Safety Briefing (continued)

Designated Examiner suggestions:

Applicant deficiencies resulting in disapprovals-

1. failure to use checklist.

2. unable to locate/identify the aircraft basic empty weight and c.g. documentation.

3. stopping "short" of the designated "stopping zone" on landing.

The main suggestion I have is to do your initial daily preflight inspection training with a student. YOU ALWAYS use the checklist - and YOU ALWAYS check for the weight and balance form/registration/airworthiness certificate. They will follow our lead.

May Soaring Camp

At the CISS Safety Meeting this past Saturday, we had a firm showing of hands on availability of instructors, tow pilots, and students, so we are planning a Glider Training Camp for the week of May 12-16 (Monday through Friday).

For any "new" folks, this effort provides an opportunity for a CISS members to receive concentrated training in preparation for an objective. You could work towards first solo, a Grob checkout, final preparation for a practical test - whatever.

The requirement is that those participating must commit for an entire day at the airport. You may sign up for one of the days, two.. or all of the dates. We provide our own ground crew support. We will accept 3 to 5 students per instructor. Probable maximum students for a day would be 10. There is no "pop-in" training. The Camp has priority on all CISS assets, but we do launch some private gliders as we are able. Club gliders not in use by the camp can also be launched, but you cannot be assured crew assistance for movement.

The pay back is that, weather and maintenance condition permitting, students will receive at least three flights each day, normally with the same instructor. This concentrated training should provide better retention and consistency resulting in measurable progress toward your objective. It is probable that you would continue with the same instructor much of the week, unless you would like some variety.

The schedule is for IPs and students to be there at 8:00 AM for planning the day and getting equipment ready to fly at 9:00 AM. Tow pilots get there as necessary to start flying at 9:00 AM. (If I have two tow pilots for the day, we can split the day up AM/PM) We generally will fly two flights on each student and then all break for lunch mid-day for about an hour. We come back after lunch and plan to get at least another flight on each student, possibly more.