BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club
BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club BRITISH SOARING YEARBOOK 1986-87.pdf - Lakes Gliding Club
GLIDING QUALIFICATIONS Flying a Glider There is no requirement to hold any licence to fly motorless gliders in Britain, but you must be aged over 16 to act as pilot in command. However, the EGA issues a Gliding Certificate endorsed to mark various stages of proficiency and achievement, as follows. The Gliding Badges The A, B and Bronze Badges and the UK 750 km Diploma are National Standards set by the BGA. The Silver and Gold Badges, Diamonds and 1,000 km. Badge are International Standards laid down by the FAI. The candidate must make at least 20 flights in a glider or motor glider before attempting any tests unless he is a qualified aeroplane pilot. The candidate must be alone in the aircraft for each test. Badge attempts may be flown in a motor glider provided there is proof that the engine was stopped after launch and not re-started during the period of the attempt. A working barograph sealed by an Official Observer must be carried for all the FAI badge tests and the UK 750 km diploma except the 5 hours' duration where this is made locally and under continuous observation. If photographic evidence of reaching turning points is used the photographs must be taken in accordance with the FAI Sporting Code. Flights for the A, B and Bronze Badges, must be carried out separately and consecutively. For the Silver, Gold and Diamonds any number of tests may be com pleted on any flight. CENTRAIR PEGASUS (Photo: Jane Randle) 26
A Badge One solo circuit in a glider, or a motor glider in unpowered flight after the launch, followed by a satisfactory landing. Knowledge of the basic.Rules of the Air. B Badge A soaring flight of at least five minutes at or above the previous lowest point after launch followed by a satisfactory landing. Bronze Badge A minimum of 50 solo flights in a glider. (A 2,000ft aerotow counts as three flights and a PPL or similar Service or foreign equivalent, counts as 25 flights). Two soaring flights each of 30 minutes duration if launched by winch, car or bungey, or each of 60 minutes after release from aerotow at a height not exceeding 2,000 ft. A minimum of two flights in a dual controlled glider with a Full Rated Instructor (or ATC 'A' Category Instructor) who will satisfy himself that the candidate is proficient in the following: (a) Well co-ordinated and accurate general flying, especially keeping a good lookout. (b) Understanding and recognition of the symptoms of the stall, incipient spin and full spin followed by the correct recovery. If sufficient height is not available for the full spin then pratice to the incipient stage is acceptable. (c) Two field landings into a field, or, if a suitable field is not available adjacent to the club site, into a marked area of the airfield; the altimeter should be covered or the millibar scale offset for this practice. If a marked area of the airfield is used it must be so chosen that there is little or no undershoot and that the circuit and approach does not coincide with the normal circuit and approach to the airfield. Where a suitable two-seater is not available the field landings only may be flown solo. The candidate must pass written Air Law and General papers and the flying and ground test must all be completed within the 12 months prior to the application. 2 passport photographs of the pilot signed on the back are required for the Bronze Badge. Silver Badge (a) A duration flight of not less than 5 hours. (b) A distance flight of not less than 50 km (31.07 St miles) made in a straight line in which the difference in height between release and landing must be less than 1 % of the distance covered. (c) A gain of height of at least 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). Gold Badge (a) A duration flight of not less than 5 hours. (b) A distance flight of not less than 300 km (186.4 St miles) made either: in a straight line, or round not more than 3 pre-declared turn points the sequence of which need not be designated, except that the same turn point may not be rounded twice. There is no obligation to return to the point of departure or reach a designated goal. (c) A gain of height of not less than 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) Diamonds (a) A completed closed-circuit of not less than 300 km, over a pre-declared out-andreturn course or triangular course flown in a designated sequence. 27
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GLIDING QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Flying a Glider<br />
There is no requirement to hold any licence to fly motorless gliders in Britain, but you<br />
must be aged over 16 to act as pilot in command. However, the EGA issues a <strong>Gliding</strong><br />
Certificate endorsed to mark various stages of proficiency and achievement, as follows.<br />
The <strong>Gliding</strong> Badges<br />
The A, B and Bronze Badges and the UK 750 km Diploma are National Standards set<br />
by the BGA. The Silver and Gold Badges, Diamonds and 1,000 km. Badge are<br />
International Standards laid down by the FAI.<br />
The candidate must make at least 20 flights in a glider or motor glider before<br />
attempting any tests unless he is a qualified aeroplane pilot. The candidate must be<br />
alone in the aircraft for each test. Badge attempts may be flown in a motor glider<br />
provided there is proof that the engine was stopped after launch and not re-started<br />
during the period of the attempt.<br />
A working barograph sealed by an Official Observer must be carried for all the FAI<br />
badge tests and the UK 750 km diploma except the 5 hours' duration where this is made<br />
locally and under continuous observation. If photographic evidence of reaching turning<br />
points is used the photographs must be taken in accordance with the FAI Sporting<br />
Code. Flights for the A, B and Bronze Badges, must be carried out separately and<br />
consecutively. For the Silver, Gold and Diamonds any number of tests may be com<br />
pleted on any flight.<br />
CENTRAIR PEGASUS (Photo: Jane Randle)<br />
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