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SIV Course - Switzerland - Not available in 2011.

We are not running tis course in 2011 but will probably do so in 2012.

Pilot Rating:- Club Pilot and above.

The Flying:-

The SIV course is a manoeuvres course designed to prepare you for any incident that may occur while flying. It will provide you with a set of skills that will allow you to act appropriately in the event of entering an unstable flight regime. You will learn to recognise the symptoms and be able to prevent the incident. We take a very personal approach to teaching SIV and you will have the chance to do about three flights a day under expert instruction. The course lasts for four days although we always allow an additional day in case of bad weather. We keep everything relaxed and will work with you as an individual. We want you to have a positive and enjoyable experience during your time with us

After checking over your equipment, practising pulling reserves and the morning's theory lesson you will be taken to the mountain railway. It is just a short walk from the railway to the take off where you will have a chance to enjoy beautiful views over the lake before flying.

We start with basic manoeuvres such as pitch control and big ears then move on to wing-overs, all the while making sure you feel happy and confident. Next we will practice collapses before progressing to spins and stalls. For those who master all manoeuvres, we can take you through SATs, helicos, even D-bagging if you wish.

Our course takes place at Lugano in Switzerland where you will have about 1000 m above the lake, so plenty of time to practice the manoeuvres. The lake is fresh water so if you want an opportunity to throw your reserve, it can be organised on the last day. All the flights are filmed for debriefing so you will be able to watch yourself fly.

You will come away from this course with solid skills that you can incorporate into your normal flying and at the same time will be a much more competent and confident pilot.

Accomodation:-

You will need to bring your own tent as we will be staying in a campsite by the lake. There is a large area reserved as our landing field adjacent to our camping area which makes it very easy to get you back to the mountain railway. The campsite is fully equipped with shower blocks (hot and powerful), washing machines and tumble driers. The campsite has its own beach, shop, barbeque, internet access and cafe so everything's on hand.

If you're driving you may wish to bring a camping stove and some cooking equipment with you although the cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We tend to eat out as a group every night and you're welcome to join us if you wish. After years of coming here we have a wonderful relationship with a local family-run restaurant that does fabulous food and where they insist that no-one leaves without learning some Italian.

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