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Some links relative to our training goals:

Jason's Glider Training Handout Resources:

TSA Training exemption letter for CFIG's

Blank polar worksheets

AOPA Airspace at a glance

Airspace Review

VFR Min. Chart

Fall Back - Go Ahead  Example

Pilot Guide to Airport Signs & Markings

Sectional Map Symbols

Glider Aviator's Code of Conduct

Any traffic in the area please advise?

Kiting on aero tow

Passenger Briefing Checklist

Soaring Hand Signals

Student Pilot Guide

How far can you spit?

TLAR Teaching

Weight & Balance form

Altitude Density Chart

Do it yourself - Soaring Forecast

Pilot's Guide to Better Weather Decision Making

Metar/TAF Decoder

Jason's Tow Pilot Training Resources:

(The following are all documents gathered & written by Jason for our tow pilot training program & in it's proper order; top to bottom)

Tow Pilot Training Handbook*

*Please contact the Chief Tow Pilot & one will be emailed to you, distribution too club members only

Aviator Model Code of Conduct

FAA Practical Risk management

The Art of Aeronautical Decision-Making

Pilot Vision

Pawnee C Owner's Handbook

AFM for PA-25-235

Lycoming Operator's Manual for 540

Lycoming Leaning Procedures

Type Data Certificate 2A8 for PA-25

Type Data Certificate 2A10 for PA-25

 

FAA Handouts:

Alcohol

AME Checklist

Carbon Monoxide

Circadian Rhythm

Decompression Sickness

Practical Risk Management

Fatigue

Fit for Flight

Hypoxia

Medications & Fit for Flying

Oxygen Equipment

Pilot Vision

Seat Belts

Smoke

Spatial Disorientation

Spatial Disorientation - Visual Illusion

Sun Glasses

 

Glider Ground School

Soaring Links by Paul E. Remde - Instruction & Exam Prep

Harris Hill Soaring - Articles & Essays  **

**  - For the aspiring cross country pilot a must read. Articles

 about off airport landing, thermaling, & cross country techniques by Kia Gertsen

 

http://www.pacificsoaring.org/articles.html - Pacific Soaring Council training articles

 

Alabama State Records

GTA Racing Website

Cross Country Soaring

Derek Piggott on Instructing

NASA's  Beginner's Guide to Aeronautics

Soaring Society of America Home Page

 

 The following two Links are helpful in understanding Thermals:

http://aviationweather.gov/general/pubs/front/docs/dec-03.pdf 

http://cires.colorado.edu/~angevine/thermals_2006.pdf

 

General Links:

 http://www.HuntsvilleSoaring.com - another fine Alabama Soaring Group

http://www.shootfirstvideo.com/

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