Recommended resources for new students:
2. 2018 FAR/AIM: $17.99 from Amazon
3. Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PHAK): $16.96 from
Amazon (make sure it is the 25B version)
4. Glider Flying Handbook: $18.33 from
Amazon
5. Bucket hat or button-less cap
6. Sailplane Pilot Logbooks: $12.95 from Sportys.com
7. Private Pilot Glider Practical Training Standards (PTS): Free
Click here
Additional reading material:
https://cumulus-soaring.com/books.htm
Radio Communication Overview - LANDING Uncontrolled Airport (HERLONG)
DOWNWIND Leg:
123.00 “HERLONG Traffic
(Freq) (Airport Name/City)
Glider XYZ123 entering LEFT or RIGHT
(Who: Make and Tail #) (Direction of turn)
DOWNWIND, runway 7 or 25
(leg of landing pattern) (runway number)
FIRST or Second grass, HERLONG traffic”
(grass area) (Airport Name/City)
BASE Leg:
123.00 “HERLONG Traffic
(Freq) (Airport Name/City)
Glider XYX123 entering LEFT or RIGHT
(Who: Make and Tail #) (Direction of turn)
BASE, runway 7 or 25
(leg of landing pattern) (runway number)
FIRST or Second grass, HERLONG traffic”
(grass area) (Airport Name/City)
FINAL Leg:
123.00 “HERLONG Traffic
(Freq) (Airport Name/City)
Glider XYZ123 entering FINAL
(Who: Make and Tail #) (leg of landing pattern)
runway 7 or 25
(runway number)
FIRST or Second grass, HERLONG traffic”
(grass area) (Airport Name/City)
