The Adirondack Soaring Association, Inc. (ADK) is announcing the 2012 Annual Glider Pilot 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!
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 |
|
|
|
Airframe and Performance
|
Tom MacJarrett |
|
1200-1245
|
Lunch |
|
|
1300-1400
|
Flight Instruments
|
Paul Fitzgerald
|
|
|
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. |
