Student Home Page. This page.

Becoming a Glider Pilot outlines the process of becoming a licensed glider pilot.

Flight Instruction at GBSC describes how flight instruction is organized at GBSC.

Your Instructors -  photos and short biographies of GBSC FAA licensed flight instructors.

FAA Knowledge (written) and Practical (flight) Tests - After you solo and become a proficient pilot, there are 2 steps that you have to go through in order to be fully licensed - you have to take an FAA knowledge (written) test and finally, the practical (flight) test with an FAA designated pilot examiner. This section explains how to do both.

Soaring Safety Foundation Articles. The Soaring safety Foundation is a part of the Soaring society of America and (among other things) produced a series of articles useful to both student and licensed pilots.

Recommended Reading List. There many books available on the topic of soaring. Here's a list of books generally available and a short review of each.

Articles and Links. A miscellaneous section.

Student Frequently Asked Questions. Answers to general questions often heard from prospective students.

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