Manuals & Resources
Manuals, handbooks, and study materials for student glider pilots.
These resources are provided for training purposes. Flight manuals are specific to aircraft in our fleet. Always verify you have the current approved version before flight.
Required Reading
Glider Flying Handbook
FAA-H-8083-13B, official FAA study guide for the glider knowledge test
Aircraft Manuals
Blanik L-23
Weight & Balance Cards
SGS 2-32 Weight & Balance Quick Reference
N232WE, S/N 87, Utility Class. Print and tape to the kneeboard.
Weight & Balance Calculator
Live calculator for the SGS 2-32 and L-23 Super Blanik. Plots loaded CG against the envelope.
Private Pilot, Glider
Glider Syllabus
Pre-solo and practical-test endorsement reference, keyed to the PTS
Practical Test Standards
Standards the Private Pilot Glider checkride is graded against (FAA-S-8081-22A)
Oral Prep
Q&A keyed to FAA-S-8081-22A, cited to GFH, PHAK, Part 61
Commercial Pilot, Glider
Glider Syllabus
Commercial endorsement reference, keyed to the PTS
Practical Test Standards
Standards the Commercial Pilot Glider checkride is graded against (FAA-S-8081-23A)
Oral Prep
Q&A keyed to FAA-S-8081-23A, cited to GFH, PHAK, Part 61
Flight Instructor, Glider
Glider Syllabus
Spin-training endorsement reference, keyed to the PTS
Practical Test Standards
Standards the Flight Instructor Glider checkride is graded against (FAA-S-8081-8C)
Oral Prep
Q&A keyed to FAA-S-8081-8C, cited to AIH, GFH, PHAK, Part 61