Club glider flying requirements

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

 

Flying Requirements

	Local Flying	Cross Country
K21	White card: briefing and checkflight Red card & license: current on type, daily authorisation	+ XC endorsement + CFI/DCFI authorisation
K13	White card: briefing and checkflight Red card & license: current on type, daily authorisation	+ XC endorsement + CFI/DCFI authorisation
Grob G102	20 solo flights, including 2 solo aerotows Current on ASK21 and aerotow Check flight and briefing (With Assistant or Full rated Instructor) SH6: Bronze + 20 hrs solo.	+ 5 flights on type + 5 hours on type + XC endorsement + CFI/DCFI authorization + Observed spot landing
Discus	CFI / DCFI approval Bronze + XC Endorsement 20 hrs solo, including 10 hours in G102/similar. Type conversion carried out by approved instructor Visiting pilots: Silver "C", 75 hours P1	+ 5 flights on type + 5 hours on type + Silver distance + CFI/DCFI authorisation + Observed spot landing
Duo Discus XLT “4”	Gold C + 500hrs CFI / DCFI Approval	Gold C + 500hrs CFI / DCFI Approval Current on type.

 

Unlimited soaring package

Lasham offers an unlimited single seat soaring package. (See charges and fees) Assuming you are flying the Discus, this will save you money after just 22 hours of soaring, and can be paid in monthly installments.

 

Type conversions

• 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.

 

More information is available in the airfield manual > club glider flying requirements