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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
<h2>Update By:</h2>
Barber, Piet
<h2>Description of Changes</h2>
fixed loads of broken links and images
<h2>Old Content</h2>
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<h1 style="page-break-before: always;">Materials List</h1>
<h2>Before or immediately after your first lesson</h2>
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<p><u>Glider Pilot Logbook</u></p>
Soaring Society of America</td>
<td> <img style="width: 100px; height: 52px;" title="SSA Logbook" src="http://www.ssa.org/estore/Books/LogBookLarge.jpg" alt="SSA Logbook" width="100" height="52" /> </td>
<td>Before or immediately after the first lesson, the student must have a Pilot Logbook. The Glider Pilot logbook is generally given to the student as a part of the FAST package. The logbook can also be purchased from the club, or purchased online from the <a href="http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=804531" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Society of America</a> for a modest price. Your instructor is required to legibly record any flight and ground instruction in your log book, so it is required to be with you each time you have a lesson at the club. </td>
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<td>
<p><u>Glider Flying Handbook</u></p>
<p><u></u>FAA</p>
</td>
<td><a href="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-GFH-cover.png"><img src="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-GFH-cover-thumb.png" alt="FAA Glider Flying Handbook cover" width="100" height="130" /></a></td>
<td>
<p>This book is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is considered public domain. In electronic form, this book is available for free. The FAA publishes the entire book as a low resolution PDF, or as higher resolution versions by each chapter. Get the latest electronic version of the GFH by going to </p>
<p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/">https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/</a>/ .</p>
<p>Many of the lesson plans included in this syllabus reference certain pages in this book. You can <a href="http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=802450">purchase a copy of this book</a> from the Soaring Society of America for $29.00. </p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge</span></p>
<p>FAA</p>
</td>
<td><a href="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-PHAK.png"><img src="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-PHAK-thumb.png" alt="Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge cover" width="100" height="130" /></a></td>
<td>This book is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is considered public domain. In electronic form, this book is available for free. This book focuses on flying airplanes. This book is included as a resource for soaring mainly because some key subjects are not adequately covered in the Glider Flying Handbook. It is not recommended that you purchase this book. Lesson plans in this training syllabus that include topics only covered in the Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge link directly to the appropriate chapter. You are not expected to purchase this book, but you may find it a handy reference for many topics in aviation.</td>
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<p><u>Everybody's First Gliding Book</u></p>
<p><u></u>Bob Wander</p>
</td>
<td><img title="undefined" src="http://images.smartcart.com/ssa/images/Everybodys t 0lider.jpeg" alt="" width="100" height="75" /></td>
<td>This book serves as an exciting introduction to soaring. It prepares you for the concepts of how to be a better student, and references many resources outside of the Materials List included in this syllabus. It is available for purchase at the <a href="http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=909916" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Society of America</a>, it is a part of the <a href="http://www.ssa.org/FAST">FAST package from the SSA</a> , and also available for purchase from our club. </td>
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<h2>Pre-Solo Materials</h2>
<p><strong>Student Pilot License:</strong> As you near your first solo, you will need a student pilot's certificate. If you are already a rated pilot seeking an additional category glider rating, your pilot's license will suffice. Since 1 April 2016, all student pilots must go through a TSA background check. Begin the process for getting a student pilot certificate by signing up with the FAA's Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) at <a href="https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx">https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx</a> . </p>
<p><strong>FAR/AIM</strong> As you progress through the training program, it is highly recommended that you own a copy of the FAR/AIM. All of the regulations are online and linked throughout this syllabus, but you should still have the book for ready reference and reading.</p>
<ul>
<li>The latest version of the Aeronautical Information Manual is available at: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/#manuals">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/#manuals</a> </li>
<li>The FAA Regulations related to obtaining and keeping a pilot certificate are contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=f2a1955f33c3f461e65164409751d470&mc=true&node=pt14.2.61&rgn=div5">part 61</a>. </li>
<li>The latest versions of the Federal Regulations related to flight rules are contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=fa52de4ca56e0ec8bf4ab73bc53b6027&mc=true&node=pt14.2.91&rgn=div5">part 91</a>. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Local Sectional Chart</strong> You must be familiar with the airspace around our airport. There are some very complicated and dangerous airspaces near to our field, and owning a sectional is an important step toward understanding the airspace and air traffic in our area. You may use on-line sectional tools such as <a href="http://skyvector.com/?ll=38.917537639,-78.253383194&chart=102&zoom=3">skyvector.com</a>, but you may not use those charts for in-flight navigation. There are two sectional charts for our area. The Washington Sectional covers the airspace to the east and south of our base of operations. The Cincinnatti chart covers the areas to the west. These charts can be purchased at our FBO, or on-line. The FAA provides an excellent resource on how to read aeronautical charts in the 12th edition of the <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/media/Chart_Users_Guide_12thEd.pdf">Chart Users Guide</a>. </p>
<h2>FAA Knowledge Exam Materials</h2>
<p>If this is your first pilot rating, or if this is your first pilot rating at the Private Pilot level, you will need to complete a knowledge test, administered by the FAA. If you already have a Private Pilot rating for any powered aircraft, you are not required to pass the FAA knowledge exam for gliders. Please see the FAA's general information about the knowledge tests (<a href="https://www.faa.gov/pilots/testing/">https://www.faa.gov/pilots/testing/</a>).</p>
<p>It is <strong>strongly </strong>recommended that pilots who are nearing their first solo should have their FAA knowledge test taken and passed before or immediately following their first solo. Any delays in taking the knowledge test can severly impact the student's progress toward a rating. </p>
<p>There are two paths to passing the knowledge exam. The most effective technique is to enroll in a training course that focuses on the private pilot knowledge exam for gliders. If no such training course exists in your area, you may do a home-study course. If you are going through with the home-study course, please follow these recommended actions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Read all of the training materials listed above
<ul>
<li>The FAA GFH</li>
<li>The FAR and AIM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Use a book or software specifically designed for the FAA Knowledge Test
<ul>
<li>Dauntless Software has an <a href="https://www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/GroundSchool/private.asp">excellent written test preparation program</a> that runs on your iPad, iPhone, or PC computer </li>
<li>ASA Test Prep (<a href="http://www.asa2fly.com">http://www.asa2fly.com</a>), (includes tablet and computer software testing programs)</li>
<li>FAA's list of <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_questions/media/PGLSampleExam.pdf">sample test questions</a>, or</li>
<li>Glider Pilot Ground School (<a href="http://www.gliderpilotsgroundschool.com/gpgs-faa-exam-books.html">http://www.gliderpilotsgroundschool.com/gpgs-faa-exam-books.html</a>)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Once you have studied the material and are comfortable with the contents, have a Skyline Soaring Club instructor endorse you to take the written test. Find an FAA-approved Testing center with this FAA document: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/test_centers.pdf">https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/media/test_centers.pdf</a> . Most testing centers usually charge around $150 to take the written test. </p>
<h2>FAA Practical Test Preparation</h2>
<p>The practical test is the culmination of all that you have learned during the training process -- both they activity of flying along with the knowledge required by the FAA to be a safe airman. One way to make sure that all topics are covered during the study process is to use a test prep book specifically tailored toward the glider pilot practical test. Bob Wander's 'Made Easy' books cover this very well. There are separate books preparing the <a href="http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=909901">Private Pilot</a> candidate and <a href="http://store.ssa.org/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=909902">Commercial Pilot</a> candidates. </p>
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<h2>New Content</h2>
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<h1 style="page-break-before: always;">Materials List</h1>
<h2>Before or immediately after your first lesson</h2>
<table border="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>
<p><u>Glider Pilot Logbook</u></p>
Soaring Society of America</td>
<td> <img style="width: 100px; height: 100px;" title="SSA Logbook" src="https://www.ssa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Glider-Pilot-Log-book.jpg" alt="SSA Logbook" width="100" height="52" /> </td>
<td>Before or immediately after the first lesson, the student must have a Pilot Logbook. The Glider Pilot logbook is generally given to the student as a part of the FAST package. The logbook can also be purchased from the club, or purchased online from the <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/glider-pilot-logbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Society of America</a> for a modest price. Your instructor is required to legibly record any flight and ground instruction in your log book, so it is required to be with you each time you have a lesson at the club. </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><u>Glider Flying Handbook</u></p>
<p><u></u>FAA</p>
</td>
<td><a href="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-GFH-cover.png"><img src="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-GFH-cover-thumb.png" alt="FAA Glider Flying Handbook cover" width="100" height="130" /></a></td>
<td>
<p>This book is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is considered public domain. In electronic form, this book is available for free. The FAA publishes the entire book as a low resolution PDF, or as higher resolution versions by each chapter. Get the latest electronic version of the GFH by going to </p>
<p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/">https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/</a>/ .</p>
<p>Many of the lesson plans included in this syllabus reference certain pages in this book. You can <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/glider-flying-handbook/">purchase a copy of this book</a> from the Soaring Society of America for $32.00. </p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge</span></p>
<p>FAA</p>
</td>
<td><a href="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-PHAK.png"><img src="http://skylinesoaring.org/IMAGES/FAA-PHAK-thumb.png" alt="Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge cover" width="100" height="130" /></a></td>
<td>This book is published by the Federal Aviation Administration. It is considered public domain. In electronic form, this book is available for free. This book focuses on flying airplanes. This book is included as a resource for soaring mainly because some key subjects are not adequately covered in the Glider Flying Handbook. It is not recommended that you purchase this book. Lesson plans in this training syllabus that include topics only covered in the Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge link directly to the appropriate chapter. You are not expected to purchase this book, but you may find it a handy reference for many topics in aviation.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>
<p><u>Everybody's First Gliding Book</u></p>
<p><u></u>Bob Wander</p>
</td>
<td><img title="undefined" src="https://www.ssa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FAST-logo-LG.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="100" /></td>
<td>This book serves as an exciting introduction to soaring. It prepares you for the concepts of how to be a better student, and references many resources outside of the Materials List included in this syllabus. It is available for purchase at the <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/fly-fast-program/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Society of America</a>, it is a part of the <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/fly-fast-program/">FAST package from the SSA</a> , and also available for purchase from our club. </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2>Pre-Solo Materials</h2>
<p><strong>Student Pilot License:</strong> As you near your first solo, you will need a student pilot's certificate. If you are already a rated pilot seeking an additional category glider rating, your pilot's license will suffice. Since 1 April 2016, all student pilots must go through a TSA background check. Begin the process for getting a student pilot certificate by signing up with the FAA's Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) at <a href="https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx">https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx</a> . </p>
<p><strong>FAR/AIM</strong> As you progress through the training program, it is highly recommended that you own a copy of the FAR/AIM. All of the regulations are online and linked throughout this syllabus, but you should still have the book for ready reference and reading.</p>
<ul>
<li>The latest version of the Aeronautical Information Manual is available at: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/#manuals">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/#manuals</a> </li>
<li>The FAA Regulations related to obtaining and keeping a pilot certificate are contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=f2a1955f33c3f461e65164409751d470&mc=true&node=pt14.2.61&rgn=div5">part 61</a>. </li>
<li>The latest versions of the Federal Regulations related to flight rules are contained in <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=fa52de4ca56e0ec8bf4ab73bc53b6027&mc=true&node=pt14.2.91&rgn=div5">part 91</a>. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Local Sectional Chart</strong> You must be familiar with the airspace around our airport. There are some very complicated and dangerous airspaces near to our field, and owning a sectional is an important step toward understanding the airspace and air traffic in our area. You may use on-line sectional tools such as <a href="http://skyvector.com/?ll=38.917537639,-78.253383194&chart=102&zoom=3">skyvector.com</a>, but you may not use those charts for in-flight navigation. There are two sectional charts for our area. The Washington Sectional covers the airspace to the east and south of our base of operations. The Cincinnatti chart covers the areas to the west. These charts can be purchased at our FBO, or on-line. The FAA provides an excellent resource on how to read aeronautical charts in the 12th edition of the <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/media/Chart_Users_Guide_12thEd.pdf">Chart Users Guide</a>. </p>
<h2>FAA Knowledge Exam Materials</h2>
<p>If this is your first pilot rating, or if this is your first pilot rating at the Private Pilot level, you will need to complete a knowledge test, administered by the FAA. If you already have a Private Pilot rating for any powered aircraft, you are not required to pass the FAA knowledge exam for gliders. Please see the FAA's general information about the knowledge tests (<a href="https://www.faa.gov/pilots/testing/">https://www.faa.gov/pilots/testing/</a>).</p>
<p>It is <strong>strongly </strong>recommended that pilots who are nearing their first solo should have their FAA knowledge test taken and passed before or immediately following their first solo. Any delays in taking the knowledge test can severly impact the student's progress toward a rating. </p>
<p>There are two paths to passing the knowledge exam. The most effective technique is to enroll in a training course that focuses on the private pilot knowledge exam for gliders. If no such training course exists in your area, you may do a home-study course. If you are going through with the home-study course, please follow these recommended actions.</p>
<ul>
<li>Read all of the training materials listed above
<ul>
<li>The FAA GFH</li>
<li>The FAR and AIM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Use a book or software specifically designed for the FAA Knowledge Test
<ul>
<li>Dauntless Software has an <a href="https://www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/GroundSchool/private.asp">excellent written test preparation program</a> that runs on your iPad, iPhone, or PC computer </li>
<li>ASA Test Prep (<a href="http://www.asa2fly.com">http://www.asa2fly.com</a>), (includes tablet and computer software testing programs)</li>
<li>FAA's list of <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_questions/media/PGLSampleExam.pdf">sample test questions</a>, or</li>
<li>Glider Pilot Ground School (<a href="http://www.gliderpilotsgroundschool.com/gpgs-faa-exam-books.html">http://www.gliderpilotsgroundschool.com/gpgs-faa-exam-books.html</a>)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Once you have studied the material and are comfortable with the contents, have a Skyline Soaring Club instructor endorse you to take the written test. Find an FAA-approved Testing center with this FAA document: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing">https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing</a> . Most testing centers usually charge around $150 to take the written test. </p>
<h2>FAA Practical Test Preparation</h2>
<p>The practical test is the culmination of all that you have learned during the training process -- both they activity of flying along with the knowledge required by the FAA to be a safe airman. One way to make sure that all topics are covered during the study process is to use a test prep book specifically tailored toward the glider pilot practical test. Bob Wander's 'Made Easy' books cover this very well. There are separate books preparing the <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/private-pilot-glider-practical-test/">Private Pilot</a> candidate and <a href="https://www.ssa.org/product/commercial-pilot-glider-checkride-made-easy/">Commercial Pilot</a> candidates. </p>
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