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Composite sailplane inspection and assessing 1 day course

 

The courses are mainly aimed at BGA approve inspectors and pilots and has the support and backing of the BGA Technical committee who like us realise the need for specialist training in this area.

The courses are run within our workshop and take place in relaxed and informal surroundings. Each student has their own working area and full set of tools.

The course made up of lecture sessions followed by practical demonstrations and student workshop time.

During the day the students cover the following areas:-

Basic laminating

Glider construction

Assessing damage

Material selection and identification

Basic repair techniques

Common damage and simple repair schemes

Health and safety issues

 

Each student will complete an exercise making a small rib section to demonstrate the basic principles.

We have invested in modern IT equipment so that our course lectures are clear, concise and presented in such a way as to promote learning. Course members are actively encouraged to participate in the lectures and contribute though their own experiences. This method of learning allows all students to benefit from others and throws up many interesting questions that bring the group into discussion.

Due to commercial limitation we plan on running 2 or 3 courses a year. For practical reason these tend to be in the spring and autumn when gliding is not so demanding. Current demand for the courses is high with applicants approaching us many months in advance.

Application Form

Planned courses for 2006 are

Spring Autumn Autumn
May 6th October 7th November 4th

Please call our office or e-mail us if you would like more information or alternatively open the documents by clicking on the link and sending in the completed form

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  Martin Carolan