Sisteron 14-28th April 2012

The RAFGSA will run a mountain flying expedition to Sisteron, French Alps, from 14 to 28 April 2012.

It will be open to all Silver C pilots and to Bronze gliding pilots (who will only fly dual).

Pilots will gain over 40 hrs mountain flying in 2 weeks; flying in the French Alps in glorious mountain scenery up to 10,000 ft and covering distances up to 500 km in the best of the weather. The personal contribution will be in the realm of £500 – although junior ranks can gain grants from the GSA to offset this cost.

Accommodation will be in local Gites (old French farming accommodation converted into holiday accommodation) with self help and team cooking.

The Expedition will depart UK on Saturday 14 April, arriving Sisteron Sunday 15 April to start flying on 16 April. We will leave Sisteron Saturday 28 April, arriving back in UK on Sunday 29 April. If your work details prevent you attending for the full 2 weeks, partial periods can be accommodated if you can get air travel to Marseilles (either returning by our transport, or vice versa).

You must be a member of the GSA to participate in this expedition, but for those with the relevant qualifications, wishing to ‘try’ mountain gliding, you can be signed into the GSA for 1 month.

If interested please contact Flt Lt Dave Fidler by email on 1EFTS-16Sqn-QFI12@mod.uk