Training Materials and Quizes

CSA Training and Check-out Documents

The following documents are used for CSA training and checkouts.

• Sailplane training syllabus and books used by CSA instructors from Gliderbooks:
       Flight Training Manual
       Glider Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
       Progress Records
       Notes for Students and Instructors
• CSA Pre-Solo Test - Test you will need to take and review with your instructor before you solo
• CSA Cross-Country Quiz - Quiz you will need to take and review with your instructor before you embark on your first cross-country flight
• CSA Winch Training Syllabus - Winch training syllabus; also see the CSA Winch Operation Procedures and CSA  Winch Operations Manual
• CSA Winch Quiz - Quiz you will need to take before flying as PIC on the winch
• CSA Annual Quiz- Annual review test you need to take and discuss with your instructor before you fly a CSA sailplane as PIC each year
• CSA Annual Safety Meeting - Annual safety meeting you need to attend or view before you fly a CSA sailplane as PIC each year
• FAA Airspace Classification information:
  • Text
  • Graphical image
• SSF Standard American Soaring Signals:
  • Standard Ground Signals
  • Standard Airborne Signals
• CSA Soaring Roadmap - Pictorial diagram of your options in the pursuit of flying sailplanes and soaring adventures

Required FAA Training Books

The following books are required for by the FAA and are the basis for questions for the written and practical tests. Also used CSA ground school and ground training, especially in pursuit of a Solo Certificate and FAA glider certificates. 

• FAA Glider Flying Handbook - 2025 (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA) 
• FAA Aviation Weather - 2024 (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA)
• FAA Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - 2023 (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA)
• FAR/AIM - (printed-Amazon) - Combined Federal Aviation Regulations and Aeronautical Information Manual
       Sections of interest to glider pilots:
  • FAR61 - (online PDF-ecfr)
  • FAR91 - (online PDF-ecfr)
  • AIM - (online PDF-FAA)

Other Required Training Materials

• Practical Test Standards
  • Private Pilot Glider Practical Test Standards - (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA)
  • Commercial Pilot Glider Practical Test Standards - (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA)
  • Flight Instructor Glider Practical Test Standards - (printed-Amazon), (online PDF-FAA)

• Sectional Map - Cheyenne
  • Skyvector online view
  • FAA Downloads
• Airport Facility Directory (NW & SW)
  • FAA Online Airport Facility Directory
• E6B Plotter
  • Wikipedia E-6B Plotter explanation (You don't have to understand the trigonometry)
  • Wikipedia wind triangle explanation
  • Online graphic E-6B plotter
  • E-6B Android and Apple Apps
  • E-6B Windows Download
  • Various Devices (Amazon)
• Calculator

Soaring and gliding book sources:

• Bob Wander Books and Supplies - Generally training focused
• Cumulus Soaring Books - Various topics including training
• Wings and Wheels Books - Various topics including training and testing

Updated 03/23/2025