{"id":39,"date":"2024-11-15T08:19:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T13:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/?page_id=39"},"modified":"2025-09-21T07:24:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T12:24:46","slug":"cross-country","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/fr\/grow\/cross-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Proving Grounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-accent-5-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ee70945ed087da64224dc740e84a5004 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-08c01c1c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_3336.heic\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e475b4381210d8b6f37741c5c6979d73\">Mentorat en XCountry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At GGC, our instructors and experienced soaring pilots are eager to assist you in honing your cross-country gliding skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We take pride in fostering an environment of excellence, backed by a team of pilots who have represented Canada and competed internationally as both glider pilots and coaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage all members, regardless of their skill level, to continually develop their piloting abilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-accent-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-2136ec3aedb3166bb0db0d65421a52c4 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6cc5ae6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-08c01c1c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78dab04465e30922168ad44c361beb96\">The proving grounds program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A challenge tailored for new pilots to promote cross-country flying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Predetermined tasks designed to be safe and encourage straight forward progression of XC skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools to track progress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and share successes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed by&nbsp;3 pilots from CuNim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspired by GGC Mayfly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Used by other clubs in Canada, the US and around the World<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This instance of the Proving Grounds is&nbsp;customized for GGC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good preparation for FAI badges and records<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/soaringtasks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">En savoir plus sur soaringtasks.com &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240928_175156553_iOS-Large-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240928_175156553_iOS-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240928_175156553_iOS-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240928_175156553_iOS-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, 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class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2024-05-23-at-10.41.22-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2024-05-23-at-10.41.22-PM.jpeg 730w, https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2024-05-23-at-10.41.22-PM-300x229.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2024-05-23-at-10.41.22-PM-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All three Proving Grounds tasks are FAI triangles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance progression 50 \u2013 100 \u2013 150 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South of the Ottawa river, in the valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airport and private strips along the paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliberately different from the Mayfly tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6cc5ae6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Direction<\/strong><\/td><td>Clockwise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Turnpoints<\/strong><\/td><td>FAI sectors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Maximum start height<\/strong><\/td><td>3500&#8242; MSL<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Minimum finish height<\/strong><\/td><td>1500&#8242; MSL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to claim your flight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Load the turnpoints into your navigation computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Declare (or do not declare) the task in the Flarm or device of choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly the task you chose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the .igc file from the Flarm or from your nav computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send the .igc file to <a href=\"mailto:ggc@soaringtasks.com\">ggc@soaringtasks.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you receive your score write the details on the magnetize strip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place your strip on the corresponding leaderboard, keeping the order with the fastest on top of the board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can declare a task and also score on BHC on the OLC contest<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6cc5ae6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ressources t\u00e9l\u00e9chargeables<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGC-WPT-2024-07-01.cup\">GGC Waypoints<\/a><\/strong><br>.CUP file for your navigation computer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGC-Waypoints-NOTICE.pdf\">GGC Waypoint Notice<\/a><\/strong><br>Read these important warnings before using the .CUP file<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatineauglidingclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GGC-PPG-sheets-v1.pdf\">GGC Proving Grounds Cards<\/a><\/strong><br>Handy printable reference sheets<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6cc5ae6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leaderboard<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Out of the nest&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>50.7 km<\/strong><br>PG1 \u2022  Plantagent Strip \u2022 Lemieux<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best times (handicapped)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-base-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dominique Normand<\/strong><br>65.7 km\/h <br>7 Jul 2024 \u2022 ASW-20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andr\u00e9 Dupuis<\/strong><br>55.7 km\/h<br>01 Sep 2025 \u2022 PIK-20D<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Norman Wong<br><\/strong>41.7 km\/h<br>21 Jul 2024\u00a0\u2022 ASW-24<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ian Grant A<\/strong><br>40.8 km\/h<br>27 Jul 2024 \u2022 Discus-2B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andr\u00e9 Dupuis \/ Ian Grant <\/strong><br>38 km\/h<br>11 Jul 2025 \u2022 SZD-50 Puchacz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Brian Pirie<\/strong><br>31 km\/h<br>19 Jul 2024 \u2022\u00a0SZD-51 Junior<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-accent-3-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:8px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Spread your wings&#8221;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>101.2 km<\/strong><br>Vankleek Hill \u2022 Bourdon Farm 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has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dominique Normand<br><\/strong>86.1 km\/h<br>01 Aug 2025 \u2022 ASW-20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mike Mackay<\/strong><br>76.4 km\/h \u2022 ASG-29<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Karl Boutin F\/A<\/strong><br>26 Jul 2025 \u2022 ASW-20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Ian Grant A<\/strong><br>62.8 km\/h <br>19 Jul 2024 \u2022 Discus 2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ea69a204 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>* All speeds are handicapped based on the FAI performance numbers for each glider<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cross-country mentorship At GGC, our instructors and experienced soaring pilots are eager to assist you in honing your cross-country gliding skills. 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