Hanscom Composite SquadronCivil Air Patrol

Glider Program

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Soaring

•Beautiful scenery

•Tranquillity

•Challenge

•Achievement

Overview

•Open to senior members as well as cadets

•Conducts Cadet O-Flights and academies

•Operates April through September

•Operates from Erwin, PA and Spfld, VT3

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Beyond O-Flights

•Senior member primary instruction!

•New flying opportunities

•Tow pilot/High Performance sign off

•Private & Commercial glider/CFIG

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Equipment

•Gliders

•Schweitzer 2-33

•Blanik L-23

•Tow plane

•Maule MT-7-235

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Glider as Primary PPL

•Be at least 14 to solo

•10 hours TT in glider

•20 flights minimum

•2 hours solo

•Pass written exam and checkride

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PPL Add-On

•3 hours PIC in glider

•10 solo flights

•CFIG sign off

•DPE checkride

•No written exam

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Tow Pilot Qualifications

• 500 Hours PIC, 250 in ASEL/ASES

• Qualified IAW 14 CFR 61.69

• 100 hours in category/class/type

• Logbook endorsement for tow plane ops

• 3 Tows as PIC simulated or actual with another tow pilot present

• 3 actual/simulated tows or 3 flights in gliders in last 12 months

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NER Gliders

•NER Glider CoE website

•Assembly weekend photos