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Resources
New Students
Good preparation can save valuable time in the air and help you get the most from each flight. Reading up on exercises beforehand will help you to better understand the instructor’s briefing and debriefing. Reviewing your lessons after getting home from the airfield will help you consolidate the learning.
Here are some useful resources. The Student Pilot Manual in particular is worth getting and reading.
- Student Pilot Manual. An excellent introduction to basic concepts and the first things you need to know when learning to glide.
- Sailplane & Gliding magazine - £16 for the first year (new subscribers). Lots of pretty pictures, club news, safety info, wider horizons, and more.
- Licence and Beyond - A Glider Pilot's Guide. Not essential when first starting to learn, but you will need to read this before going solo, or soon afterwards. There's a copy available for reference in the clubhouse.
Bronze Students
Bronze Video Lectures
This is a set of presentations from Andrew Watson (Cambridge GC) reviewing the contents of the Bronze written exam. There are 15 short briefs covering Meteorology, Navigation, and Air Law.
Useful for everyone preparing to sit the Bronze exam, and a useful refresher for anyone who sat the Bronze more than 5 years ago (much has changed, especially in Air Law).
Each video is 5 to 10 minutes. You can increase the replay speed to save time.
Licence and Beyond - A Glider Pilot's Guide
Licence and Beyond - A Glider Pilot's Guide
Licence & Bayond (formerly Bronze & Beyond) is for glider pilots who are aiming for the Sailplane Pilot's Licence. It provides the essential information on a wide range of topics. It is easy to understand, presenting everything in a clear and concise format.
Cross-Country Students
More information under the Cross Country Useful Links and Cloud Flying pages.
DGC Ground School
Recordings from various DGC Zoom Meetings are available here.