Club glider flying requirements

Before flying any club gliders, pilots must ensure they meet the requirements below:

Flying Requirements

Local Flying

Cross Country

Grob

G102

20 solo flights

Current on ASK21

Briefing and check flight with a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes)

SH1 and SH6: Sailplane Pilots Licence and type differences briefing

+ Sailplane Pilots Licence

+ 5 flights on type

+ 5 hours on type

+ CFI/DCFI authorisation

Discus

Sailplane Pilots Licence

20 hours solo, including 10 hours in G102/similar.

Briefing and check flight with a Flight Instructor (Sailplanes)

+ 5 flights on type

+ CFI/DCFI authorisation

+ Silver distance authorisation (CFI/DCFI only)

Discus

Visiting pilots

+ Silver C

+ 75 hours pilot in command

Duo Discus

XLT “4”

Non-turbo

Silver C

150 hours pilot in command

CFI/DCFI approval

Assessment of competence

Duo Discus

XLT “4”

Turbo

Silver C

150 hours pilot in command

CFI/DCFI approval

Assessment of competence

Turbo training

+ Gold C

+ 500 hours total

+ 10 hours on type

+ Field landing competence assessment

Two-seat type conversions
Instructors carry out the type conversion in the glider. Once they deem the pilot competent on type, they will sign the logbook with the appropriate type approval.
Single seat type conversions
You must get a briefing from someone who is current on type before your first flight, or if a long period has elapsed since you last flew this type. If this person is not an instructor, then an instructor must supervise the briefing. The logbook of the pilot who will be flying the new type will then be signed with the appropriate type approval.
All single seat type conversions are on aerotow. A minimum of two aerotows are required before conversion to the winch.
The CFI/DCFI will allocate an instructor to carry out the Discus type conversion and this will include the rigging an de-rigging of the glider.