TrainingTraining Resources & Information

Training Resources & Information

Note more training information, including the training syllabus sheets, can be found on the Gliding New Zealand website.

Cross Country Prep by David Jensen


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Introductory Training Info PDF

A booklet with comprehensive information to help you with your first half dozen flights.
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Work Together to Stay Apart


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Human Factors Presentation 2012


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Situational Awareness on the Kaimai Ridge

The usual autumnal SW gales have finally arrived and the ridge has been working well for the last month or so. However, recently there have been several issues for Pilots that we need to learn from and make sure we don’t repeat these experiences.
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Winch Training

A powerpoint presentation by Bill Mace.  Some information taken from BGA which is also a good source of winch training information. Also refer to the SOSB of October 2013 for Steve's presentation on Safe Winching.  
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Mandatory Broadcast Zone (MBZ) Radio Notes

How to do your radio calls around the MBZ. These have been updated so they are now inline with standard CAA procedures. 
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Gliding NZ Training Syllabi

Gliding New Zealand maintains the various syllabi we use for training, eg A-Certificate, B-Certificate, QGP. Click here to view
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Ridge Syllabus

The Piako Gliding Club ridge syllabus. Required to use the club gliders on the ridge. 
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Decision Making Talk by Rainer

Slides from the decision making talk Rainer Kunnemeyer gave at the 2008/09 start of season briefing.
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Oxygen Training Notes PDF

Adrian Cable ran a course on Oxygen Use as part of the GNZ oxygen ratings requirement. These are the course notes.
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