1. Aircraft axes

2. PITCH Lateral Axis

3. ROLL Longitudinal Axis

4. YAW Vertical Axis

5. Elevator

6. Controlcolumnforward

7. Elevatormovesdown

8. Nose pitches down And continues to do so until the control column is placed in a neutral position Airspeed will increase

9. Control column back Elevator moves up Nose pitches up Speed will decrease Summary

10. Ailerons

11. Control column right

12. Right aileron up Left aileron down

13. Aircraft rolls right And continues to do so until the control column is placed in the neutral position

14. Control column left Left aileron up Right aileron down Aircraft rolls left Summary

15. Rudder

16. Right foot forward

17. Rudder moves right

18. Aircraft yaws right

19. You will wear a parachute

20. Getting strapped in

21. Ready for Take Off!

23. Gliding Opportunities – Horizons Unlimited Video

24. Progressive Gliding Training Gliding Induction Course You are eligible now Gliding Scholarship From 16 years old AGT Advanced Gliding Training

25. Cadet Gliding Wings Gliding Scholarship GS Wings (blue) Gliding Scholarship Solo GS Solo Wings (silver) Advanced Glider Training AGT Wings (gold)

26. Solo Completed!

27. Gliding Instructor (Grade 1/C Category Pilot) Senior Gliding Instructor (A & B Category Instructor) Gliding Instructor Badges

28. Volunteer Gliding Squadrons

29. DID YOU KNOW…….?

30. The biggest glider of them all!

31. QUESTIONS?

32. Objectives Know the 2 types of glider used by the ATC Describe 2 methods of launch Know the stages of ATC gliding training Name the local Volunteer Gliding Schools Understand the principles of soaring Understand the effects of the controls

33. Knowledge Check Name the 2 types of ATC glider How is the Viking glider launched? What is the main difference between the Viking and Vigilant? What is a thermal? How does a glider pilot use thermals? Where is your local VGS?

34. Knowledge Check What is GIC? At what age can you apply for a Gliding Scholarship? What happens to the elevators if you move the control column forwards?

35. Elevatormovesdown

36. Nose pitches down And continues to do so until the control column is placed in a neutral position Airspeed will increase

37. What happens when you move the Control Column to the right?

38. Right aileron up Left aileron down

39. Aircraft rolls right And continues to do so until the control column is placed in the neutral position

40. Knowledge Check What do these badges represent?