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Simulation d'Incident en Vol, or (SIV) Simulated Incidence in Flight
 

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SIV/Acro 1  22nd - 24th August 2003. Successfully completed!
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Next Course:
SIV/Acro 2  Coming soon.  The course duration is 3 days with a minimum of 8 flights.  Pre-SIV Lectures at the Blue Sky Shop. 
ONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT - BOOK NOW!

Where: 
Inanda Dam.  Dam Entry fee - R15/person, Water temperature - about 19°C. 
Wind directions - NW, N, NE, E, SE.

Purpose:
The goal is;
To satisfy SAHPA's requirement for those wishing to progress to the Sport Licence.
To teach each pilot how to fly better than they did before the clinic, whatever level that was.
To teach each pilot to be better prepared to react properly to an unexpected or dangerous situation while flying outside the relative safety of the SIV environment . 

Who:
The course is aimed at the pilot progressing to the Sport Licence, or to improve flying skills, or for those wishing to learn advanced SIV maneuveres; I.E.  "Spiral Dives", "Wingovers",  "Full Stall", or for those wishing to learn Acro maneuveres; I.E. "SAT" or "Loop". 

 

Content for Pilots wishing to progress to Sports Licence:
Minimum entry level of 40 flights and Basic Licence.

Tasks & Manoeuvres include the following:
- Pendulum control
- Point of stall
- Asymmetric and symmetric wing tucks
- Approach to incipient spin
- B-riser stall
- Front tuck
- Butterfly stroke landing (as emergency procedure)
- Symmetrical wingtips-tucked landing
Theory includes the following:
- Aerodynamics/glider behaviour
- Meteorology and micro-meteorology
- Flying techniques (manoeuvre set-up, entry, control and recovery)
- Dangers and appropriate glider recovery techniques
- Emergency procedures (abortive techniques and reserve chute deployment)


Content for Pilots wishing to do advanced, SIV or Acro Manoeuvres:
Minimum entry level of 100 or more flights and Basic License.

Tasks & Manoeuvres available:
-Reserve Deployment
-Wingovers
-Spiral Dives
-Full Stall (100 flights & completion of other tasks)
-SAT (Advanced pilots only - as appropriate)
-Loop (Advanced pilots only - as appropriate)

 

Course Co-odinators:
Tristam Burrell and Darron Guberman

Equipment:
Life jackets, tow-supports, quick-releases all included in the price of the Course. 
Hook-knives for sale:  R185.00 each.

Food:
Boerewors Rolls and cooldrinks will be on sale.

Medical Services:
On-site Citimed Paramedic for the duration of the Course.

Boat:
Ski Nautique Open Bow,  V8,  5.7 litre,  265 horse power.
Boat Driver:  Arthur Gemperle.

Recovery Boat:
Oelufsen Prestige Craft, Rubber Duck, 4,7m, 70hp Yamaha
Boat Driver:  Chris West

Price:  R1950.00   Contact us now to book!   Limited space available.