There is more about learning to fly a glider than just driving the aircraft. You will need to learn about aerodynamics, weather, federal aviation flight rules, and flight safety. You will also have to learn about soaring to high altitudes, and long distances in cross country flights. This course is the first step and should give you a solid foundation to becoming a proficient glider pilot.

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Glider Pilot Ground Operations

Course Syllabus

Instructor: McKinley Johnson

Office: Skype mckinley.johnson

Office Hours: By appointment

Office Telephone: 1-555-555-7000

E-mail: johnso85@csusb.edu

Time/days/location: Online

Course Description

This online class is an introduction to the study of soaring.

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Safely unload and assemble a PW-6U glider aircraft.

2. Safely dis-assemble and load a PW-6U glider aircraft.

3. Accomplish systematic pre-flight inspection of the glider aircraft.

COURSE OVERVIEW

DESCRIPTION

This course involves a careful examination of the glider aircraft and

the principles in glider flight. Emphases are on ground operations,

loading/unloading and assembly/dis-assembly of the PW-6U glider aircraft.

It is an exploratory course for those interested in becoming glider

pilots. This is a course that provides students with a general feel

for the sport of soaring.

ORGANIZATION

This is a Self paced course

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. Students will become familiar with PW-6U glider aircraft

2. Students will be able to assemble the PW-6U glider aircraft

3. Students will be able to disassemble the PW-6U glider aircraft.

4. Students will be able to load and unload a PW-6U glider aircraft.

5. Students will be able to accomplish a systematic pre-flight inspection of the glider aircraft

COURSE TOPICS

The course will cover the following topics:

1.PW-6U Orientation/Introduction to Soaring

2.PW-6U assembly/disassembly

3.PW-6U loading/unloading

4.PW-6U pre-flight inspection

TEXT AND REQUIRED READINGS PROVIDED

1.PW-6U Glider Aircraft Manual

2.Glider Pilot Manual

GRADING PLAN

All tests must have a score of 100%.

Skills tests are Go/No Go

The hands on component of the class takes place at the home base airfield – so eventually all students will have to come to the home airfield.
And there is food! Once you get involved, you will learn about the frequent pot lucks and impromptu picnics and barbecue sessions out at the field. These serve as meet, greet and eat functions.  Gliding is not only a sport; it reflects on a way of life and the spirit of comradeship.

Home base is Krey Field

Since 1987, Krey Field has been one of SoCal Soaring’s best kept secrets! Located just 2 miles south of El Mirage and Sheep Creek roads in Adelanto, California!

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