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Reference books:
Beginning students:
The recommended book for beginning students is Tom Knauff's book
Flying Gliders - First Flight to Solo. This is a very readable text and covers the information
need for a beginning student through the first solo flight.
After solo, it is recommended that the student obtain the SSA's Soaring Flight Manual.
An alternative, if the student wants to continue with Tom Knauff's series is After Solo, however,
it is still recommended that the student obtain the Soaring Flight Manual as it will be used as a
reference for the rest of the pilot's soaring career.
Transition students:
If you already have a rating to fly airplanes, the recommended book is Tom Knauff's book
Transition to Gliders. It is a very readable book that covers the differences between flying
gliders and flying airplanes. It is also recommended that at some point the pilot obtain the
SSA's Soaring Flight Manual as it will be used as a reference for the rest of the pilot's soaring career.
All Students:
All students of gliding will want to obtain a copy of the Federal Aviation Regulations (parts 61 and 91)
and Airman's Information Manual prior to taking any practical test.
Reference Books are available from the SSA website (www.ssa.org) at the prices listed below:
Glider Basics - First Flight to Solo $24.95
After Solo $29.95
Transition to Gliders $24.95
Soaring Flight Manual $36.00
FAR/AIM $15.95
Other Expenses:
Logbook ($6) Available from the club.
Pilot Certificate issued by an FAA designated pilot examiner (usually about $20)
Knowledge test administered by an FAA designated testing center (at Franklin Co. or
Sanford-Lee Co. airports - about $80)
Practical test administered by an FAA designated pilot examiner (usually about $300)
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