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 Make sure you reapply to stay on the cadet scheme ... the deadline is the end of Feb!!!
2nd Feb '12
 Congratulations to Joe who recently went solo. The solo flight looked pretty good from where I was standing - time to get your bronze badge and XC endorsement before the new season starts!

It is now time for you to renew your cadet membership, something which you will need to do each year. The link is attached here - please fill out the form and it will get sent to us. The deadline is the END OF FEB so make sure it is back by then. You will need to still be in full time education and shown a commitment to your gliding. You will be let known personally if your renewal is successful and then your cadet membership fee can be paid to the office. Don't forget to reapply!

If you are interesting in joining the scheme then the closing date is soon. Take a read of the 'New Cadet Info' page to decide if the sport is for you, and then fill in the application form - the link to which can be found at the bottom of the New Cadet Info page.

There will be a new cadet introduction day on Saturday 10th March. We would really like to have as many of you there to welcome the new cadets who are invited to join the scheme and show them around the club. It will also be an opportunity for them to experience their first flight.

JUNIOR PILOT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Here is an opportunity from the BGA which may take your interest, specifically aimed at those hoping to fly XC and potentially enter their first competition this year...

The BGA is pulling together some Junior pilot development training during 2012 that aims to prepare pilots for their first competition. This is in addition to the coaching effort that takes place alongside the Junior Championships. The plan is to offer some practical guidance in a briefing/discussion event on the 18th of February, following which some of those involved in the February event could have access to funded training during the spring.
More details are available here.

21st Nov '11 A little while since the last update but here goes...

Despite it not being the best gliding year that we have ever had hopefully everyone has had the opportunity to get some decent flying in at some point. Although it is the end of the 'gliding season' there is still plenty of good gliding to be had a Dunstable over the winter - you will just need to wrap up warm!

We have had the largest intake of new cadets for a long time and it has been good to see many of you at the club this season. It is soon coming up to the cadet renewals so make sure that you have got some hours of flying in and meet the requirements to stay on the cadet scheme.

Its coming to the time of year now where various organisations are offering bursaries and scholarships to junior glider pilots at both ab-initio stage and for those gone solo. The sponsorship page on the site has been updated and links to the various organisation websites can be found on this page. The Air League and The Royal Aero Club Trust will soon be opening up their applications, so if you want to apply for a bursary, now may be the time to do it. Don't leave it to the last minute as Robin or Andy Roch will need to counter sign you applications.

Congratulations to Sam Hill who recently got his bronze badge. Now's the perfect time to get the cross country endorsement done in time for the new season next year!

The next page to update is the achievements page so please can you let Dan C know your progress so far so we can get this up to date.

Unfortunately due to a number of other commitments the cadets mentors were unable to run as many 'Cadet Days' as we would have liked. We will try and get one in over the Christmas holidays and catch up on how everyone is doing. If you have booked a slot at a weekend, or are coming up during the week, please let us know as we would like to fly with you as much as we can.

Finally, if you have had a look at the current cadet page you will notice that we are missing a number of photos. If you want your photo up there please e-mail one to Dan which will ensure that it is put on. Also, any general gliding pics to Dan and these can be put up too.