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Training Syllabus and Resources

Gliding Instructors Flight Training and Theory Resources  

The gliding flight training exercises are explained in depth in the BGA Instructors Manual, and there is a wealth of advice that can be browsed in the BGA Theory Manual (both available in the BGA shop or call the office)

BGA Gliding Certificate Training Requirement

The BGA syllabus is here.

BGA Bronze and Cross Country Endorsement Training Requirement

The BGA syllabus is here.

The BGA Navigation and NST guidance document is here.

BGA Instructor Gliding Training - Additional Excercises

BGA Exercise No

Description

1

Method of Flying Instruction

2

Ground briefing

3

Reading Logbooks

4

Checklists

14

Briefing & Demonstrating Circuits

22

Type Conversion

23

Solo Supervision

For details refer to the course documentation here

Students with Disabilities

Advice for Instructors - Gliding Lessons Involving People with Disabilities

 

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