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Training Syllabus content has been updated:
<h2>Update By:</h2>
Noss, John
<h2>Description of Changes</h2>
<h2>Old Content</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1g - Glider Ground Handling -- Hangar to Flightline</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The instructor will teach the student/candidate the proper procedure of extracting the aircraft from the hangar, and bringing the aircraft to the flight line</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li>Pre-solo pilot: <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(2)</a></li>
<li>Private Pilot Test Candidate <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> II-B</li>
</ul>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Opening of the Hangar doors</li>
<li>Extraction from the dolly</li>
<li>Towing behind the towcar, including communication with tow car driver</li>
<li>Appropriate number of ground personnel</li>
<li>Appropriate method of turning the glider around turns</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>The student must be able to perform:</p>
<ul>
<li>safe extraction of the aircraft from the hangar</li>
<li>proper use of the dolly</li>
<li>safe transit of the glider from the hangar to the flightline</li>
</ul>
<p>The student must be able to explain:</p>
<ul>
<li>the appropriate use of hangar doors</li>
<li>the appropriate locations to grasp the aircraft</li>
<li>the hazards of handling the canopy</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2013)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_ch06.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 6</a>, page 6-4</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recommended Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/school/wingrunner/toc.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Safety Foundation Wingrunner Course</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2>New Content</h2>
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<h1>Lesson 1g - Glider Ground Handling -- Hangar to Flightline</h1>
<h2>Lesson Objective</h2>
<p>The instructor will teach the student/candidate the proper procedure of extracting the aircraft from the hangar, and bringing the aircraft to the flight line</p>
<h2>Regulatory Requirement</h2>
<ul>
<li>Pre-solo pilot: <a href="http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=80cb350ebfe5217be4fc51b8be4ae09f&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.3.1.4&idno=14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">§61.87(i)(2)</a></li>
<li>Private Pilot Test Candidate <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_standards##Pilots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PTS</a> II-B</li>
</ul>
<h2>Content</h2>
<ul>
<li>Opening of the Hangar doors</li>
<li>Extraction from the dolly</li>
<li>Towing behind the towcar, including communication with tow car driver</li>
<li>Appropriate number of ground personnel</li>
<li>Appropriate method of turning the glider around turns</li>
</ul>
<h2>Completion Standards</h2>
<p>The student must be able to perform:</p>
<ul>
<li>safe extraction of the aircraft from the hangar</li>
<li>proper use of the dolly</li>
<li>safe transit of the glider from the hangar to the flightline</li>
</ul>
<p>The student must be able to explain:</p>
<ul>
<li>the appropriate use of hangar doors</li>
<li>the appropriate locations to grasp the aircraft</li>
<li>the hazards of handling the canopy</li>
</ul>
<h2>Prerequisite Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Glider Flying Handbook (2024)</a>, <a href="https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/glider_handbook/gfh_chapter_6.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chapter 6</a>, page 6-3</li>
</ul>
<h2>Recommended Study</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.soaringsafety.org/school/wingrunner/toc.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Soaring Safety Foundation Wingrunner Course</a></li>
</ul>
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