from Saturday 4th July to Saturday 11th July 2009 plus 'fly home' day Sunday 12th July

www.comp-enterprise.co.uk

Competition Enterprise returns to the Long Mynd in July this year and we plan to make it even better than last time.

The Mynd offers a highly efficient met forecast from our own pundits aided and abetted by a professional weather forecaster. Catering is by our resident professionals offering hot and cold food and drinks all day. Our renowned retrieve winch launching system uses professional winch drivers giving very few fumbles and up to 20 launches an hour to heights above 3000' asl. We also offer aerotows behind our powerful Pawnee and in the right conditions bungey launches, often straight into wave.

You can download the competition handbook from the links on the right as well as our local procedures and flying rules. If you need any further information please call the office on 01588 650206

Update 1 July 2009:

MGC has decided to make a dispensation against its usual local tradition of not allowing self launching of gliders from the site for the duration of the competition., subject to the decision of the number one on the day. "In certain wind directions self launching from the Long Mynd site is definately not advised. Decisions will be made on a day to day basis and advised at briefing" said Competiton Director Jon Hall. "Anyone using an engine should climb out to the North or South but definately not over the valley to the West until above 2000' QFE".

Pilots are advised to make sure that they bring with them the required technology to upload traces to the scorer's computers. We can manage almost anything but if you have something non-standard please bring the relevant data cables or the ability to transfer files to a flash card, SD card or memory stick.

Plesae note you will be required to produce a current and valid medical certificate and a radio license as well as insurance documents and a current BGA CofA or CAA ARC for the glider at registration.

Update 23 June 2009:

New CE rules have been published relating to the use of gliders with engines. Please download and read from the link to the right under CE Etiquette or click here.

As usual there will be a bit of a party after the evening meal on Saturday in the clubhouse. Trophies will be presented by Inger Cadman at 7:00pm before the meal. All task scoring will end at 1700 to encourage everyone to get home in time.

Update 11 June 2009:

Accomodation is being booked very fast so if you want some get in touch with the office asap. There may be some privately owned caravans available for hire for the week - ask Martin in the office.

Update 31 May 2009: