The following SOSA instructors are authorized to teach the Bronze Dual Exercises:
Martin Brassard
Rafael Bravo
Tom Coulson
Dale Guenter
Hans Juergensen
Malcolm McLaren
Sergei Morozov
Rafael Nunes
Paul Parker
Rob Russell
Dave Springford
Joerg Stieber
Jerzy Szemplinski
Łukasz Szczepaniak
Ray Wood
Greg Zak
Before the dual flight, the instructor should:
Review the curriculum notes for the dual exercises. Our current suitable destinations for the dual exercises includes Lubitz (30km), Juergensen (50km), and Elora (40km) if we've confirmed with that field owner a couple of days in advance. The Puslinch strip is no longer suitable. The Lynden strip (Peters Corners) is not currently suitable because of how narrow it is with tall corn on each side and attack dogs running around, but it may become suitable in the future as we continue discussions with the owner.
Verify that the candidate pilot has the XC PTR signatures for the video training segments on: Outlandings, Speed To Fly, Field Selection and Maps.
Review the candidate pilot's assessment of the day's winds, expected glide ratio, decision point required altitude, and destination circuit altitude.
The candidate should have completed the Final Glide Worksheet and have a Navigational Chart
Verify that the candidate pilot has confirmed the availability of a retrieve crew and vehicle (rated to tow 3,500lbs) that can tow an ASK-21 in case of landout.
Verify that the candidate pilot has arranged for a wing runner at the destination, and a tow pilot with an XC checkout for an aerotow retrieve from the destination.
Rob has a taxiing rope with a TOST ring available at his trailer for taxiing a glider without a car or golf cart.
During the dual flight, the instructor should:
Allow a SOSA launch without a wing runner to prepare the candidate pilot for a wing-down takeoff on the retrieve
Confirm that the candidate pilot can identify and discuss navigational landmark references (i.e. Cambridge, Grand River, Ayr, Lubitz)
Confirm appropriate decision-making at the selected Decision Point (i.e. over the Grand River)
Confirm that the candidate pilot is able to change and monitor radio frequencies as appropriate (i.e. 122.725MHz at SOSA, 122.925MHz in the common frequency area, 123.4MHz enroute, etc.) and able to change the transponder squawk code.
Confirm that the candidate pilot can identify and discuss any airspace locations and limitations (i.e. CYKW control zone)
Confirm that the candidate pilot can discuss and make appropriate decisions for Speed To Fly based on conditions and progress, and confirm that the candidate pilot has adequate understanding of the glider's polar curve.
On the return flight, confirm that the candidate pilot has an adequate understanding of how to account for the opposite wind direction.
Confirm that the candidate pilot can assess and discuss appropriate landout fields enroute.
Ideally, the candidate pilot will photograph their preferred fields to visit later on the ground by car.
At the destination, confirm that the candidate pilot is able to demonstrate an adequate circuit and short-field landing for an unknown field.
This is a final glide exercise and not just an off-field landing exercise, so there should be no significant thermalling enroute unless necessary.
Porpoising is fine, but fun should be reserved for the flight home.