(excerpted from HHSC Operations Manual)

Junior membership in the Corporation is available, through the Junior Organization, to those persons between 14 and 18 years of age, inclusive, who meet the requirements of that Organization, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors.

a. Dues and Other Fees - Junior members shall pay dues and initiation fees as fixed from time to time by the Junior Organization. Junior members shall pay reduced rates for flying activity as set forth from time to time by the Board. To qualify for reduced rates Junior members must serve a four-hour work shift in service to the Corporation for each flight prior to solo. After solo Junior members will receive a tow at a reduced rate for each two-hour work shift served.

b. Work Duty - The same as for Senior Active members

Work Duty - All Senior Active members shall carry out any tasks or duties within their abilities which are assigned to them for the operation of the Corporation. Such tasks may include but are not limited to attendance at meetings, flight line service, record keeping, commercial flying of demonstration flights, flight instruction, towing, attendance at ground school, chairmanship of or assistance at Corporate events, acceptance of special tasks in the light of special talents or abilities, and all other duties which may properly be assigned or required by the Board and Officers.

c. Flying Privileges - The same as for Senior Active members.

Flying Privileges - Senior Active members may rent and fly Corporate sailplanes for which they are rated and for the operation of which they have obtained a logbook endorsement by a CFI-G. Rentals are limited to one hour per member. This limit may be extended under certain circumstances for extended local flights while in radio contact with Harris Hill, and prearranged cross-country flights. These special circumstances are described in the fourth part of this Manual, OPERATIONS, in Section 3. USE AND PRIORITY OF HHSC SAILPLANES. The operation of towplanes and the flying of sailplane demonstration passenger flights are assigned duties, not privileges of membership.

d. Voting Privileges - Junior members may vote only within the Junior Organization for its Officers and for questions which concern its activities. They are not eligible to vote for Directors of the Corporation or upon other issues concerning the Corporation.

e. Eligibility for Office - Junior members are not eligible to be Directors of the Corporation or to hold office in the Corporation.

f. Admission to Senior Active Membership - A Junior member 16 years of age or older may become a Senior Active member by notifying the Board in writing of his or her intent. Senior Active member obligations and privileges commence upon acknowledgment by the Board of the change of Class.

g. Permission to Participate - Junior members must submit to the Board written permission from their parents or guardian to participate in the flying activities of the Corporation.

7.5 LINE WORKER

The purpose of the job of Line Worker is to assist the Ground Supervisor in managing the flight line, and to help the glider pilots in readying the aircraft for flight, correctly connecting the tow rope, and assisting in launching the glider.

Responsibilities

A. Helping with moving aircraft - in and out of the hangar, on and off the runways, and elsewhere as needed.


B. Connecting the tow rope to the glider.

C. Running the wing during the start of the take-off run.

D. Helping out with crowd control.

E. Direct support to the Ground Supervisor - help out where needed.

F. Know and use the SSA Standard American Soaring Signals. A copy is included with this Manual.

All of the above tasks are critical to our operation, and some can be dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. Don't try to do this job without training, and don't be shy about telling the Ground Supervisor that you are new on the job. Ask for help and you will get it.

A GUIDE FOR LINE WORKERS

Be very careful when moving aircraft in and out of the hangar, particularly when close to other aircraft. They are remarkably easy to damage if bumped against each other. Always have an experienced person help you with the close work.

Never try to move an airplane by yourself.

Take care of the tow ropes. Examine each one for frayed places and other damage when you take it off the reel. If you find any damage tell the Ground Supervisor and/or the Tow Pilot, and take the rope out of service. Roll the good ropes back up on the reel when not in use.

Help keep the aircraft clean. Wash the aircraft when they are dirty. Vacuum out the seats when needed.

If there is any wind, or if there may be some later, do not leave the aircraft unattended, even for a short time. Tie them down, if needed. Keep the canopies closed and latched. Keep the brakes on and locked while parked. Wind or prop wash from the tow planes can blow the aircraft into each other or actually overturn them. They are your aircraft, and repairs cost you real money.

Be ready to help get gliders off the runway after landing. If there is other traffic needing the runway, you may have to move quickly. But always look for other aircraft on final approach before walking on a runway. Look in all directions! There is no fixed pattern at Harris Hill and gliders can come at you from any direction. LOOK BEFORE YOU RUN.

Line-up gliders for take-off no closer to the east edge of the pavement than the first white line. The second white line is better, but don't go too far west, as the field is needed for landings also.

Help the Commercial Pilot get the passengers into the aircraft and strapped down.

Always remember that the front end of the tow plane will kill you. Stay away from it.

We aren't kidding or exaggerating. The propeller of the tow plane can kill you. Dead.

Be careful of rope burns when holding the tow rope as the tow plane taxis into position. Use gloves, or let the rope run behind you over your jeans.

Hook up the tow ring as directed by the glider pilot, and never before. Do not use a Tost ring on a Schweizer hook. Know the difference.

Your major job during hookup, taking up slack, and the start of the take-off run is to support and help the glider pilot. Do what he tells you to do, and only what he tells you to do. Your field of view is wider than his, so scan the pattern for other traffic and point it out to him.

Be ready to help refuel the tow planes, as speeding up this process can greatly improve our efficiency as well as make the waiting passengers happy. Stay away from the propeller of the tow plane.

You are an important representative of the HHSC to the public. Make sure that all your contacts with sailplane demonstration flight passengers are friendly, helpful, and informative.

Work closely with the Ground Supervisor and try to keep him advised of your whereabouts. If you have to go to the hangar to get a new rope, for example, let him know.

Read the Guidelines for the other specialties you will be working with. These will help make things clearer to you.