Advance your new private pilot knowledge

Now that you have your pilots license you will want to be able to stretch your wings and fly further. Williams Soaring can help customize training to fit your individual needs in our advanced fleet of high performance gliders.

• Move up to higher performance gliders.
• SSA Badge flights (A, B, C, & Bronze badges; SIlver & Gold Badges).
• Off field landings
• Cross Country flying.
• Navigation using 'Turnpoints' and GPS instruments.
• High Altitude and Wave flying - use of Oxygen.
• Contest flying.

Commercial Pilot

Commercial Pilot Requirements:

• Hold at least a private pilot certificate and be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
• Pass an FAA knowledge test (FAR 61.125) and a practical test.
• Have a minimum of 25 hours as pilot in gliders, including;
  • A minimum of 100 flights in gliders as 'pilot in command'; and,
  • Have 3 hours of flight training or 10 training flights in gliders; and,
  • Minimum of 2 hours of solo flight to include not less than 10 solo flights; and,
  • A minimum of 3 training flights in preparation for the flight test.
• NOTE: These are FAA minimums, actual number of flights and flight time varies by pilot (FAR 61.121 - 61.141).

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CFIG - Certified Flight Instructor Glider

Flight Instructor Requirements:

• Hold at a commercial pilot certificate or airline transport pilot certificate and be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language..
• Pass an FAA knowledge test (FAR 61.185) and practical test (FAR 6.187 b).
• Must receive a logbook endorsement from authorized flight instructor indicating instructional competency in stall awareness, spins, spin entry, and spin recovery. Examiner may elect to accept the endorsement as proof of proficiency, or may elect to test the applicant.
• Must log at least 15 hours as pilot in command of gliders.
• NOTE: These are FAA minimums, actual number of flights and flight time varies by pilot (FAR 61.181 - 61.201).

Recommended Flight Training Books and Materials

(Books and Materials are available in our Online Catalog).

Your instructor will recommend books and materials to help you with your training.

Here is a short list of available books:

• Badge Soaring, The ABC Badges Made Easy .. by Bob Wander
• Badge Soaring, The Bronze Badge Made Easy .. by Bob Wander
• Transition to Single Seat Gliders.. Made Easy .. by Bob Wander
• Off Field Landings .. by Thomas Knauff
• ... more in the catalog, or visit the office.

Contact Us

• Call Williams Soaring at: 530-473-5600
• Or email: info@williamssoaring.com

The friendly staff will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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