FI(S) Sailplane Cloud Flying

Experience shows that an FI(S) will need some training prior to demonstrating their ability to instruct sailplane cloud flying.

Helpful SFCL reference

SFCL.315 (a) (5)

The student instructor

The student instructor must hold an SPL with Sailplane Cloud Flying privileges and an FI(S) certificate.

The instructor

The FI(S) carrying out the training must hold SFCL.315 (a)(5) sailplane cloud flying and (7) privileges.

The aircraft

The aircraft used must hold either a valid ARC or NARC and be assessed as suitable for sailplane cloud flying training. Clubs can contact the BGA re suitability.

The course training programme

The BGA has developed an SFCL compliant course programme for use by BGA clubs only. These course programmes may only be used or reproduced or copied with the written permission of the BGA Ltd.  If any issues or errors are discovered when using the course programmes, please do highlight via the BGA office.

The FI(S) Sailplane Cloud Flying course programme is available here.

The demonstration of ability

The DofA must be completed and recorded by an FI(S) with (a)7 privileges and (a)5 Sailplane Cloud Flying privileges who is authorised to do so by the BGA Head of training.

Completion

An FI(S) additional privilege application form must be submitted to the BGA for subsequent licensing action by the CAA (SFCL.015 refers).