Introduction to Alpine Soaring

This course will focus on developing the flying skills necessary to fly safely in a sometimes dynamic and windy alpine environment.

• Mountain thermaling considerations

• Using ridges

• Entries, using, dangers of wave

• Recognition of the in-flight risks and management of same

We will also consider flight planning including preparation for land-outs

Course Format

5 Days, 2 Instructors, 4 Students 2 Gliders

Up to 30 winch launches or 15 Aerotow launches 

A typical day will look like:

09:00 – Prepare gliders

10:00 – Airfield Briefing & formulate days plan 

11:00 – 12:00 Classroom Work

12:00 – 13:00 Lunch break (Lunch provided)

13:00 – 18:00 Flying

18:00 – Social gathering to discuss the day

Flight Time

This will depend on the weather, but we would expect each student to be in the air for 2-4 hrs each day