2008 Glider Ground School
Adirondack Soaring Group
Flying out of Saratoga County Airport
Saratoga Springs, New York
Subject: 2008 Glider Ground School Offered
Available For: General Public, Anyone with an interest in flying Glider type aircraft, or completing requisite to successfully pass FAA Private Pilot-Glider Written Exam.
Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th, 2008
Time: Saturday: 0800 (8am) – 1800 (6pm)
Sunday: 0800 (8am) – 1700 (5pm)
Location: Curtis Lumber Corporate Offices
Rt. 67
Ballston Spa, New York
Contact: Tom MacJarrett, Chief Flight Instructor
(518) 761-9928
Tim Hanke, Operations Manager(518) 693-6849
Additional Info:Available at club website:(www.adirondacksoaring.com)
Cost: $30 registration and materials fee
Requirements: None, Flying Experience is NOT required.
A list of FAA manuals and Books is available at the club website.
Details: The Adirondack Soaring Group, a non-for-profit Soaring Organization, will be offering 5th annual 2-Day Glider Ground School at the Curtis Lumber Corporate Offices in Ballston Spa, New York. This is an open to the public event where group organizers, flight instructors, and FAA Officials will presenting in a classroom format instructional information, presentations and general glider flying information as part of learning how to fly a Glider type aircraft with the ultimate goal to provide the requisites for a student pilot or those with an interest in flying Gliders with information on how to pass the FAA Private Pilot-Glider written exam and provide an introduction to Glider Flying. The event will cover on subjects such as Airframe and Performance Considerations, Radio Operation and Navigation, Meteorology, Medical Factors, Flight Instruments Soaring Techniques and Federal Air Regulations. The class will be limited to 20 registered attendees and, pre-registration is required. Contact the Adirondack Soaring Group at (518) 693-6849, e-mail: info@adirondacksoaring.com, or visit the organization website at www.adirondacksoaring.com for additional information and online registration.
This event is being sponsored by the Adirondack Soaring Club.
