British Gliding Association Full Instructor Rating Test Record How do I become a BGA Full Instructor? 1. Talk to your CFI and check that you have the experience to become a Full gliding instructor 2. Your CFI should arrange a test with the Senior Regional Examiner 3. Complete Part 1, 2 & 3 below 4. Ensure that this document, with Part 1, 2 and 3 completed, is handed to the test examiner on the first day of your test. BGA examiners are not authorised to carry out the test without the necessary information 5. On successful completion of the test, a copy of the completed Parts 1 – 4 (pages 1 - 6) must be attached to the Full Rating Application form BGA Instructor Form 1 and forwarded to the BGA office Please complete Parts 1, 2 and 3 below as soon as practical prior to attending the test. And good luck! Part 1 – Certificate of Medical Fitness One of the following declarations must be signed. Delete where not applicable. A. My Declaration of Fitness is held by the Club and countersigned by Dr. on / /_____ B. My CAA Medical Reference No is ______________________________________ and I was last medically examined and declared fit on, or about // Signed Date // Name _________________________ Email _________________________________ Tel ____________________________ Mobile _______________________________ Part 2 – Experience 1 Part 2 – Experience Gliding Badges, Dates / Numbers A Bronze Silver Height Silver Duration BGA 100 km Diploma: Gold Height Gold Badge No. Diamond Height Diamond Distance Part 1 Assistant Instructors Course Date of Course Coach I/C Course Total Gliding Experience to Date Solo Instructing P2 Cross Country Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Kms Experience in the Last 12 Months Solo Instructing P2 Cross Country Hrs. Hrs. Hrs. Kms B Cross Country Endorsement Silver Distance Silver Badge No. Part 2 Gold Distance Diamond Goal Diamond Badge No. Location Launches Launches Launches Launches Launches Launches PLEASE GIVE DETAILS OF ANY ACCIDENTS TO GLIDERS YOU WERE FLYING: 2 Part 3 - Preparation for the Full Rating Test Candidates should read through the BGA Instructor Manual & BGA Theory Manual some weeks before their course. Having revised the lessons thoroughly, the exercises should then be practised in the air with the CFI or a senior instructor who will correct any errors, or more important, the demonstration. These flights will also provide an opportunity to 'brush up' the candidates general instructing skills and airmanship. The CFI must sign below to approve the intended test. I certify that I have flown with the above and made the following assessment of his / her flying. Lookout Assessment Sign Airmanship Instructing Skill Briefing Skill Soaring Skill Supervisory Skill As the candidates CFI, I am satisfied that his / her standard of flying is adequate to be tested as a full rated instructor. CFI Signed Date // CFI Name _________________________________ Tel _________________________ Email ____________________________________ Mobile ______________________ 3 Part 4 - The BGA Full Rating Test Place of Test (Block Capitals Please.) Candidates Name The Examiner should tick the appropriate column on the following pages. Automatic fail items are marked with double lines. The Examiner's results will be made known to the candidate at the end of the test. I certify that I have carried out the tests below with the candidate and that he / she has PASSED/FAILED Examiners Signature Date // Examiners Name in Capitals. FULL INSTRUCTOR RATING - FLYING TEST EXERCISES A. DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE CANDIDATE OF ABILITY TO TEACH WHILST FLYING: BASIC EXERCISES: (All to be attempted)  Ground Handling, preparation for flight, cockpit check  Take off, climb, release  Coordination of controls, turns - at least 360°  Accurate speed control, slow flying, symptoms of the stall  Look Out, flying with other gliders  Approach planning, control of glide path with airbrakes, landed at designated point. SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY B. EXAMINERS ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATE'S AIRMANSHIP: EMERGENCIES: (All to be attempted)  'Inadvertent' spin entry from turn, recovery SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY  Launch failures at awkward height  ASI or Altimeter failure 4 ADVANCED EXERCISES: (Only one of the following is required. Underline exercise given) SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY  Teaching Cross Wind Landings, steep turns, simulated field landings, approach control on a gusty day, prolonged spins, loops, chandelles C. FAULT CORRECTION BY CANDIDATE WITH EXAMINER FLYING  Noticing & correction of general faults SATISFACTORY  Avoidance of Control Interference  Audibility, ability to select appropriate words  Ability to give pupil confidence - manner as an instructor  Ability to achieve good flying discipline UNSATISFACTORY 5 FULL INSTRUCTOR RATING - GROUND TEST If different from the flying test: Place of Test (Block Capitals Please.) Date // The Examiner should tick the appropriate column on the following pages. Automatic fail items are underlined in the 'Unsatisfactory' box. The Examiner's results will be made known to the candidate at the end of the test. I certify that I have carried out the tests below with the candidate and that he / she has PASSED/FAILED Examiners Signature Date // Examiners Name in Capitals. Demonstration by Candidate of Ability to give:  Pre-flight explanations and briefings to pre & post solo pupils.  A 5 - 10 min. formal lecture, on a subject selected by the examiner from the basic exercises or ground subjects  A considered viewpoint on any one of the following: Accident prevention, way in which soaring techniques & technical developments may effect training, improvements which could be made in new two seaters, basic training methods, disciplinary measures. Candidates Knowledge & understanding of: Principles of flight  Air Law, Knowledge of Laws & Rules for Glider Pilots  Gliding Meteorology  Navigation in Gliders FULL RATING TEST RESULT SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY I certify that the candidate has the qualifications and has PASSED the flying and ground tests for the BGA FULL INSTRUCTOR RATING. Examiners Signature Examiners Name in Capitals. Date / / ON COMPLETION, PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM ALONG WITH A COMPLETED BGA INSTRUCTOR FORM 1 (available at wwwgliding.co.uk). THE FULL RATING IS NOT VALID UNTIL CONFIRMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE BGA OFFICE. 6 Part 5 - Full Instructor Notes Revalidation of Full Instructor Ratings For the detailed requirements see www.gliding.co.uk/instructors Rating Suspension Following Accidents If any BGA Instructor has an accident whilst instructing, or a serious accident whilst gliding solo or indulging in any other flying activity, then all the privileges of that rating are suspended automatically. This is not a disciplinary measure, but a safeguard, since there are indications that after an accident any pilot may be at risk or a further accident, or at least suffer a serious loss of confidence or in extreme cases there can be physiological problems. Every effort will be made by the BGA Instructors Committee to investigate such an accident promptly and reinstate the rating as promptly as possible, subject to any action deemed appropriate to minimise the possibility of a reoccurrence. Reinstatement can take place only with the authority of the Chairman of the Instructors Committee through a Senior Regional Examiner. In the event of an automatic instructor rating suspension at their club, CFI’s should liaise with their Senior Regional Examiner who will advise. 7