Registration
Registration is open for the GLGC Ground School 2025.
The course fee is $350 for club members, $450 for others, taxes excluded. A discount of $100.00 will be applied if you joining the club in 2025.
ON-LINE VIRTUAL GROUND SCHOOL COURSE
An on-line course delivered by interactive webinar hosted by David Donaldson, Instructor and SAC Safety Officer.
The workspace for this course is opening Thursday Jan 9 with assignments in preparation for the online session next Thursday Jan 16.
Course details
- Theory of Flight - Jan 16
- Airmanship - Jan 23
- Operating Procedures - Jan 30
- Circuit Planning - Feb 06
- Cross-country Flying and Outlanding - Feb 16
- Instruments - Feb 20
- Thermals, Ridges and Wave - Feb 27
- Navigation - Mar 06
- Licenses and Medical - Mar 13
- Meteorology - Mar 20
- Judgement - Mar 27
Books and peripherals required
The Soaring Association of Canada (SAC) manual, SOAR & Learn to Fly Gliders (2023), may be downloaded or will be supplied by your club.
Maps will need to be acquired by course attendees and are available from a variety of vendors.
AIM published by Transport Canada, Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual (TC AIM)
"From the Ground Up" by Sandy A.F. MacDonald is also recommended reading.
For more information or to RSVP your attendance, please complete the form below or contact us on the number to be found in the Contact Us section of our website.
Space is limited, so please confirm your attendance no later than 16 January 2024.
