Information for Parents

If you son or daughter is going gliding, you may have some questions or concerns.

The first thing that you should know, is that all the pilots who will be flying cadets are all

Glider Pilots with Transport Canada Glider Pilot licences. Many of our pilots have gone

through the Air Cadet Gliding Scholarship program; others flew in the Canadian Air

Force or have extensive experience in civil aviation. All Staff members are Cadets, CIC

(Cadet Instructor Cadre) Officers, Reserve Officers, Regular Force Officers, or Civilian

Instructors.

At the start of each year (March or April) every pilot must pass written exams and

successfully complete at least 2 rigorous proficiency flights with Check or Standards

Pilots. These check flights ensure that the pilot can handle the glider properly, in both

normal and emergency situations. Also, at the start of the fall session, every pilot who

has not flown over the summer must also do a review check flight. At all times the pilots

are supervised closely by senior staff.

During the gliding day, your child will not only go for a trip in the glider, but will help push

the gliders, assist in the takeoffs as well any other activities that your squadron officers

have arranged.

Your cadet should dress warmly in layers. Very often the day will start out cool and then

warm up. But, this is Northern Ontario, so it could 20+ degrees in the morning and then

much colder in the afternoon. Also, your cadet will be outside for the most of the day. In

late fall and early spring temperatures may be at or near freezing.

Cadets should be wearing some type of hat and good running shoes. Sunscreen should

also be worn.

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact your squadron officers

or the Northern Ontario Gliding Centre.

Information for Cadets

The only reason this glider famil program exists is because of you and we want you to

enjoy every single minute of it. Not only will you get the wonderful chance to fly a glider,

but you will also be a very important member of the gliding team!

Operating a gliding site doesn't just involve flying - it also means keeping track of launch

times, retrieving the glider after it lands, preparing the glider for launch, giving various

launch signals, and a whole lot more. You will be involved in many aspects of the gliding

operation so it's very important that you follow these basic instructions:

 Dress warmly in layers! The weather in North Bay can be very different from the

town that you are travelling from. Because the airfield is a wide-open area it can

get very chilly with even the slightest breeze. So make sure you bring gloves, a

hat, and extra warm clothing for just in case. Also, make sure you wear running

shoes - sandals are not allowed in the glider and you will be doing a fair bit of

activity on the airfield (i.e. pushing the glider back to the launch site, hooking up

the glider, etc.).

 You are probably going to be outside for the majority of the day, and we all know

how harmful the sun's rays can be. So it's very important that you wear

sunscreen at all times. If you have sunscreen at home - bring it. If you don't - ask

one of your squadron officers and they should be able to supply you with some.

You should also wear a baseball hat or some hat with a brim.

 Highly qualified site staff cadets and officers will teach you everything you need

to know to perform a task safely. Not only is it important that you listen very

carefully to what is said by site staff, but please act in an orderly manner on the

airfield. The airfield is a potentially dangerous place if instructions are not always

followed.

The last instruction that you need to follow is this... have fun! If you have any questions,

don't be afraid to ask them. We are here to answer every question that you may have

about gliding. Feeling brave enough to try flying a glider?!? Then tell your famil pilot that

you are interested in giving it a shot and they'll help you!

Information for Those Wishing to Become NOGC Staff Members

Gliding at North Bay is run in April - June and again in September & October. See the

schedule for dates.

http://www.central.cadets.ca/airops/gc-nogc.html

Any member of the Air Cadet Movement who has attended the Gliding Scholarship may

be eligible to work at North Bay. Approval of your Unit CO and the NOGC Comd is

required.

All qualified members of the CIC/Reg Force/Reserve may work at NOGC. Approval of

your Unit CO and the NOGC Comd is required.

We require the following information from you:

 Written permission from your CO. Permission form for Cadets.

 Written permission from your CO. Permission form for Reg Force and

Primary/Supp Reserve Personnel.

 Annual Open Book Exam

 Annual Closed Book Exam

 Annual Proficiency Flight Cards:

o Blue Proficiency card with instructional sequence for standards and check

pilots

o Blue Emergency card

 Photocopies of your

o Pilot Licence

o Aviation Medical

o Radio Licence

o Last Page of your Log Book with certified correct or the proficiency stamp

and clearly showing total times for all categories

 A completed CF742 - Emergency Notification

 A completed NOGC Pilot Information Form

 If any information is missing, you CAN NOT fly

You must also:

 Attend a briefing on NOGC Operations including all critical emergencies

 Read the CR and NOGC Flying Orders

 Read and Sign the PIF file

 Read all relevant Flight Safety Messages