Yes! We have many glider pilots and instructors who are French-speaking.

(See also: the French version of our website).

Flying gliders gives a pilot experience is flying aerodynamics and flying mechanics. It is also more affordable to start by learning to fly a glider than to learn to fly a power plane.

Air traffic controllers, aeronautic maintenance engineer (AME), airport personnel, pilots etc.

The total cost is typically $3000-$6000, depending on how quickly you advance in your training.

We offer 5-pack trial packages. Or if you are a qualifying young person, a youth membership is less expensive than a five flight pack.

It is a lot less expensive to learn to fly gliders since most gliding clubs operate through volunteers. 

We do not provide refunds on season memberships or flight packages. There is the exception that you are medically unable to continue to fly, the membership fee would be prorated from April 1 and 50% of the remainder would be refunded. A medical certificate from your doctor would be required.

Yes. There is a discounted membership fee, promotion of tow fees prior to 11am, possibility to access bursaries from SAC and the club. 

Yes, there is a youth bursary available for full-time students under 25 years old.

The minimum age to start gliding is 14 years old.

The club uses an application called click ‘n glide for communication if a new member needs a ride, they would post the request on click and glide for the day they are flying.

If you have a visual correction, you can still fly using your glasses. Like a car license, this would be noted on your glider pilot license. However, you will need to pass certain visual acuity tests if you wish to obtain a Category 3 medical certificate, which is necessary for certain things like becoming an instructor.

Yes. You can fly as a passenger in the front seat of a two seated glider. However, you will not be able to fly solo without special accessibility equipment to manipulate the foot pedals which control the rudder.

Yes. New pilots sometimes get motion sickness. However, pilots report that motion sickness goes away when they take the glider controls and motion sickness generally after a few flights. 

As a pilot, no. Pilots, especially those learning to fly need to stay alert. Therefore, it is not permitted to take any medication that causes sleepiness while piloting an aircraft.

There is a category 4 medical form with conditions that disqualify a person from being licensed as a glider pilot.  

Yes. Gliders appeal to a broad range of people. No specific education is required. However, to obtain a glider license, a student needs to participate in glider education and pass multiple-choice glider exam administered by transport Canada.

Yes, the club has several organized social events throughout the year, along with informal social gatherings at the end of most flying days.

 It takes 1-2 seasons and a range of approximately 50 – 80 flights.  It depends on when you start flying in the season, how often you come, and how quickly you progress through the lessons.

You will be scheduled once in a while as assistant field manager (half day) or field manager (full day) to help with ground operations on the flight line.

Basic communication (speech and hearing) as well as sight is necessary to learn to fly with an instructor. 

Normally, operation start between 9AM-10AM with the opening of the hangers, taking out gliders, daily inspections of gliders, towing of gliders to the flight line and bringing out the flight shack. The first flight start once the tow plane and first glider is in line.

Yes. There is flying every weekend (weather dependent) and there are two flying weeks (first week of July and August). Also, during exceptional weather, flying maybe opened on a good day if a tow pilot is available.

If you are able to fly a commercial airline as a passenger, you can fly a glider as a passenger.

Children can enjoy an introductory glider flight if their parents sign a waiver, pay the fee, and the child is mature enough to follow directions for 20–30 minutes of the flight. The child’s weight also matters: front-seat passengers must weigh at least 140 lbs, but a 60 lb ballast allows those weighing 80–140 lbs to sit in front. Children under 80 lbs must sit in the rear seat, where the view is limited due to their size and the pilot in front.

Safety and the ability to follow instructions are essential. Final approval to fly rests with the pilot and may be withdrawn at any time.

We do not provide refunds for introductory flights. However, we allow the flight voucher to be transferred to another person.

GGC subscribes for liability insurance on all its aircraft that meets or exceeds the amounts required by regulations.

The minimum technical requirements for tow pilots are 100 hours PIC power, of which 10 hours must be on tail wheel aircraft. A total of 25 hours PIC as a glider pilot can be credited against this 100 hour
requirement.

A club check out as a tow pilot will be conducted by the CTP or ACTP in accordance with club requirements in the tow pilot manual in the members section. A minimum of five dual tows must be completed before towing solo. In addition, tow pilots must have a minimum of three flights in a glider to appreciate the glider towing operation. Pilots
logbooks must be endorsed that the checkbook has been completed and signed off by CTP or ACTP prior to operating club tow planes.

Each tow pilot is responsible to maintain a minimum currency level and medical category of level 3 for his Power license. Tow pilots with less than 500 hours should have flown within the last 60 days, and pilots with more than 500 hours within the last 90 days before towing.

All club tow pilots must demonstrate proficiency annually. This check out will be conducted by the CTP, ACTP or designate, starting with the commencement of gliding operations in the spring, or thereafter, before operating club tow planes.