Skyline Soaring Club Operations Manual

Club flight instructors must meet FAA requirements to instruct in gliders, be a designated Soaring Society ofAmerica Instructor (SSAI), and be approved by the Chief CFI. Flight instructors shall provide all flight instructionoffered by the Club; follow the Club training syllabus; promote and encourage the members’ progress of through theentire continuum of the Soaring Society of America/Federation Aeronautique International (SSA/FAI) badge series;maintain currency on training issues promulgated through the Soaring Safety Foundation (SSF) and other sources asappropriate; conduct Flight Reviews under FAR 61.56 and other instructional programs promoted by the Club;participate in periodic Club Instructor’s Meetings; and fully utilize the SSC online Student Progress Reporting(SPR) system. Flight instructors are expected to participate in collaborative ventures such as development of trainingmaterials and programs for the Club.Club flight instructors are encouraged to participate in SSF-sponsored Flight Instruction Renewal Clinics (FIRCs)for the renewal of their CFI certificates. To promote that activity, the Club shall reimburse each Club instructor forup to $150 of the registration fee for attending any such Clinic, not more often than every other calendar year.1.6.5 Membership OfficerThe Board of Directors will appoint a Membership Officer, who shall facilitate new member recruitment, coordinatedemonstration flights for potential new members, and oversee the participation of Introductory Members in Clubactivities. He shall develop and distribute materials to help new members get established, and generally providemember guidance. The Membership Officer shall have the authority to approve individual written requests forinactive membership status and will promptly notify the Treasurer and Board of Directors of this action1.6.6 Safety OfficerThe Board of Directors shall appoint a Safety Officer who will assess the flying safety environment and coordinaterecommendations with the Board of Directors and appropriate Club Officers. The Safety Officer will develop atleast one mandatory safety seminar per year, conduct an annual audit according to Soaring Safety Foundationguidelines, and perform other duties as requested by the Board. When directed by the Board, the Safety Officer willselect, convene, and chair a Special Review Panel to investigate any specific issue or incident which indicates theneed to review operating procedures, or to resolve incident-specific problems.1.6.7 Scheduling OfficerThe Board of Directors will appoint a Scheduling Officer, who shall establish and maintain the duty roster.1.6.8 Chief Duty OfficerThe Chief Duty Officer (CDO) is appointed by the Board of Directors and shall oversee all Duty Officers, andmaintain and develop a Duty Officer training program. The CDO will coordinate with the Membership Officer toperiodically assess when members should be considered for assignment as Duty Officers or Assistant Duty Officers.1.6.9 Duty Officers and Assistant Duty OfficersDuty Officers (DO’s) and Assistant Duty Officers (ADO’s) are appointed by the Chief Duty Officer. DO’s must befull members of the Skyline Soaring Club and possess a minimum of a Private Pilot Glider certificate. ADO’s areappointed by the CDO when assessed as being familiar enough with local operations and procedures to safely andefficiently assist the DO, normally not earlier than 90 days after joining the Club. The CDO will notify the Boardand the Scheduling Officer when a member is approved for duty in either DO or ADO capacity.8