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Staying in the Air | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Staying in the Air. The length of a flight depends on both the weather and the pilot’s ability to get the most out of it. Glider pilots can fly for many hours by finding areas of rising air, called ‘lift’. They climb in one area of lift and then glide to the next area, while trying to avoid areas of swiftly descending air. And move upwards at speeds of up to 10 knots, or 5 meters per second. Feel of the air. In theory, ridge lift is purely mechanical&#...
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Qualification | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. To qualify to represent Australia at the Junior Worlds there are two levels of requirement. Firstly, there are the pilot qualification requirements as set out in the international rules. Secondly, there is the National procedure for selecting pilots. The International Gliding Commission sets the international rules. The current pilot qualification requirements can be found on the FAI website. Under Sporting Code Current Annex A. In Australia the Intern...
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Previous Competitors | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. One of the greatest feats a competition pilot can achieve is representing their country in international competitions. Many Juniors have put enormous effort into making it through the ranks and attaining this great honour. 33rd FAI World Gliding Championships (Flapped). 33rd FAI World Gliding Championships (Unflapped). 8th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships. 7th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships. 6th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships.
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Membership | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Our members share a common goal: to improve, promote and encourage junior aviation in Australia. Be part of a social aviation movement with others like you. Share your ideas and receive recognition for the good stuff you do. Be in contact with likeminded individuals. Participate in the Annual Junior National Championships (. Junior training and coaching events around the country. Opportunity to compete in World Championships in Australia and Overseas.
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Committee | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Role of the Committee. The Australian Junior Gliding Club Committee is the official team behind all major junior development and promotion activities in Australia. The committee is a voluntary group of seven members who take care of the affairs of the Club. Each individual is nominated and elected by the AJGC’s members at the Annual General Meeting, usually held at JoeyGlide. President – Eric Stauss. Vice President – Martin Rule. James started attendin...
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After Solo | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Where you end up after your first solo depends on just how far you want to take your flying. The best thing you can do before you go solo is to plan out what you want to do after that! Solo really is only the beginning. There is so much more to go out there and achieve afterwards. The Australian Junior Gliding Club Inc. ( AJGC. And the Gliding Federation of Australia ( GFA). A, B and C Certificates. Before you go cross country you will need to obtain y...
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Sponsorship | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Each year, the Australian Junior Gliding Club provides financial sponsorship to several pilots who wish to increase their involvement in gliding but do not have the means to do so. This can be for any gliding related activity – initial training, cross-country coaching, maintenance courses, competition flying, instructor training etc. To be eligible for the sponsorship you must:. Be under 26 years old. Be a member of the Australian Junior Gliding Club.
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Where to fly | Australian Junior Soaring
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Gliding Federation of Australia. Staying in the Air. Below is a list of gliding club locations. If you are a representative of one of these clubs and want to have the listed information updated, please contact us. Staying in the Air. Other Junior Soaring Sites. 3 days ago ·. 2014 Australian Junior Gliding Club. Gliding Federation of Australia.
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