Ground school

[Rich Walenda]

Hello:

Thanks for the offer. I will occasionally join in to refresh my knowledge. Last winter’s course was fun and educational.

Regards,

Rich

[Barrett Goodwin]

Barrett Goodwin said that he would like to participate.Andrew Goodwin

On Monday, August 7, 2023 at 03:38:54 PM EDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[Mike Hurd]

Steve,Please add me to your student list. I’ve also forwarded your class info to Petros, a 14 year-old friend of the family and his mother. Both plan to join the club next Spring. They will contact you directly. Thanks!Mike————————————————————————————————————————

I will be conducting an on-line ground school with the purpose of preparing you to pass your Private Glider Knowledge test. Meeting will be available via Zoom and will be on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 till 9:00 beginning on September 6^th and running approximately 17 weeks. The course material will be taken from the Glider Flying Handbook, FAA-H-8083-13a available from the FAA website. Anyone is welcome to join in so feel free to share. Of course, there is no cost to you.

 

Please respond to this email if you have any questions and interest in participating.

Steven Snyder CFI-G

224-628-2871

[Barrett Goodwin]

If there is a student list please add Barrett goodwin too. His email is: barrettgoodwin@icloud.comThanks,Andrew

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 07:53:50 AM EDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[Daniel Spencer]

I checked the weather and there’s chance of storms after 1:00pm is anyone flying today (August 8th)

[ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ]

Yes of course
if not in heaven, then on earth, we use a broom for better stability when we land

On Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 08:57:53 AM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ]

IT WILL BE A PLEASURE TO LISTEN TO THE SOFT VOICE OF THE MASTER, I AM IN

andy.

On Monday, August 7, 2023 at 07:58:34 PM CDT, SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:

[Rich Walenda]

Hello:

Thank you for helping the flying community.  Most pilots know that up to 80% of student pilots never move out of that category.

Approximately 60 percent of those who earn a student pilot certificate never earn a higher pilot certificate (e.g., private, recreational, or sport). And many more drop out before ever obtaining a student pilot certificate—placing the overall dropout rate at an estimated 70 to 80 percent.

Anything we can do to help those in the student category get their license is helpful.  Also, for add on pilots a review of the regulations is necessary.  We can get the pass rate higher and must assist our club members in obtaining their sport or private certificates.

Regards,

Rich

[Rich Walenda]

Hello:

A cut and paste from Don Grillo’s previous post on educational materials:

Glider Flight Training Manual by Thomas Knauff.
The most popular, comprehensive glider flight training manual from first flight through license. Includes advanced flight training such as beginning aerobatics, and cross country flying. More than 300 pages. Hard cover. Recommended for all students and licensed glider pilots.
https://www.eglider.org/glider-flight-training-manual.html

 

 

 

Below are links to the FAA handbooks and manuals that are available free to download as pdf files. These manuals can also be purchased online through many pilot supply stores. Search for the best pricing.

 

Student Pilot Guide

Every new student should start with reading this guide. It will give you a good understanding how your flight training will progress. It also contains useful information you will need as a student pilot.

Student Pilot Guide (Change 1)

The Glider Flying Handbook
The Glider Flying Handbook is tailored to everything soaring from aerotows to weather. A must have handbook for every glider pilot and student.
Glider Flying Handbook

The Aeronautical Chart Users Guide

The Aeronautical Chart Users Guide shows and describes the complete legend for Sectional Charts, TAC Charts and WAC charts as well as IFR Charts. You will need to know the Sectional Chart legend for your Private Pilot Glider license.
Aeronautical Chart User’s Guide

AIM

Aeronautical Information Manual

Air Navigation
Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids
Airspace
Air Traffic Control
Air Traffic Procedures
Emergency Procedures
Safety of Flight
Medical Facts for Pilots
Aeronautical Charts and Related Publications
Aeronautical Information Manual

Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
This is a complete handbook that contains everything from aerodynamics to weather. A must have handbook to prep you for your exam.

Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25B)

Risk Management Handbook

Risk Management is something every pilot deals with in order to fly safely. This is a good handbook to explain risk management and how to incorporate with aeronautical decision making skills

Risk Management Handbook (Change 1)

Weight & Balance Handbook

Weight and Balance of a glider is critical and every pilot needs to know how w&b effects the flight characteristics of your glider.

Weight & Balance Handbook (FAA-H-8083-1B)

Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider or Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider 

This guide will show everything that a glider student will need to know for the practical flight exam.

Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Glider (FAA-S-8081-22)

Federal Aviation Regulations CFR Title 14

Here is a link to the FAR’s. You can download sections as needed.

Current Federal Aviation Regulations

[Steven Snyder]

The first session of the 2023-24 Glider Ground School is tomorrow, 6 September. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Be sure to read Chapter 1 of the Glider Pilot Handbook. Gliders and Sailplanes.

Pre-quiz.

1. What age is required to solo a glider?
2. What age can you become a Private Pilot, Glider? Commercial Pilot?
3. Name some of the other requirements to become a glider pilot?

Join Zoom Meeting

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Steven Snyder, CFI-G

224-62-2871

[Steven Snyder]

13 September. 7:00 PM

Chapter 2 Components and Systems

Designs, parts and operation of your glider.

Pre-test:

1. How does a wing create lift?
2. What are the 3 axes of rotation?
3. Name the primary control surfaces.

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Steven Snyder, CFI-G

224-62-2871

[Steven Snyder]

Here is the video used in tonight’s lesson. Enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_a9O6hFOgY&t=17s

Steve

[Steven Snyder]

Ground school is still in session. Perfect time to brush up on your knowledge. This week is Chapter 8, Abnormal and Emergency Operations.

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Steven Snyder, CFI-G

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[Steven Snyder]

This week 6 December. Chapter 10 Soaring Techniques.

Name the 3 primary types of lift. Which one are we most likely to encounter here in Illinois?

Did you create an account at 1800wxbrief.com? https://www.1800wxbrief.com/Website/home?desktop=true#!/

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Steven Snyder, CFI-G

224-62-2871

[Dennis Burke]

Any “ridge soaring ” done in the Mich UP near Ironwood or Bessemer?  There’s quite an upslope where Indianhead & Powderhoen ski resorts were.

[Steven Snyder]

Dennis, don’t know if it has been done but the topo maps look like it could happen. Ridge lines run n/e to s/w and prevailing winds most likely from the west. I don’t see any glider operators in the UP.

Steven Snyder, CFI-G
224-628-2871

[Rich Walenda]

Can we soar by Chicago Ridge?

Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

[Steven Snyder]

Steve

From: SSI <webmaster@skysoaring.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 8:02 PM
To: Smsrsnyder@comcast.net
Subject: Reply To: Ground school; By Rich Walenda, [Sky Soaring]

Rich, if the funeral pyres are burning at Chicago Ridge Mall you might be able to.

[ANDRZEJ CHICEWICZ]

Deny :flying small ridge you can experience at our airport the downwind  leg of the approach with an easterly 
wind will give you sink and when you turn it's the base you will have an lift because the tower acts on it 
and vice versa with the west wind
The last good climb was observed over the hangar white roof and windproduces 
a feeling flying over the mountain.this is not a joke, ask greg, and mark

[Steven Snyder]

Good class tonight. Here are the links to help you improve your thermaling.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4xKYfT6aJA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5WoZTN0kvE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6tu7dL_MZE

In addition:

(11) Thermalling Etiquette – YouTube

(254) top ruddering a great thermal – YouTube

(79) Ridge Soaring – YouTube

(79) Thermal Hunting: Finding thermal sources and trigger points

Steve

[Steven Snyder]

This Wednesday we will look at Chapter 12 – Towing. You may be a tow pilot, or hope to be some day plus you need to know what the tow pilot is doing up there at the other end of the rope.

Then we take a break for the holidays and will finish up the book on January 3^rd.

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Steve

[Steven Snyder]

Help to understand NOTAMS

[Steven Snyder]

Rescheduled class from before the holidays.

This Wednesday we will look at Chapter 12 – Towing. You may be a tow pilot, or hope to be some day plus you need to know what the tow pilot is doing up there at the other end of the rope.

Then we take a break for the holidays and will finish up the book on January 3^rd.

Join Zoom Meeting Wednesday 7:00 PM

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Steve

[Steven Snyder]

Resending

Rescheduled class from before the holidays.

This Wednesday January 3rd we will look at Chapter 12 – Towing. You may be a tow pilot, or hope to be someday plus you need to know what the tow pilot is doing up there at the other end of the rope.

Then we  will finish up the book on January 10th.

Join Zoom Meeting Wednesday 7:00 PM

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Steve

[Steven Snyder]

Good class and turn out tonight. Hopefully everyone is somewhere warm and dry.

Here are the videos used tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ofVf7upf3Y Dreaming of Summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB8SUcv8e3c or escaping the snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHaobxQUOTk what a wonderful life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cpqFzhM9dY&t=2s last but not least. A serious topic that we can never take for granted.

Steve

[Steven Snyder]

Next week is the final chapter. Human Factors. Wednesday 17 January.

There is also a webinar scheduled for Tuesday the 16^th on the same topic.

Hello!

Thank you for participating in FAASTeam Topic of the Month Safety Presentations.

If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, please let me know.

Otherwise…

 

<u>The next session will be at 5:30 pm PST (8:30 pm EST) on Tuesday January 16th  2024</u>

 

FAASTeam January 2024 Topic of the Month: Human Performance and Safety Culture

Understanding Human Factors Increases Performance

 

Background:

This month we move beyond the academic and nebulous notion of “Human Factors” and face head-on some hard realities about how we, pilots and mechanics, are The Human Factor that stands in the way of heightened performance and the related reduction of accidents.

 

Based on published data involving decades of study, we will make the bold claim that the majority of general aviation accidents are not “accidental” at all.  In fact, it will be argued, both the number and classification of future occurrences can be predicted with a high degree of accuracy, so how can they be called accidental?

 

We’ve known what to do for years, but we are only now at a point where we can be smart enough to do something about it.  We have previously been so distracted by the apparent easier gains of fixing system reliability issues and creating (and then blaming) new technologies, that we missed the big opportunity—our complex human selves.

 

It is time to change, and we can do so by instilling safety cultures at every level of GA operations.

 

Learning Points:

• Many general aviation accidents are not accidents at all
• Based on past decades of data, we can accurately predict the number and classification of “accidents” that will occur in 2024
• Around 80% of general aviation accidents can be attributed to poor human performance
• We are both the reason and opportunity to break through the next frontier for safer flying
• We should stop leaning on the word “accident” and accept that we are, in fact, collectively to blame.  Perhaps then we will be smart enough to do something about it
• Establishing a “culture of safety” will go a long way to drive this shared responsibility

Register to get the webinar information.

Please register with the same email address that you use for faasafety.gov, so that I can give WINGS credit (if you attend!)

 

REGISTER HERE

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

(Please DO NOT register on the faasafety.gov site—you will not receive the meeting link).

 

Contact me for more information on the WINGS program and WINGS for Flying Clubs.

Regards,

Steve.

 

Stephen (Steve) Bateman, CFI

Tel: 402-200-8930

email:  sbateman7799@gmail.com

 

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