Glider Pilot Weather

It can take as little as ten hours to learn how to safely solo a glider, but it takes years to master the art of soaring. This module is designed to be a solid platform from which you will launch your soaring career. Both novice and experienced pilot alike will benefit from our hands on approach in Practical Weather Theory and Weather Services, and will be informed and inspired by the technical and visually gratifying Weather For Soaring Pilots.

Objective 

LEARN WEATHER THEORY YOU WILL USE

MAKE AND EFFECTIVE FORECAST

DISCOVER THE LATEST WEATHER SERVICES AND TOOLS

UNDERSTAND ENERGY IN THE ATMOSPHERE

READ THE SKY

Ground Lessons

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Practical weather theory

Learn pertinent and practical weather theory you will use, delivered in a way that is easy to grasp and remember. 

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weather services

Learn how to read and interpret the latest weather products to build a complete picture of the weather. 

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soaring pilot Weather

 Learn the many sources of lift, weather briefing tools and skills, and how to read and manage the energy in the atmosphere. 


This course is covered in 6 hours of ground instruction.