'Air Rally Information'
GUERNSEY
40th International Air Rally,
24th, 25th & 26th
June, 2011
Guernsey Aero Club,
The Club House, La Planque Lane, Forest, Guernsey, GY8 0DT
Tel: +44 (0)1481
265267, Fax: +44 (0)1481 263830 email: rally@guernseyaeroclub.com
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Dear
Rallyists,
Thank
you for entering our special 40th Guernsey International Air Rally
and we very much look forward to giving you a warm welcome whether it is your first
time or you have been a regular participant over the years. The key requirement
is that of flight safety and, while the Guernsey Aero Club has vetted the
procedures in this leaflet in an attempt to ensure their safety and legality,
the Pilot-in-Command is at all times responsible for flying in accordance with
normal safe operating practice, and doing so within the privileges of his/her
License.
This
leaflet contains Guernsey arrival information and details on the flying
competitions, together with the programme of events. There is a mixture of good advice and some formal requirements to
be aware of but there is nothing to worry about, even if it is your first time
to Guernsey, if you have any worries please do not hesitate to phone or email
us with any questions or queries.
The
highlight of the weekend is the informal presentation evening in the form of a
“Hangar Hog Roast Hoe Down” on the Saturday night held in the Aero Club Hangar
with music provided by the Band “the Barley Dogs”.
For those who wish to dress up there is an optional fancy dress with a ”Barn
Dance” theme, so dig out your cowboy hat, farmyard outfits etc.
Please
contact us if you need more information or have special requirements, including
a vegetarian option at the Hangar Hoe Down. Best numbers are: Tel: +44(0)1481
265267; Fax: +44(0)1481 263830, or email: rally@guernseyaeroclub.com. An alternative is my mobile number +44(0)7781 105315.
Please
note that the office will be manned from 0700Z on Friday, 24th June,
2011 for changes and if you wish to check the weather on an informal basis. We
would ask you to advise us as early as possible if your programmed arrival is
different so we can try to cancel or re-let your hotel room. In certain circumstances we may be obliged
to pass on cancellation charges levied on us by the hotels.
We wish you pleasant flying, good luck in the competitions, and hope
that you thoroughly enjoy your participation in the 2011 this, the 40th
Guernsey International Air Rally.
Colin Ferbrache,
Air Rally Director
NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL!
Thursday, 23rd
June
As required! Optional early arrival, (but see Arrivals note 1
below)
Friday, 24th
June
12:00 - 16:00 Arrival buffet lunch served in the Guernsey Aero Club.
18:30 – 2000 Pimms Reception and official welcome in the Channel Islands Air
Search Hangar by our newly appointed Lieutenant Governor Air Marshall Peter Walker. (the hangar is 50 metres East from the Aero Club).
Afterwards you may wish to return and stay on in the Aero Club, as there will
be food available and the bar will stay open until midnight, or sample one of
the many excellent restaurants on the Island.
~19:30 (Air Search Hangar) briefing
for navigation competition crews. Provisional start order and times will be
posted so that not all crews need to be up early on Saturday morning.
Saturday,
25th JUne
09.00 - 15.00 Navigation Competition
to France and back. See instructions below
10:00 - 12:00 Pre Flight
competition in the ASG Hangar.
10:00 - 16:00 Static display of
interesting aircraft (Cirrus R22 & Aquila
AT01 etc)
10:00 - 16:30 Chance to Fly in
an Antonov AN-2 (Hourly 10.00 to 16.00 incl.);
10:00 - 14.30 A General Knowledge Aviation Quiz in the Club House. (Enter any time - Just complete the questions and hand in the answers
to the bar)
10:00 - Car Treasure Hunt from Aero Club
(return in time for Bucks Fizz).
12:30 - Bucks Fizz reception in the Club House
12:30 -14:00. Snack lunch
available
19:30 -“Hangar Hog Roast Hoe Down” in the Club Hangar with dancing music
provided by the
Band “The Barley Dogs”. Dinner is a feast with starter, main course with Hog Roast and selection
including Sea Food, and a dessert to finish. This can be washed down with a
selection of wines, beers, soft drinks etc. to suit your taste. There is the option to dress up appropriately for a Barn Dance, a cowboy hat and or
farmyard outfits would seem appropriate.
It is a fun and informal evening.
Raffle Draw!
1st Prize! Overnight
accommodation for 2 in the wonderful Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney
2nd Prize! £100 cash prize
3rd Prize! Bottles of Champagne x 3
4th Prize! Bottles of Champagne x 3
Plus many other valuable prizes
Sunday, 26th
June
As required! Leisurely departure from Guernsey with coffee and
bacon rolls available in the Club House to help you on your way and we look
forward to seeing you next year!!!
NAVIGATIONAL COMPETITION INSTRUCTIONS
This is optional part of
the rally and takes place on Saturday morning
There
will be a briefing during the Pimms reception about 19:30 on Friday in
the briefing room in the Air Search hangar.
Anyone missing this or arriving on Saturday should contact Mark Dravers
for a personal briefing. On Saturday we
will be based upstairs in the ASG hangar (adjacent to the West Grass Parking
Area). Start times will be posted and
will give most people time to do other things such as the pre-flight
competition and ensure aircraft are fuelled for a flight of about 150 miles
including transits from/to Guernsey.
The route is quite short (only 70 miles over France to the SW of
Guernsey) and is easy so that it should be perfectly suitable for complete
novices (‘sportsmen’) while some of the photos are intended to test the more
experienced (‘open’ class) crews.
You
will need to bring: a protractor, 1:250,000 nautical mile ruler/scale and a
digital camera with a standard removable memory card such as e.g..: (Compact
Flash, Memory Stick, SD, and xD).
Your
task will be to plot a route on a 1:250,000 chart provided. Along the route there will be various points
at which you will be asked to take a photograph based on your plotting and a
small clue of what you might be looking for. Some might be large features like
dams and chateaux but others might be small like road junctions.
You
will be scored on correctly identifying the 'target' and on your estimated
distance from track line when the photo was taken. You will also be given a time schedule overhead all the turning
points (which helps to ensure separation from other aircraft) and the scoring
will be based times derived from GPS loggers.
Please be sure to hand in the GPS logger and your camera memory card on
arrival in Guernsey. The card will be offloaded while you wait and a copy of
your GPS track log in Google earth format will be handed out with the results
at the hangar ball on Saturday night.
One
hour 15 minutes before your take-off time (or novices can request more time),
you will be given your plotting information, a 1:250,000 map and a time
schedule. (Please note that the map is not aeronautical- you will still need
a NW France 1:500,000 to check airspace and heights.)
Allow
plenty of time to get to your airplane and to taxi out taking into account
possible air traffic delays due to scheduled traffic. The take off is not timed but your arrival over the start point
in France is timed. Please follow
instructions given at the briefing for safe separation on the transits and
remember the route is strictly VFR - you are responsible for maintaining safe
separation at all times, even in the zone.
There
are a few more details including some example tracks and photos on the website
or you can email any questions to Mark Dravers via the website form
‘FLY SAFELY’ and GOOD
LUCK!
FOR RALLY PILOTS AT
GUERNSEY
Please see instructions below about arrivals. On arrival please be sure to check in with Guernsey Aero Club
members, who will be confirming your accommodation arrangements and hire cars etc. plus your intentions with the Navigation
route on Saturday.
ARRIVALS
1)
Any aircraft arriving before Friday, 24th June, or on
Saturday, 25th June should follow
normal flight planning requirements, but enter “GAC RALLY No ....” in Field 18 of
their Flight Plan. Published procedures for entering the Channel Islands
Control Zone will apply.
2) Aircraft arriving on
Friday, 24th June should flight plan in
the normal way, entering “GAC RALLY No ....” in Field 18 of the Flight Plan.
VFR (CLASS ‘D’) lanes have been promulgated for Friday, 10th from
surface to 2,000 feet amsl from ORTAC and from surface to 1000’ from Pointe de
Rozel. See AIP Supplement 005/2011 or click here
3) If arriving from the East the VRP for leaving the French coast will be Pointe du Rozel. , take
special care to avoid the Cap Flamanville danger area!
4) -Radio DO NOT call Jersey Zone if you are using
the VFR lanes! The first radio call for
joining the lanes should be made to “Guernsey Rally” on 124.50 MHz, giving
callsign plus rally number.
Arrivals on other routes should call Jersey zone 125.20 as normal.
5) Guernsey
Airport noise abatement procedures.
Guernsey Airport has noise abatement procedures as listed in the UK AIP.
Basically aircraft should aim to join the final approach at not less than, and
maintain 836ft AMSL (500ft AAL) until intercepting the glide path PAP1
indications.
6) After arrival at Guernsey, aircraft will be directed to a parking
position on the West Grass Parking Area,
Please follow
ground marshalling instructions for
parking. You will be met by a member of the Guernsey Aero Club and, after the
short walk towards the ‘Tower,’ you will driven the short distance to the Aero
Club by minibus. There are only a limited number of tie-downs at
Guernsey airport for the picketing of aircraft. You are advised to bring your
own ropes and pickets in case of strong winds.
7) The landing
of animals in Guernsey is STRICTLY PROHIBITED with aircraft arriving
directly or indirectly from any place outside the UK, Republic of Ireland, Isle
of Man, Jersey or Alderney.
8) Pilots should aim
to refuel on arrival, especially if planning to do the Navex on Saturday
(see below)and before transferring to the Club..
9) Please wear
high visibility tabards going to and from your
aircraft
10) Landing & Parking Fees. The
first arrival landing fee, and landing back from the navex , during the period
Friday 24th to Sunday 26th June will be included in the
Rally entry fees. Landing fees for any
other flights you may wish to undertake are additional and should be paid
directly to the Flight Clearance Office under the tower
11) Non-Transponder
equipped aircraft will be accepted providing that they fly to and from Guernsey
using the Class D Lanes.
12) Permit to Fly aircraft, or microlights, and UK NPPL holders
have exemption to fly in Channel Island airspace. Only non-UK registered
Permit to Fly aircraft or microlights, need permission. - further
details on bottom of Air Rally page click here
DEPARTURES
10) For those aircraft departing on
Sunday, 26th June, the VFR Lanes are again promulgated; VFR flight
will be possible in these lanes in VMC.
11) Flight
Plans may be filed at anytime during the weekend. Do not forget to include
estimates for FIR boundaries (e.g. EET/CICTR0010) under Item 18. We would ask as
many of you as possible to file on Friday and Saturday as leaving it to Sunday
morning could cause you delays. To ease the departure flow we would ask you
to obtain departure slots at the Aero Club (preferably at your arrival check
in) for take off's between 08:00Z and 14:00Z on the Sunday. These will be
allocated at 4 minute intervals.
12). After start contact Guernsey Tower frequency on 119.95
and expect to be given your ATC clearance before any taxi clearance. If ATC are
using the Ground Frequency you will
be informed at the Aero Club before going to your aircraft and or you will be
advised on the ATIS frequency, call Guernsey Ground after start on
frequency 121.80 MHz.
13) Departure noise abatement procedures are published
in the UK AIP, basically these are:
a)
Take off procedures – Runway 09 and 27 – climb straight ahead to at least
1500ft AAL or 3 DME whichever is the earliest before turning on course. If
leaving Guernsey to the south,
all departures, except those flying a SID, will climb straight
ahead to at least 850 feet QNH before turning on course. The turn on course is
subject to any ATC restriction.
b)
Special VFR/VFR Flights - Take off - Aircraft proceeding on a clearance of at
or below 1000ft QNH, continue straight ahead until clear of the coastline
before turning on course unless leaving Guernsey to the south when a turn onto
a southerly track can be started at 850ft QNH. Aircraft climbing to the higher
altitudes/flight levels proceed as in paragraph (a) above.
1) Booking in at the Club
a)
It would help if you can complete
the enclosed form for Guernsey customs in advance. Remember if you are traveling
back to a non-customs airport in UK you have to give 24hours notice by sending
a ‘GAR’ form to customs and county ‘special branch’ fax numbers.
b)
If the Club has booked your Hotel
we will confirm your accommodation and ask you to pay the basic room charges
c)
Hire car
staff will be in attendance to complete the necessary documentation for the
pre-booked hire cars.
d)
Enjoy a buffet lunch prepared
by members upstairs in the Club ( up to 16:00)
2) In the
event of non-arrival for any reason, please let us know as early as possible.
With full cancellations advised by e-mail up to Monday 20th June, we
will refund your rally entry fee in full. Thereafter, due to catering and other
commitments, a charge of £40 per person will apply. Plus rallyists will be subject to their own hotel’s cancellation
policy which may be secured by your credit card. Please consider taking out insurance.
3) SATURDAY
OPTIONS include:
(a) Navigation Flight (see
above)
(b) Car treasure hunt for those
with hire cars wishing to see a little more of the island.
(c) Pre-flight competition with an aircraft with a number of faults, in
the ASG hangar.
(d) Demonstration flights in a Cirrus SR22 and Aquila AT01 from 11.30.
(e) General knowledge Aviation Quiz in the Club House.
(f) A chance to fly P1u/s in an Antonov An2, or
as PAX. The world’s largest single engined biplane and largest aircraft you
could fly as a PPL. Flights each hour 10.30 to 16.30
(g) A day
trip by boat to Herm or Sark Islands. Times to be
checked on the day, but as a guide we offer the following information:
Herm Island (only transport is on
foot) boat departures are at 08.30*, 10:30, 12:15, 14:15, 15:15, with boat only
return special fares start from £8.00 (boat marked *) normal return £10.50 with
boats leaving Herm at 10.50, 12:35, 14:35, 15:35, 17:35. Dinner boat departs
19:00 return 22:45 for £8.50.
Sark (transport is on foot, by bicycle,
or horse and cart) boat departures are at:-
08:00(Not
Sun), 10:00, 14:00 (Not Sun), 1600 (Sun) 1700 (Sat) 1745 (Fri) and the return
trip at 09.00(Not Sun), 11:00, 16:00 and 1800 (Sat) 1845 (Fri) 1700 (Sun) fares
are £26.30 per person.
There are 18 trophies to be awarded, many for the
competition phase but others that can be won by those flying in direct.
Guernsey Air Rally 2010- Awards & Prizes were as
follows:
Overall Rally winner Silver Plate Not awarded due bad WX
Overall runner-up Randall’s Cup Not
awarded due bad WX
Sportsman’s Winner Anglo Normandy cup Not awarded due
bad WX
Sportsman runner-up Mapleton Trophy Not
awarded due bad WX
Spot Landing winner Glass tankard Not awarded due bad WX
Rally Endeavours trophy Randalls Glass Bowl Derby Aero Club
Best visiting club Robin James Cup Leicester Aero Club
Merit Award Glass Tankard William Lobet F-PLBT
Ladies prize Sophie’s Cup Rachel Worth G-AVBS
Arrival prize La Petite Souris “airman” Ian Taylor G-BTAW
Novice competitor Martin Le Blancq memorial trophy James Walley G-AXJI
Club with most aircraft Gartmore Fund Managers Derby Aero Club
Furthest home base St Margarets Lodge trophy Martin Nielson OY-DEU
Furthest home base from Guernsey
Longest Distance flown Fuel Supplies Cup Tonny Brohus OY-HPM
Longest distance flown to Guernsey
Concours d'Elegance Benson and Hedges Trophy Martin Leusby G-AXDI
Aircraft judged in best condition taking into account its age
Most interesting aircraft GSAE award Martin Nielson OY-DEU
Guernsey Society of aviation enthusiasts
Pre-flight competition Aircraft Servicing Guernsey Iver Eversen OY-DEU
Best score in pre-flight competition
Fun cup John Grierson Cup Linda
Roberts
Best outfit Red Ball theme!
Dates for your diary 2012
41st Guernsey International Air
Rally
29th June to 1st July 2012. Provisional dates for the Guernsey Aero Club Air Rally but dependent
major development works at Guernsey Airport commencing in September 2011.
Club or Aircraft Type Fly-Away
Guernsey Aero Club has hosted many Aero
Clubs and aircraft type fly-aways in the last few years. These
include: The Flying Farmers Association, The American Yankee Association; The
International Comanche Association; The
Flying Lawyers; PPL (IR) Europe; Commander 112 & 114’s Fly-in’s; Intrepid
Aviators, PPL/IR France, and various Aero Clubs, including Goodwood,
Luxembourg, Seppe, AOPA France etc.
Why not join us at the Guernsey Aero
Club and organize a fly-in either from your Aero Club, or organization, or an
aircraft type fly-in? If there are a lot of you, then take advantage of our
hospitality by contacting us at the Guernsey Aero Club, and enjoy a
Meal/Bar-B-Q (at nominal cost!) whilst your aircraft is being refueled.
Refuel at Guernsey
Why not refuel at Guernsey. Whether you be flying on your own as a
single flight or if you are involved in a club/organization mass fly-out to
France and the Continent, then take advantage of Guernsey’s cheaper fuel (currently 146 pence per litre standard price and 139p if
AOPA member [May 2011] ) with
low landing and parking fees.
USEFUL
TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Guernsey
Aero Club (will
be manned from 07:00 UTC 24/06/11) +44 1481 265267 or 265254
Guernsey
Airport
(Flight Briefing) +44 1481 234936
Guernsey
ATIS (TAFS
and METARS) +44 1481 238957
Jersey
ATIS
(TAFS and METARS) +44 1534 446301
Jersey
Met
(weather forecaster) +44 1534 448765
USEFUL FREQUENCIES
“Guernsey
Rally”
(Guernsey Radar) 124.50 MHz-ICF not Jersey Zone
Guernsey Approach 128.65 MHz
Guernsey Tower 119.95 MHz
Guernsey Ground 121.80 MHz (only used if required and
promulgated on ATIS)
Guernsey ATIS VOR/DME - “GUR” 109.40 MHz
Guernsey NDB – “GRB” 361KHz
Guernsey ILS DME 108.10 MHz (09 “IUY”) (27 –“IGH”)
Jersey Zone 125.20 MHz
Jersey Approach 120.30
MHz
Jersey Tower 119.45 MHz
THANKS TO OUR MAIN SPONSOR
Aircraft Servicing (Guernsey) Ltd info@flyasg.co.uk Tel: 00 44 (0)1481 265750