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York Soaring has a 37 year history of successfully providing Glider Flight Training to Transport Canada standards to over 550 youngsters from across Ontario. We will have one youth camp this year so that qualified participants may obtain their Transport Canada Glider Pilot license. Interested students may also join the club and learn to fly over the course of the summer.
(download: YOUTH CAMP APPLICATION)
The 2011 course offers a great many advantages
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Low Cost – The York Program is far less expensive than obtaining the license privately, and offers a fixed cost basis rather than paying per flight. Students must however reach solo stage after 28 training flights. Additional flights will be charged at Club rates.
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Shorter Duration – At two-three weeks,( Weather providing) the York Program enables the students the flexibility to maintain summer jobs, attend other camps, or go on summer vacation.
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Comprehensive Program – York offers the students the opportunity to train on five standard Schweizer Gliders (SGS 2-33), as well a single seaters.
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Increased Flight Time – The York Program offers students the opportunity to learn thermalling and the chance of obtaining the C-badge for 1 hour sustained flight. SAC clubs and cadet gliding centers require licensed pilots obtain a minimum of 10 hours solo time before carrying passengers and longer solo flights will help participants reach that milestone sooner. No charges will be applied for additional flight time.
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Flexibility – The York programs are ideal for air cadets who do not qualify for the six week CRGS program provided the cadet can obtain a Transport Canada Class 3 or 4 medical. Successful cadets may apply for the CRGS conversion course to obtain their wings and fly at the local Gliding Centers.
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Supervision – Adult supervisors are available at the camp at all times.
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Future Development – York Soaring does provide the students with the opportunity to qualify for Youth Flight Canada bursaries, can facilitate involvement with the national youth soaring team, community involvement through the Freedom’s Wings program and can fly with York Soaring for the remainder of the summer as a youth member paying only for additional aero tows.
2011 Schedule
| Course# |
Start |
Completion ( weather dependent) |
| #1 Main (11 students max) |
Friday July 1 @ 2 pm |
Saturday, July 17 |
| #2 (tentative) |
Saturday, July 23 @ 2 pm |
Friday, August 12 |
The $1995 fee (same price as 2010) includes all Taxes (HST included) flying time, course training materials, insurance, logbooks, accommodations, as well asTransport Canada licensing and examination fees.( $ 160.- ) These costs have in the past been paid either 100% by the squadron, 100% by the youth, or any combination thereof. The enrolment form on the following page provides the requirements, and should be filled out and submitted to the undersigned along with a $500 deposit as soon as possible to secure a student’s enrolment. Students will be enrolled on a first-come, first serve basis.
Sincerely,
Walter F. Chmela
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