Students

BECOMING A STUDENT

1. Speak with a club instructor (make sure there's room)

2. Join the SSA as a full member (required by club insurance)

3. Apply for a Student Pilot Certificate (required before flying solo, and may take 4 weeks to receive)

   1. This Requires a meeting with an instructor to verify ID and complete the application online.

4. Join the Club (Not the same as SSA above)

   1. Contact a club officer or attend a club meeting. 

   2. Fill out a membership application.  See the costs here.

STUDENT RESOURCES

Below are the resources recommended for the glider student to purchase.

• Glider Pilot Logbook

• FAR/AIM (current year book or electronic version)

• Glider Flying Handbook  (free download available)

• GPGS Knowledge Test Prep

• Practice Knowledge Tests (includes CFI endorsement)

• Stick and Rudder

Students MUST have a 1) logbook and 2) current copy of the FAR/AIM.  The other resources may be substituted with alternate products (including online resources), with the exception of Stick and Rudder, for which there is no substitute.