Guidance notes for Gliding Clubs     

Gliding clubs offer a myriad of opportunities for scouts and young people in general. It has been shown that to gain maximum benefit, it is best to arrange for a variety of activities for scouts to take part in whilst they are with you. There are no hard and fast rules, but if a designated instructor works with the Scout Leader to plan the time before the visit, then it is highly likely that a mutually beneficial time will be had by all! It is especially helpful if the designated gliding instructor(s) can be there on the day. 

Splitting the day

To avoid boredom and irritation at the launch point, why not split the group so half are doing ground school work and the other half are flying. After lunch, swap them over. 

Scouts have a number of gliding badges. These can form the basis for ground school activities.   

For Scouts who are flying as an introductory, air experience activity, then some basic worksheets covering parts of the glider, control surfaces and principles of flight have been supplied. 

Should there be access to a motor glider; ground school can be extended to include navigation. 

Scout Camps

Gliding clubs offer a great camping opportunity. Gliding needn’t necessarily be the focus of the activity for the whole stay, although it may be useful for some Scouts and Air Scouts seeking to gain more advanced badges.