8b - The "B" Badge

Lesson Objective

After solo, the Student/Candidate must demonstrate the ability to use lift sources to prolong a glider flight.

Regulatory Requirement

• Pre-Solo: None
• Private Pilot Candidate: None

Completion Standards

• Soaring ability by a solo flight of at least 30 minutes duration after release from a 2,000-foot tow
  • add 1½ minutes per 100 foot tow altitude above 2,000 feet.
• After the flight, the candidate will submit his logbook for review to a Club SSA Instructor, and he will issue the "B" Badge. 

FAA WINGS Credit

• SSF-B-Badge: G-SSA B-Badge

Further Reading

• Soaring Society of America's "ABC Bronze Training Program"