Next Glider Pilot Ground School is January 2013. If you missed out, you can still begin practical flight training and enroll in Ground School next winter. |
Begin flight training now, take Ground School next January
Please note that flight training can be commenced prior to attending Ground School. The requirement to attend Ground School is a licensing requirement. To qualify for a Glider Pilot's license, you need to have completed both Ground School and flight training.
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Details for the 2012 session
The Gatineau Gliding Club (GGC) and Rideau Valley Soaring (RVS) have announced their joint annual glider pilot Ground School.
IF YOU MISSED THE FIRST NIGHT OF GROUND SCHOOL, YOU MAY STILL ENROLL AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED CLASS.
When |
Every Monday beginning January 9, 2012 until March 12 |
Time |
6:30pm to 9:30pm. Please arrive at 6pm on the first evening to finalize your enrollment and accept any course materials you ordered |
Where |
Canadian Aviation Museum, 11 Aviation Parkway K1K 4R3 |
Cost |
$170 (includes your first glider lesson during the 2012 season). Recommended books are extra. |
This training fulfills the Transport Canada Ground School requirement and prepares each Student for the Transport Canada written exam for the Glider Pilot License. The course is a total of 30 hours; a minimum of 15 hours is required to fulfill Transport Canada Ground School requirement.
The sessions are taught by enthusiastic volunteer glider pilots who always have interesting stories to tell.
Registration
Please download the registration form and return as indicated.
If you can't attend the first night for any reason, you may join in the following week (or two...).
Reference material
In addition to lecture specific hand-outs, the following reference books are available for purchase
Soar and Learn to Fly Gliders |
$20 |
From the Ground Up |
$37 |
Reference books will be sold at the first session or shortly thereafter.
Contact the coordinator
If you can't find the answer on this page, ask the Ground School coordinator. Send a message to 
Material distributed by teachers
week1.zip Theory_of_Flight.pdf SoaringTechniques.zip OffFieldLandings.pdf