Allow Gliding to resume - with social distancing
Allow gliding to resume as an outdoors sport - for at least solo flying and possibly dual flying with appropriate PPE and precautions.
It is relatively easy to maintain social distancing requirements during operations . The activity of solo flying is very low risk in terms of transmission and being able to resume would help keep people active and mentally happier. The transmission risks for gliding are probably lower than golfing.
Planning is already well advanced in what measures are required to operate safely and with minimal risk of virus transmission.
Why the contribution is important
Being unable to take part in an activity which is a very large part of a lot of people's lives is very negative for mental health, especially given the recent good weather - rare in Scotland. If other forms of outdoor exercise and activities are allowed to restart then it would be a massive set-back if this did not include gliding.
In addition the four gliding clubs in Scotland are suffering massively financially and allowing them to restart would allow at least some funds to flow and support the employees at these clubs. The clubs and activity are a big contributor to the local economies near each club in Scotland and allowing gliding to restart now improves the chances of these clubs still being in existence when we eventually escape from the nightmare of CV-19.
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