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Conducted by our APPI Qualifed SIV/XC Instructor
You must be CLUB PILOT
RATED before attending this course.
The SIV is primarily a Safety Training Course. You will learn about your glider's
behavior and how to give correct inputs in different unstable situations. The maneuvers
are designed to give you better understanding and more confidence in your glider
and your flying ability.
The course will be geared to your individual needs and experience and the unstable
maneuvers will be introduced progressively. We will use audio-visual aids and give
plenty of feedback to get you the best out of this high intensity course.
You will Never do anything you are not entirely happy with. There are many precautions
taken to ensure your Safety and success in the Clinic
The course is conducted over a water body with a Safety boat for rescue purpose.
All pilots will be briefed on each manoeuvre they will perform with an emphasis
on proper response to each situation. Extensive briefs, debriefs and video analysis
is used to maximise learning and understanding.
During your flight, your Instructor will run you through the makeover just prior
to performing it. During the maneuver you will receive valuable input by your Instructor.
Your Clinic will proceed at your comfort level. Each pilot will be considered with
respect to their flying experience and skill level. The three day course will give
you plenty of time to learn from other pilots and their flights, as well as your
own.
The aim of SIV is to teach you about the handling characteristics of your wing at
the edges of its flight envelope
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