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Advanced
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Master
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Ground Handling
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Before Takeoff Check
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Tow Release
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| Sample Row | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Code | Title | Required for Solo | Required for Private | Instructor Sign-off and Date |
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| 1 - Orientation, Pre-Flight, Post-Flight | ||||
| 1.1 | Primary Flight Controls | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | ||
| 1.2 | Secondary Flight Controls | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | ||
| 1.3 | Using the Flight Instruments | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | ||
| 1.4 | Ground Handling | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(2) | ||
| 1.5 | Preflight Inspection | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ii) | |
| 1.6 | Positive Control Check | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ii) | |
| 1.7 | Tow Rope Inspection | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(11) | ||
| 1.8 | Securing the Glider | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(xi) | ||
| 1.9 | Area Familiarization | |||
| 2 - Takeoffs | ||||
| 2.1 | Takeoff Checklist | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ii) | |
| 2.2 | Takeoff Procedures and Signals | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(11) | ||
| 2.3 | Takeoff | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(3) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 2.4 | Crosswind Takeoff | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(3) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 2.5 | Takeoff Without a Wing Runner | |||
| 2.6 | Downwind Takeoff | |||
| 2.7 | High Density Altitude Takeoff | |||
| 3 - Aerotow | ||||
| 3.1 | Introduction to Flying the Aerotow | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(12) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 3.2 | Flying Aerotow with Stick and Rudder | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(12) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 3.3 | Release from Tow | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(12) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 3.4 | Soft Release | |||
| 3.5 | Shifting Through the Wake | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(12) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 3.6 | Steering Turns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(11) | ||
| 3.7 | Aerotow Signals | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(11) | ||
| 3.8 | Boxing the Wake | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | ||
| 3.9 | Slack Rope on Tow | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(19) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 3.10 | Slack Rope in a Turn | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(19) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 4 - In-Flight Maneuvers | ||||
| 4.1 | Transferring Control of the Glider | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(7) | ||
| 4.2 | Scanning for Traffic | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(6) | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(7) | |
| 4.3 | Pitch / Speed Control | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | ||
| 4.4 | Using the Trim Control | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | ||
| 4.5 | Shallow / Medium Bank Turns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4) | ||
| 4.6 | Precision Turns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4) | ||
| 4.7 | Airbrakes in Flight | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(7) | ||
| 4.8 | Steep Turns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4) | ||
| 4.9 | Circling Flight | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(4) | ||
| 4.11 | Stall Recognition and Recovery (Level) | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(14) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ix) | |
| 4.12 | Stall Recognition and Recovery (Turn) | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(14) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ix) | |
| 4.13 | Slow Flight | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ix) | |
| 4.14 | Stall Recognition and Recovery (Brakes) | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(14) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(ix) | |
| 4.15 | Side Slip - Correcting for Alignment Errors | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 4.16 | Side Slip - Compensating for a Crosswind | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 4.17 | Forward Slip | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 4.18 | Low-G Maneuvers | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(vii) | ||
| 4.19 | Selecting a Cruise Speed | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(v) | |
| 4.21 | Chandelle | |||
| 4.22 | Incipient Spin Recognition and Recovery | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(11) | ||
| 4.23 | Spin Recognition and Recovery | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(11) | ||
| 4.24 | Rapid Speed Changes | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(v) | |
| 4.25 | High-Speed Flight | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(8) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(v) | |
| 5 - Landing Patterns | ||||
| 5.1 | Landing Checklist | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(1) | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(7) | |
| 5.2 | Introduction to the Landing Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(13) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.3 | Glide Slope Control Using Airbrakes | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.4 | Radio Use | 14 CFR 61.105(b)(5) | ||
| 5.5 | Crosswind Patterns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.6 | Unusual Patterns | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(19) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 5.7 | Forward Slip with Airbrakes | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.8 | Turning Slips | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.9 | Side Slip in the Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(17) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 5.10 | No Altimeter Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 5.11 | No Altimeter / Airspeed Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 5.12 | No Airbrake Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 5.13 | Full Airbrake Pattern | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 6 - Landings | ||||
| 6.1 | Introduction to the Landing | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 6.2 | Precision Landings | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 6.3 | Crosswind Landings | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) | |
| 6.4 | Landing Over an Obstacle | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(16) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(iv) (Launc | |
| 6.5 | Simulated Off-Field Landing | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 6.6 | Downwind Landing | 14 CFR 61.87(i)(9) | 14 CFR 61.107(b)(6)(x) | |
| 7 - Flying in Lift | ||||
| 7.1 | Thermaling | |||
| 7.2 | Mountain Wave | |||
| 7.3 | Ridge | |||
| 7.4 | Convergence / Shear | |||
| 8 - Emergency Procedures | ||||
| 8.1 | Introduction to Premature Aerotow Release | |||
| 8.2.1 | Rope Break / Straight Ahead | |||
| 8.2.2 | Rope Break / 180° | |||
| 8.2.3 | Rope Break / Abbreviated Pattern | |||
| 8.3 | Rock Off | |||
| 8.4 | Tow Plane Power Loss During Takeoff | |||
| 8.5 | Tow Plane Power Loss at Altitude | |||
| 8.6 | Spiral Dive Recovery | |||
| 8.7 | Unusual Attitude Recovery | |||
| 8.8 | Intercept Procedures | |||
| 9 - Aeronautical Decision Making | ||||
| 9.1 | Situational Awareness | |||
| 9.2 | Judgment | |||
| 9.3 | Self-Discipline | |||