HIGH SIERRAS 

Pilot development course

Aimed at new and rusty pilots

 

Aimed at qualified pilots e.g.  IPPI Para 3 & above, BHPA club pilot & above, USA Pro 2 & above or your countries equivalent: 

 

We specialise in the BHPA Pilot Development Structure which incorporates the foundation and development layer.
 

• Building your confidence 

• Gain additional skills as per the BHPA development structure. 

• Work towards your Pilot tasks and if required take your pilot exam with us, we have study material and videos.

• The weeks course is limited to 4 pilots per instructor per week. We believe this gives you a higher level of service. 

 

Below is a summary of areas we will be covering (if you want to specialise in an area let us know)

                                       Flight exercises 
 

• Thermal flying instruction/skills - theory and practice

• Graduated Flight exercises

• Pilot tasks

• Enhanced site assessment

• Advance Glider control techniques

• Gaining more airtime

• Flight planning and decision making 

• Debrief of your day utilising launch and in the air video

• Understand and demonstrate foundation layer knowledge of “Decision to fly” including human factors for safety, group pressure, currency and pressure to fly when one not flown for a long time.

• Not to fly aimlessly, always have a plan (even if it’s a top to bottom) 

Sites, conditions and meteorology

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• Understand and demonstrate site assessment & weather conditions for the day 

• Understand airflow and turbulence at different sites. 

• Understand and demonstrate suitable take off and landing areas 

• Understand and demonstrate flying in crowded conditions 

• Understand what is happening around you with regards to the weather and understand how this will affect your flight 

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Glider control 

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• Understand and demonstrate different launch techniques in light and strong wind, by the end of the week you will have practiced at least 5 different launch techniques 

• Understand and demonstrate advanced landing technique

• Understand and demonstrate big ear and speed bar combinations for fast descent and awareness of its limitations. 

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Introduction to cross country flying 
 

• Via our unique grid challenge. 

• Thermal theory and thermal practice 

• Your first cross country 

• Your week will be videoed from the ground and in the air. A copy can be provided at a small cost. Ask for details. 

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• Retrieve system utilising modern tracking systems for example we use Live track 24 and WhatsApp we recommend you download these to your mobile before arriving

• We use XContest a good idea to join before arriving 

• We use Flyskyhy (iPhone) and XC Track (android)

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• The course includes your shared room accommodation

• Single room can be arranged for a small supplement

• There is a choice of accommodation in Algodonales or the tranquil La Muela de Algodonales

• If you do not want to stay in our accommodation you can choose from €20 per night CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S AVAILABLE

• Includes transport to take off and full retrieve service

• Tandem flight with thermal and cross country coaching can arranged at an additional cost contact for details  

• One to one bespoke course can be arranged. From €2000 PW. Contact for details

• We are back in the UK for the summer months for continuity training. Ask us for details

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On non flyable days we offer alternative activities see here if you would like to take part in these?