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Bronze Course 2020

Purpose and objective. • Raise flying standards and technical knowledge to allow safe cross country flying complying with all legislation. • To improve airmanship.

Theoretical Knowledge Syllabus V2 Nov 11 https://members.gliding.co.uk/wp- content/uploads/sites/3/2015/04/1430311943_bronzestudyguide .pdf

BGA Reading List

Essentials for passing the exam • Do the reading. • The BGA recommended study guides are • ‘ Bronze and Beyond ‘, which is periodically updated by the experienced gliding instructor author. • ‘Laws and Rules’ • ‘Air Law Aeronautical Knowledge’ (published 2016), which covers the ANO 2016, SERA and other EASA requirements. • Read the legend on a Recent 1:500,000 Southern England and Wales chart.

Lectures • Use the lectures to help clear any knowledge gaps or misunderstandings. Do the reading first if possible.

On-line Tests • Try some of the on-line tests to check you have learnt the correct areas.

Exam • To take the exam itself, you will need: – Pencil – Rubber – Recent 1:500,000 Southern England and Wales chart – Permanent pen for marking up chart (black or blue would be best) – Solvent to erase chart mark-up (e.g. meths) – Aviation chart ruler (with kilometre and nautical mile scales) – Protractor (aviation) – Calculator (not essential) – Bronze Claim Form (to be signed after successfully passing the exam!) – https://members.gliding.co.uk/library/pilots/bronze- endorsement-application-form/

Exam • Don’t panic – 75% correct answers for a pass in each section. – Multiple choice

Topics • Human performance and limitations • Air Law and Recommended Practices • Airmanship • Principles of flight 1 -lift, drag and performance • Principles of Flight 2 -glider design and stability • Navigation 1 -map reading and airspace • Navigation 2 – flying cross country • Instrumentation and RT procedures • Meteorology 1 - macro weather systems • Meteorology 2 - micro weather systems

Tips • Read the questions fully and carefully. • Remember, a map has a legend. • You will have a map with you during the exam.

And Finally • Please make sure I have your contact details. • Lecture schedule subject to minor changes.

But most of all • Please sit the exam soon after the lectures