Air Activities

Air Activities Explorer Badge Post 2002

Activity badges are worn on the left arm and in the order in which they are earned.

Complete the requirements in one of the alternatives:

Alternative A – paragliding

1.       Know the rules relating to access to airfields as laid down in Policy, Organisation and Rules.

2.       Understand and discuss the factors involved in selecting the launch point on the field and demonstrate this to the assessor.

3.       Successfully complete the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association's paragliding ground training, including landing rolls and inflation and collapse of canopy by wing-tip holders and paragliders.

4.       Carry out the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association's course of training in controlled descents and self-released flights up to the standard of 360-degree stable turns.

5.       Carry out canopy control practice on the ground and have a basic knowledge of the flight and steering principles of the canopy.

6.       Understand and perform the duties of wing-tip holder, lookout and tensiometer reader, and understand the function of the launch marshal.

7.       Discuss the care, packing and storage of equipment.

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Alternative B - gliding

1.       Know the rules relating to access to airfields as laid down in Policy, Organisation and Rules.

2.       Understand and discuss the safety aspects of gliding.

3.       Act as a member of a ground crew and take part in the launch and retrieval of a glider.

4.       Demonstrate the signals for a glider launch and transmit them to a winch operator or towing party.

5.       List the forces acting on a glider and explain how soaring flight is obtained (thermals, wave lift and ridge lift).

6.       Take part in a gliding course. The aim should be to gain at least five hours' flying time, and ten launches over a period.

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Alternative C - parachuting

1.       Understand the safety aspects of parachuting.

2.       Understand the operation of a parachute.

3.       Understand and demonstrate landing procedures.

4.       Take part in three parachute jumps from an aircraft.