Training

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With our two two seater gliders we are able to offer training for anybody. The training is done by volunteer qualified members of the club, who have been trained through the Gliding Federation of Australia. Training usually requires about 30-40 instructional flights, before solo flying is possible. We will not be letting you go solo until you are ready.

Training however does not end at solo. We maintain a close eye on all pilots as they progress. Once solo you will fly duel any day you come to fly before being allowed solo again, this is daily checks. Later you will be on monthly checks and eventually annual checks. Even the top guns are checked every year.

Training does not however end at here. Solo is only the first step. It takes years to hone your skills to become a top competitive pilot. It has been said by pilots with 1,000 hours flying "I'm just beginning to get the idea of flying." At GCWA we have coaches who will fly Cross-Country either duel in the two-seater aircraft with you, or alternatively where both the coach and the student fly single seat aircraft. The coach leads and the student follows, hopefully learning how the Coach thinks as he flies. The role may be swapped over later in the flight. Both the student and the coach are in permanent radio contact.

Eventually pilots will be trained to a level where they can fly club, state or even National competitions. Alternatively you may wish to be a pilot who attempts to break records.

Jantar Std-2. and PW-5 lining up for the take off.

Busy morning, Knut von Hentig is preparing the Jantar Std.2 for the cross country flight.

Typical morning at the GCWA

 

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