Gliders

Learn to fly gliders here at Los Al!

Did you know that Los Alamitos Glider Training Squadron 41 meets in the same building as us, only on Tuesday instead?

Cadet Flying Experience

Squadron 41 typically flies on Sundays from 1000 - 1600 and (more so in the summer) Tuesdays from 1200 - 1800. This is, just as in powered flight, all dependent upon several things: the weather, the availability of the power winch, the availability of tow aircraft (if the winch is down), the availability of the gliders themselves, the availability of instructors, and airfield constraints (i.e. construction, visiting dignitaries, needs of the military). For latest information about the Los Alamitos Army Airfield check the NOTAMs either here FAA NOTAM Search or here Defense Internet NOTAM Service and enter in "KSLI" to view.   

Now whether you're going on your first orientation flight or you're starting flight training, there's a few courses you'll need to take.

1. Aircraft Ground Handling Training (on AXIS)

2. Cadet Orientation Quiz Glider (not required by SQ 41, but a good idea; also on AXIS)

3. Soaring Safety Foundation's Wing Runner Course 

    a. SSF CAP Wing Runner Course Final Exam (on AXIS)

4. SSF's "Standard American Soaring Signals"

If you want to attend orientation flights please pass your interest up your cadet chain of command to the squadron commander, who will then coordinate with the squadron commander of SQ 41. Typically we will cap it off to 5 - 6 cadets at a time, also be prepared to spend most of the time there as help is needed for setup/tear down and moving the gilder to/from parking.  

"But I see that I can schedule myself." While this is true, it is not the recommended procedure for orientation flights as it may not be guaranteed that'll get up in the air. This function of their calendar is more so for those doing flight training.