Glider Training
Master glider handling, thermalling techniques, and emergency responses through practical scenarios. Develop assured in-flight choices, secure off-field landings, and advanced soaring abilities suited for aviation experts. Build skills in performance calculations, weather interpretation, and safety planning for proficient gliding operations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course offers a practical route to safer and more confident gliding. You will cover pre-flight planning, analysing local weather, and calculating glide ratios, speed-to-fly, and return heights. Gain skills in detecting and centring thermals, cross-country methods, emergency procedures, off-field landings, human factors, and post-flight analysis to sharpen your decision-making and personal limits.
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Develop skills
- Thermal expertise: spot, centre, and exit lift effectively for cross-country flights.
- Glide optimisation: calculate safe distances, speeds, and buffers for each sortie.
- Emergency preparedness: prepare for off-field landings and manage tow or lift failures securely.
- Weather-wise gliding: interpret METARs, thermals, and local conditions for superior ascents.
- Advanced flight planning: create efficient soaring plans and personal safety thresholds.
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