ABC
BRONZE TRAINING PROGRAM
The SSA ABC Training Program was developed at the prompting of Society
members to have a standard of training available. It is designed to
provide a basic approach to flying for the student glider pilot as well
as to give the accomplished power pilots the necessary points unique
to soaring so that the transition may be made safely.
This program is administered
by designated SSA Instructors who must have 50 hours of glider time
with 100 flights and hold a current CFI-Glider.
The SSA Instructor is responsible
for ascertaining that the training requirements have been met. The appropriate
pins and blue cards are awarded to the students who achieve the level
indicated by A, B, C, and Bronze, each designated to develop skills
and experience necessary for future safe flight and FAI Badge attempts.
Requirements:
- A: glide solo per
FAA training requirements
- B: soar 1/2 hour
after release
- C: soar one hour
after release and train for cross-country issues
- Bronze: soar two
flights of two hours and pass written and flight tests oriented toward
cross-country soaring.
Detailed information
about the specific requirements for each level, as well as the requirements
for Instructors can be obtained directly from the
Soaring Society of America, Inc.
| 2002
SSA BADGES |
A
Badge
Dave
Bibby - 12/08/02
Phil Henry - 11/30/02
Tim Uphaus - 10/17/02
Frank DeBacker
- 02/13/2002
Melissa Forsberg - 04/05/2002
Ed Forsberg - 04/11/2002
Bruce Stewart - 04/06/2002
Ernie Brock - 04/17/2002
Rodney Worthington - 08/01/2002
Craig Green - 08/10/2002
Noelle Mayes - 08/10/2002
Ted Whitmore Jr - 08/11/2002
Bob Johnson - 08/13/2002
David Quarrie - 08/30/2002
Jeff Nusbaum - 10/03/2002
|
B
Badge
Phil Henry - 4/05/03
Tim Uphaus - 3/30/03
Dave Mellon - 2/06/03
Frank DeBacker
- 04/10/2002
Ernie Brock - 04/17/2002
Bruce
Stewart - 04/06/2002
Ed Forsberg - 04/21/2002
|
C
Badge
Tim Uphaus - 4/20/03
Dave Mellon - 2/06/03
Mike McCormick - 4/30/03
Bruce Stewart
- 04/20/2002
Ernie Brock - 04/17/2002
|
Bronze
Badge
John Sinclair
Jr. - 03/15/2002
George Young
|
Silver
Badge
Bob Ireland - 2002
|
Gold
Badge
Larry Hood
- 2002
CONGRATULATIONS!!! |
| 2001SSA
BADGES |
A Badge
Chris deRoulet - 01/06/01
Mike Hawthorne - 02/23/01
Bob Trumbly - 04/2001
Jim Herd - 04/2001
Tim Johnston - 04/28/01
Yoshikazu Arai - 06/13/01
Heather McCready - 06/17/01
Ron Woodrum -10/01/01
|
B Badge
Mike Hawthorne - 02/23/01
Bob Trumbly - 04/2001
Jim Heard - 04/2001
Ross Larkin - 04/08/01
Tim Johnston - 05/04/01
Yoshikazu Arai - 06/16/01
Peter McMahon - 07/31/01
Ron Woodrum -10/01/01
|
C Badge
Mike Hawthorne - 02/23/01
Bob Trumbly - 04/2001
Jim Herd - 04/2001
Ross Larkin - 04/08/01
Tim Johnston - 05/04/01
Ron Woodrum - 10/01/01
|
Bronze Badge
Bob Trumbly - 04/2001
Greg Lentz - 04/01/01
Ross Larkin - 09/19/01
Tim Johnston - 05/04/01
|
Silver Badge
Bob Ireland - 08/03/01 |
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