361 Sqn ATC - Gliding

361 (Gateshead) Squadron
Air Training Corps - the next generation

Gliding Courses

There are a series of gliding courses that are available to Air Cadets.

For younger cadets (over 13 years 3 months) these start with a series of three Gliding Induction Courses (GIC) and for those cadets over 16 years old there are Gliding Scholarship Courses (GS) available.

Those cadets who demonstrate aptitude for further training may be selected for Advanced Glider Training (AGT).

Details of what you will learn on these courses (on the Vigilant self-launching glider) are shown below:-

GIC 1 GIC 2 GIC 3 GS (Blue) GS (Silver) AGT

Gliding Induction Course 1

Eligibility

Minimum age 13 Years 3 Months

Ground School

	Vigilant Passenger Safety Brief
	Aircraft Walkround
	Aircraft attitudes
	Explanation of the operation of the altimeter
	Pitch and correct operation of the Elevator
	Handover & Takeover of controls
	Airfield discipline
	How to enter and exit the aircraft
	How to don and doff the parachute

20 Minute Flight

	Straight and level flight attitude
	Local area appreciation
	Pitch (including student practice)

Gliding Induction Course 2

Eligibility

Minimum age 13 years 3 months and completed GIC 1

Ground School

	Vigilant Passenger Safety Brief
	Aircraft Walkround
	Explanation of the operation of the airspeed indicator
	Roll and correct operation of the Ailerons
	Revision of handover & Takeover of controls
	Airfield discipline
	How to enter and exit the aircraft
	How to don and doff the parachute

25 Minute Flight

	Revision of Straight and level flight attitude
	Revision of pitching the aircraft
	Roll (including student practice)

Gliding Induction Course 3

Eligibility

Minimum age 13 years 3 months and completed GIC 2

Ground School

	Vigilant Passenger Safety Brief
	Aircraft Walkround
	Explanation of the purpose of the slip ball
	Yaw and correct operation of the Rudder
	Revision of handover & Takeover of controls
	Airfield discipline
	How to enter and exit the aircraft
	How to don and doff the parachute

30 Minute Flight

	Revision of Straight and level flight Attitude
	Revision of pitching and rolling the aircraft
	Yaw (including student practice)
	Obtaining Straight and Level Flight (inc student practice)
	Demonstration Stall

Gliding Scholarship (Blue)

Eligibility

	Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
	Be medically fit (hold a F6424)
	Be a Leading Cadet or above

Flying Hours

8 hours dual

Syllabus

a) Upper Air Exercises -Selection of attitudes, trim and airbrakes

	Straight and level flight, climbing and gliding
	Turning
	Stalling

b) Circuit Exercises -Normal and high circuits

	Take off
	Approach and landing (including balloon landings)
	Engine Failures after Take Off

c) Ground School

	Lectures on each of the above exercises
	Gliding Scholarship written Examination

Gliding Scholarship (Silver)

Eligibility

	Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
	Be medically fit (hold a F4124)
	Be a leading cadet or above

Flying Hours

Up to an additional 2 hours dual training on top of the blue standard scholarship

Syllabus

a) Upper Air Exercises

As per Gliding Scholarship blue standard

b) Circuit Exercises

Revision of those specified to achieve a solo standard

c) Solo/Ghost Solo Circuit:

One solo or ghost solo circuit dependent on runway in use and weather conditions

d) Ground School

	As per Gliding Scholarship blue standard
	Gliding Scholarship written Examination

Advanced Glider Training

Eligibility

Must have completed Gliding Scholarship

Flying Hours

Minimum 4 hours dual and 1 hour solo

Syllabus

a) Dual Revision

	Basic Handling
	Stall Prevention
	Circuits
	Emergency Procedures

b) Other Training

	Basic RT Procedures
	360 degree turns
	Leaving and rejoining the circuit
	Accurate Landings in a defined area
	Engine shutdown procedures and engine off handling
	Crosswind Landings

c) Solo Flying

5 Circuits plus out of circuit flying (engine off rejoins are optional)

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