or evening starts but think well ahead when planning. Contact David Barrell

Badge Courses:

Leaders looking for help or guidance about the requirements or training available in relation to the new Aviation Skills badges should first consult their district air adviser (see local district directory). If demand justifies, then county organised courses on specific subjects could be arranged by contacting:-

Jean or Cliff Beck - Tel: 01778 348038 Email:c.beck748.beck@btinternet.com

Advice on resource material for Aviation badges is given in factsheet FS120709 available from Gilwell or the website

www.scoutbase.org.uk

Paragliding:

Surrey & GLSW Paragliding Club

Advisor and Chief Flying Instructor:
Stuart Short: 49 Leander Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JY
Tel: 020 8684 4421 Club E-mail: glswsurreyspc@aol.com

Special Events Co-ordinator: Mrs Nicola Sykes- Tel. 01737 350525

Bookings Secretary: Mrs Pauline Jamison, Farmview, Can Hatch, Burgh Heath, Banstead, Surrey KT20 6DS
Tel: 01737 363123 Club E-mail: glswsurreyspc@aol.com
The Paragliding Club provides paragliding experiences for scouts from Surrey and Greater London South West. There is usually a minimum age limit of 14 years for most of the events offered so this is eminently suitable for Explorer and Network scouts. However, the Club can sometimes accommodate younger Scouts. There will also be an advanced course for those who have already been on a basic course.

Paragliding opportunities will be offered between March and October and details will be circulated via district air advisers and Surrey Scout and the . For further details and booking forms contact the bookings secretary. The cost for the introductory course is £30, please contact the booking secretary for other course prices. Participants are given training and will then normally have three launches during the day, but operations can only commence/proceed if weather conditions are suitable, so courses sometimes have to be cancelled at short notice. In this event the Club will do their best to arrange another date as soon as possible. Book early - courses are very popular!

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