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Courses
| Gliding Induction Course 1 (GIC 1) | -Minimum Age 13 Years -Enrolled -Concent to fly signed in 3822 -Minimum weight 50 Kg -Maximum weight 103 Kg | -Safety Brief -20 minute Vigilant flight -Recognition of datum attitude -Use of elevator in pitch | |
| Gliding Induction Course 2 (GIC 2) | -Completed GIC 1 -Minimum Age 13 Years -Enrolled -Concent to fly signed in 3822 | -Safety Brief -25 minute Vigilant flight -Revision of pitch -Use of aileron in roll | |
| Gliding Induction Course 3 (GIC 3) | -Completed GIC 2 -Minimum Age 13 Years -Enrolled -Concent to fly signed in 3822 | -Safety Brief -30 minute Vigilant flight -Revision of pitch and roll -Use of rudder in yaw -Introduction to stalling | -Certificate |
| Gliding Schollarship Blue Wings (GS)  | -Minimum 16 years old -Possess F6424 medical certificate "Fit to Fly" - Minimum weight 50 Kg -Maximum weight 103 Kg | -Safety Brief -Ground lessons -Written examination -8 hours in Vigilant -Completion of air exercises 4 to 12 | -Blue wings -Certificate |
| Gliding Schollarship Silver Wings (GS Solo)  | -Completed GS Blue Wings Course -Possess F6424 medical certificate "Fit to Fly Solo/Ghost Solo" | -Written examination -Solo check flight by an A Category instructor -Solo Circuit (or ghost solo if applicable) | -Silver wings -Certificate |
| Advanced Glider Training (AGT)  | -Completed GS Solo -May apply to become a flight staff cadet (if a vacancy is available) | -Ground lessons -Advanced Turning -Advanced Landing -Navigation -5 solo circuits | -Gold Wings -Certificate |
| Grade 2 | -Minimum 16 years old -Completed AGT -Min. 15 hours post 1st solo -Min. 3:30 solo hours post 1st solo | -Ground lessons -Training as per Aircrew Instructors Manual -Flying test as per Aircrew Instructors Manual | -Fly Solo -If 18 and hold FMT600 act as FRV Crew/Leader |
Grade 1 | -Current G2 Pilot -Fly Aircraft from either seat as aircraft commander -Min. 15 hours post G2 -Min. 5 solo hours post G2 | -Ground lessons -Training/GIC Patter as per Aircrew Instructors Manual -Flying test as per Aircrew Instructors Manual | -Fly as aircraft commander from either seat -Teach GIC -Carry out flight servicing if holding F4124 -Instruct ground handling -Safety briefing |
| C Category | -As per G1 -Teach GS |
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B Category | -As per C Cat -Teach AGT -Provide staff continuation training (SCT) -Send subsequent/ second Solos -Act as Duty Instructor |
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| A Category | -As per B Cat -Send first solos |