Name:
G-Bronze Badge Flight Activities
Credits:
Basic WINGS
1 Credit for Basic Flight Topic 3
Advanced WINGS
1 Credit for Advanced Flight Topic 2
Master WINGS
1 Credit for Master Flight Topic 2
Activity Number:
SSF-BronzeBadge-Flight
Provided by:
Soaring Safety Foundation

The Bronze badge builds upon the Soaring Society of America’s (SSA) ABC Training Program. The Bronze badge is designed to provide training preparing pilots for basic cross-country readiness.

The SSA administers the ABC and the Bronze badge program using current certified glider flight instructors designated as SSA Instructors. The SSA Instructor is responsible for ascertaining that the training requirements have been met. The appropriate pins and blue cards are awarded to SSA member pilots who achieve the level indicated by A, B, C, badge, each designated to develop skills and experience necessary for future safe flight and FAI Badge attempts. However, the training can be conducted by any instructor as well as awarding the appropriate WINGS credit.

This WINGS activity is awarded after completion of the Bronze Badge flight tasks. Outlined below:

  • Complete the ABC Training Program with the C Badge awarded.
  • Log at least 15 solo hours in gliders. This time must include 30 solo flights with at least 10 flights flown in a single-place glider if possible.
    • Log at least 2 flights, each having duration of two hours or more.
    • Perform at least 3 solo spot landings in a glider witnessed by an SSAI. The accuracy and distance parameters established should be based on glider performance data, current winds, runway surface, and density altitude. As a guideline, a maximum distance of 400 Feet would be acceptable for a Schweizer 2-33 glider.
  • Log dual time in gliders with an instructor during which at least 2 accuracy landings are made without reference to the altimeter to simulate off-field landings.

In order to complete the Bronze Badge, you must also complete ground training which includes concludes with passing a closed book written examination covering cross-country techniques and knowledge. The minimum passing score is 80%. The Bronze Badge study guide and test is located at:

www.soaringsafety.org/learning/bronzebadge.html

Completion of the ground portion and the written examination qualifies for additional WINGS knowledge credit (SSF-BronzeBadge-Ground).