from "Free Flight" 1983 #4 p15

TOUGHER CHECKOUTS AT BLUENO$E
         
As a result of the loss of our Astir we have instituted a cross-country 
course with six ground school classes during the winter

Evidence of skill at short landings will be required, a map showing 
local landable fields, and some cross-country soaring in our Ka7, so 
that we can assess whether the student knows his location, what he 
can reach trom what height, and whether he can recognize landable 
fields from the air Navigation and circuit procedures
over unknown fields are conducted in Chris Purcell s Cub
         
We’ve had some good soaring already, and most members are checked 
out and current.This is another area we’ve tightened up. Three flights 
in the last three weeks or back to dual. Also for non-XC pilots, the 
angle of view back to the airfield must be more than 20 degrees. 
We have a forbidden zone of unlandable Alligator” territory a $20 
fine to fly over it — $500 if you crash beyond the line.
         
         Dick Vine
         Bluenose Soaring