Joe Miller is a long time PGC member, Flight Instructor, and retired FAA Designated Pilot Examiner. He has volunteered to run a ground school during the Encampment, and to hang around and answer questions during the day. This is a wonderful opportunity that I hope all of our students will take advantage of:
DAY 1: Monday 7/19 11:00 AM
A.) Glider Nomenclature
- a) Primary Structure
- b) Primary Flight Controls
- c) Secondary Flight Controls
B.) Glider Instruments and function
a.) Pitot –Static instruments
C.) Aerodynamics
a.) Four Forces and how they’re produced
Day 2: Tuesday 7/20 11:00 AM
- FARS
- Part 61(how and what you need to obtain and maintain a glider certificate.)
- Part 91(how to lose your certificate or rules to be observed.)
B.) AIM
C.) IACRA
DAY 3: Wednesday 7/21 11:00 AM
- Glider performance
a.) Glider POH
b.) Weight and balance
c.) Glide Polars
B.) Airspace
C.) Sectional reading and course plotting. (a sectional’s battery never dies.)
Day 4: Thursday 7/22 1:30 PM
PTS and check ride preparation; ask the DPE (retired)
- Oral preparation
- Flight preparation (maneuvers)
Day 5: Friday 7/23 11:00 AM
Open discussion (anything you want to talk about)