Ground school begins Tuesday January 12, 2027
The Ottawa Glider Pilot Ground School will begin Tuesday January 12th. Please register by sending a message to ac.ssvr@loohcsdnuorg and indicate whether you need to purchase the reference material
This training fulfills the Transport Canada Ground School requirement and prepares each student for the Transport Canada written exam for the Glider Pilot License (GPL). The course is a total of 30 hours; a minimum of 15 hours of attendance is required to fulfill the Transport Canada Ground School requirement to obtain a GPL.
The sessions are taught by enthusiastic volunteer glider pilots who always have interesting stories to tell
| When | Tuesday evenings beginning January 12, ending March 23. Ten weeks total. No class on March 16. |
| Time | 6:30pm to 9:30pm |
| Where | Room 203, Continuing Education Building at 440 Albert Street Parking across the road between Slater and Laurier Map |
| Registration | To register, send an email to ac.ssvr@loohcsdnuorg and indicate your interest. |
| Cost | $250 (Cheque, cash, or E-Transfer on the first night of the class). |
| Payment | Payment is by cheque / eTransfer, required on the night of the first class. |
Reference material
The following supporting reference books are available to purchase
| $20 | Soar and Learn to Fly Gliders (available at goundschool) |
| $TBD | From The Ground Up (order from any bookseller) |
Book prices are subject to change.
What if I missed the start of Ground School?
IIf you have only missed the first couple of weeks, you can probably catch up. We provide 30 hours of ground school instruction and the Transport Canada required minimum is 15 hours.
Ground School is offered once per year in the Ottawa area
However, even if you missed ground school, you can still start practical flying lessons at the club. Your instructors will give you sufficient preparatory ground instruction (PGI), self-study assignments, and pre-flight briefings to ensure that you are adequately and safely prepared for each flight. You can still do ground school the next winter before doing your Transport Canada exam and your GPL flight test.
Contact the coordinator
If you can’t find the answer on this page, ask the Ground School coordinator. Send a message to ac.ssvr@loohcsdnuorg