Raleigh, NC – White Oak Communications, LLC and GLIDERBOOKS.com are excited to introduce the latest innovation in glider pilot training, GLIDERBOOKS Academy – Online Soaring School. This new online training school delivers convenient, cost-effective, and high quality online aeronautical knowledge training.
CONVENIENT. Ground school on your schedule — Divided into short learning sections, study for 15 minutes or 5 hours anywhere you have an internet connection using a computer, tablet, or smart phone.
COST-EFFECTIVE. Maximize your training dollar — These highly structured, logically presented, and comprehensive online courses replace many hours of ground instruction.
HIGH QUALITY. Created by an MIT graduate and experienced CFI-G — Russell has a degree in aeronautical engineering and thousands of hours of flight and ground training experience.
Russell has expanded on the material in his popular glider training book, Glider Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, to develop these in-depth, comprehensive on-line ground school courses. Using slides, videos, and animation, Russell presents the material in a way that promotes understanding, and provides students with a working knowledge of the concepts involved.
To be a safe pilot requires flight skills, knowledge, and good judgment. A pilot must have a working knowledge of the glider, its systems, and the environment in which it operates. Memorizing the material to pass the FAA Knowledge Test is not sufficient. These courses create a strong foundation to allow students to become safe and proficient pilots.
There are currently six courses, and more will be added as they are developed.
About GLIDERBOOKS Academy
GLIDERBOOKS.com and GLIDERBOOKS Academy are the collaboration of brother and sister team Russell Holtz and Rhonda Clerkin. Rhonda, with her graphic design and publishing company, White Oak Communications, LLC, provides the publishing and marketing expertise while Russell contributes his passion for teaching aeronautical concepts. Together they have published two popular and widely respected textbooks. The Glider Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge and Flight Training Manual for Gliders are available from www.GliderBooks.com, from the SSA, Cumulus Soaring, and at many local gliderports. GLIDERBOOKS Academy is available online at www.GLIDERBOOKS.com.
Contact: Rhonda Clerkin White Oak Communications,LLC (919) 676-5707 rhonda@gliderbooks.com www.gliderbooks.com
