Glider Program Roundtable Civil Air Patrol CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

Glider Program Glider Program Roundtable Roundtable

Civil Air PatrolCivil Air Patrol

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIESCITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

SSA/CAP Memorandum of AgreementSSA/CAP Memorandum of Agreement

SSA/CAP MOA SigningSSA/CAP MOA Signing

MOA renewed for the long termMOA renewed for the long term

Supplements the glider program for cadet Supplements the glider program for cadet orientation flights where corporate gliders are not orientation flights where corporate gliders are not availableavailable

Free Cadet Electronic MembershipFree Cadet Electronic Membership

Glider ProgramGlider Program


Winch Program OverviewWinch Program Overview

Two recent purchasesTwo recent purchases

PCRPCR

NERNER



Website Update to CAPR 60-1Website Update to CAPR 60-1

Glider, Tow Plane and Launch InstructionsGlider, Tow Plane and Launch Instructions



Care and Feeding of GlidersCare and Feeding of Gliders

Funds are available for tow ropes, tow rings and Funds are available for tow ropes, tow rings and other support material reimbursement though CAPF other support material reimbursement though CAPF 176 w/receipts176 w/receipts

Glider maintenance/repairs should be a priorityGlider maintenance/repairs should be a priority

Does not have to be a CAMS facilityDoes not have to be a CAMS facility

Must have liability insurance ($500K) or work Must have liability insurance ($500K) or work under contract with a CAMSunder contract with a CAMS

FAX/Email CAPF 176 for maintenance requestFAX/Email CAPF 176 for maintenance request

Cc DCS/Ops on emailCc DCS/Ops on email



Care and Feeding of GlidersCare and Feeding of Gliders

What are the tie-down requirements for each model What are the tie-down requirements for each model of glider?of glider?

What is the minimum tensile strength required for What is the minimum tensile strength required for tie-down ropes?tie-down ropes?

Should the tie-downs be tight or somewhat loose?Should the tie-downs be tight or somewhat loose?

What is causing the damage to our canopies and What is causing the damage to our canopies and hinges?hinges?



Things to considerThings to consider

Glider PrioritiesGlider Priorities

Cadet Orientation Rides is #1Cadet Orientation Rides is #1

Cadet Flight TrainingCadet Flight Training

Senior member currencySenior member currency

Senior member Flight TrainingSenior member Flight Training

The ratio of the number of cadets vs number of The ratio of the number of cadets vs number of glider o-rides is poor in many casesglider o-rides is poor in many cases




Use of SSA facilities where corporate gliders are not Use of SSA facilities where corporate gliders are not located is authorized for cadet orientation flightslocated is authorized for cadet orientation flights

Commercial tows are authorized when CAP tow Commercial tows are authorized when CAP tow planes are not availableplanes are not available

Hold Harmless Agreements Hold Harmless Agreements

Think outside the box to get cadets to glider Think outside the box to get cadets to glider locationslocations

Weekend bivouacWeekend bivouac

Wing glider academiesWing glider academies




Good and consistent utilization Good and consistent utilization

Will allow us to growWill allow us to grow

May give us the opportunity to refurb some of May give us the opportunity to refurb some of the SGS 2-33s and increase the fleetthe SGS 2-33s and increase the fleet

Only 48 gliders in 26 wingsOnly 48 gliders in 26 wings

Minimum flight requirement per year 200Minimum flight requirement per year 200

Adequate funding to reach and exceed goalsAdequate funding to reach and exceed goals

Gliderless wings want the chance to prove Gliderless wings want the chance to prove themselves, if others can’tthemselves, if others can’t



Oh yeah, Glides don’t eat, Oh yeah, Glides don’t eat, they simply only sail on a they simply only sail on a sea of air. sea of air.



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Glider Program Roundtable Civil Air Patrol CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES