Instructor Resources

This set of shared training resources for gliding instructors is intended to support briefings ranging from a summary on the airfield, to a full classroom briefing of an hour or so. With content aimed at pre-SPL student pilots, it meets the needs of an instructor wishing to brief any topic, ranging from the first introduction to the sailplane, through to soaring methods for prolonged flight.

The Documents area of the Instructor Resources provides a collection of the patter for the flight exercises, describing what you say, what you do, and what response is expected from the student pilot. Tailored patter documents are provided for the Basic Instructor and Assistant Instructor.

The Students area of the website provides self-briefing Lessons suitable for self-study and revision of the flying exercises.

The goal is that all content is compliant with BGA standards. The advantage of an online resource is that it is shareable, standardised, always available, and accessible almost anywhere via a browser.

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Provides more than enough presentation material to cover the theory and pre-flight briefings for the most enthusiastic Trial Lesson student. The content includes some of the briefings above, for ease of learning. Either the website or the notes can be used to deliver the briefings.

Covers the standard BGA patter, combined with the instructor’s actions, for ease of learning, supplemented with additional chatter to care for your student.

BGA patter combined with the instructor’s actions, for ease of learning (November 2024).