Welcome to Adirondack Soaring - 2010 Ground School

This years Ground School will again be held at the Hudson Valley Community College Campus TEC SMART in Malta, New York. Course will run from 8:00 a.m. (Sharp) to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 20th and Sunday March 21st 2010.

- This training fulfils FAA requirements and prepares each Student for the FAA Glider Pilot written exam - Non-club members will be required to pay a $30.00 Registration fee at a time of registration and insures that you are serious and holds your spot. Materials will be provided vai PDF File and will need to be downloaded prior to attending class.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST (20) THAT SIGN-UP

AS of March 9, 2010.. new classroom found that holds more people. 5 new openings availble. Please e-mail to be on the stand by list... Sign up FAST!

When: Saturday and Sunday, 20/21 March 2010
Time: Saturday: 0800-1800 Sunday: 0800-1700
Where: HVCC Tec Smart Campus, 345 Hermes Road in Malta, New York
Intent: To provide the student with the requisite knowledge to successfully pass the FAA Private Pilot-Glider Written Examination. Also, to provide public familiarization with Sailplanes.
Click Here to Register Now.

Contact: Tim Hanke (518) 693-6849
E-mail:
Visit: www.adirondacksoaring.com

Class Schedule

Date/Time	Ground School Topic	Instructor
SATURDAY
20 Mar/0810-0930	Welcome and Introduction	Tom MacJarrett
	Why Glider Flying?	Tim Hanke
	Glider Aerodynamics	Tom MacJarrett
20 Mar/0930-0940	Break
20 Mar/0940-1200	Airframe and Performance	Tom MacJarrett
21 Mar/1200-1245	Lunch
21 Mar/1300-1400	Flight Instruments	Paul Fitzgerald
20 Mar/1400-1410	Break
20 Mar/1410-1700	Meteorology for Soaring	Ed Winchester
22 Mar/1700-1710	Break
21 Mar/1710-1800	Launching via Aerotow	John Mahony

SUNDAY
21 Mar/0810-0930	Stall/Spin Awareness	Tom MacJarrett
30 Mar/0930-0940	Break
21 Mar/0940-1040	Medical Factors in Flying	Tom MacJarrett
21 Mar/1040-1050	Break
21 Mar/1050-1200	Radio and Navigation	John Mahony
22 Mar/1200-1245	Lunch
21 Mar/1300-1410	Soaring Techniques	Ed Winchester
22 Mar/1410-1420	Break
21 Mar/1420-1520	Cross Country and Contest Flying/SSA Badges	Ed Winchester/ Tim Hamke
22 Mar/1520-1530	Break
21 Mar/1530-1730	Federal Air Regulations	John Mahony
	Flight Reviews	John Mahony

There is no charge, however, prior to the class, all students should have in their possession the following:

· FAA-S8081-22 Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider

· Derek Piggot s Stop Worrying About Stalling and Spinning (availble at http://www.bobwander.com/ or http://www.eglider.org/)

· FAA-H-8083-13 Glider Flying Handbook

· glider logbook

· Federal Air Regulations

· Current New York sectional With the exception of the New York sectional (North American Flight Services, Saratoga County Airport has copies)

all are available from the Soaring Society of America @ www.ssa.org

Sponsored by the Adirondack Soaring Club.

All wishing to attend must sign-up prior to March 20th. To sign-up please send your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number to:
Adirondack Soaring
2017 Barrett Road
Ballston Spa, New York 12020

Please be sure to send $30 materials check to hold your place. The course is FREE to all members of the club.

Member News

The Adirondack Soaring Club would like to make special recognition to our members for their personal accomplishments.

January 2010: Private gliders include a Std. Austria, (6) Libelle 201's, Std. Cirrus,(2) DG-100's, LS-1F, LS-8, (2) Ka-6CR, Grob 109, Duo Discus, Discus 2aX, Discus 2bx, Dicsus CS, Diamond Extreme, Salto, LAK-12, and a Mosquito. Total Private Fleet is (22)gliders.

September 15, 2007: WAVE! Again.. George & Tim Hanke climb to 16,500 and Bob Iluiano climbs to 16,000 ft and earns his GOLD Altitude.

August 18, 2007: WAVE!! Several members flew between 12,0000 to 18,000 ft.

Congratulations to Michele Hight on her CFIG add-on and to Craig Eaton and Reigh Walling for obtaining there private pilot glider liscences.

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