Thursday 18 August - Day 4 - Instructor Course

Spin/Spiral Dive/Slideslip day; out with the parachutes!  We flew 13 flights, seven hours of flying time. Luc Savoie and Jarek Twardowski towed, and Greg B fixed a recurring snag on RM, then taught Dan how to use the tractor.  Dan then mowed 13/31, the takeoff area of 08, the paved area of 17/35, the mid-taxiway of 08/26 (enough to get a glider in), and touched up the staging area of 31.

First flight was at 14:39, last landing at 19:10; after class, giving a class, and getting the equipment out, flying, putting things away, and an hour of debriefing, it was another long day. The candidates are tired but coming along well. The weather is cooperating, and everyone is a bit tired but keen for tomorrow's two flights.  The soaring weather looks great tomorrow, for a change, and we expect to see a few private gliders out flying 300 km flights.

We'd like to thank the Course Directors for their time and expertise, giving back to the sport, and the candidates for giving up a week of vacation and footing the flying bill, in order to pass the sport on to a new generation of pilots (perhaps reading this blog) with enthusiasm, safety, and a sense of fun. Gatineau and Rideau Valley Soaring are getting a great bunch of instructors!

SAC Eastern Instructor Course 2016 - click to enlarge