Welcome to Adirondack Soaring - 2012 Ground School

This years Ground School will be held at the Rexford Fire House in Clifton Park/ REXFORD, New York. Course will run from 8:00 a.m. (Sharp) to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th 2012.

- 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 $45.00 Registration fee at a time of registration and insures that you are serious and holds your spot. This fee pays for the insurance policy required for the CPHEC Location. 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 January 10, 2012 only 7 spots remain availble. Sign up FAST!

When: Saturday and Sunday, 17th/18th March 2012
Time: Saturday: 0800-1800 Sunday: 0800-1700
Where: Clifton Park/ Halfmoon Emergency Corporation Clifton Park, NY
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
0810-0930	Welcome and Introduction	Tom MacJarrett
	Why Glider Flying?	Tim Hanke
	Glider Aerodynamics	Reigh Walling
0930-0940	Break
0940-1200	Airframe and Performance	Tom MacJarrett
1200-1245	Lunch
1300-1400	Flight Instruments	Paul Fitzgerald
1400-1410	Break
1410-1700	Meteorology for Soaring	Ed Winchester
1700-1710	Break
1710-1800	Launching via Aerotow	Paul Fitzgerald

SUNDAY
0810-0930	Stall/Spin Awareness	Tom MacJarrett
0930-0940	Break
0940-1040	Medical Factors in Flying	Chris Ryan
1040-1050	Break
1050-1200	Radio and Navigation	John Mahony
1200-1245	Lunch
1300-1410	Soaring Techniques	Ed Winchester
1410-1420	Break
1420-1520	Cross Country and Contest Flying/SSA Badges	Ed Winchester/ Tim Hanke
1520-1530	Break
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

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 16th. 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 $40 materials/ insurance check to hold your place. The course is FREE to all members of the club.

Member News

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

Januray 2012: Private gliders include (5) Libelle 201's, Std. Cirrus, DG-100, (2) LS-1F, LS-8-18, (2) Ka-6CR, Grob 109, Duo Discus, Discus 2aX, Discus 2bx, (2) Discus A, (2) ASW-24, Dicsus CS, Diamond Extreme, Salto, LAK-12, SGS 1-26, Pilatus, and a Mosquito. Total Private Fleet is (26)gliders.

April 3, 2011: WAVE! Bob Iuliano climbs to 13,500 ft and Peter Scarpelli climbs to 9,000 ft

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 David Brunone, Juergen Klingenberg, Steve Fisher, & Doug Lawrence for obtaining there Private pilot glider liscences.

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