Overview of the flight school
The Gliding group Oberaargau (SGO) is a certified gliding school with its own flight instructor crew for practice and theory. The training operation takes place at the Langenthal-Bleienbach airfield, a facility about five kilometres southwest of Langenthal between the villages Bleienbach and Thörigen. The flight school operates a membership structure with around 100 members and has a mix of double-seaters for training, passenger and route flights as well as single-seater sailplanes for sporting pilots.
Offer of training
The training at the SGO includes both theoretical and practical gliding sections. Theory courses usually take place during the winter months, while the practical part is completed between March and October – on weekends, public holidays and in two annual training weeks. The complete training requires a total of about 75-80 flight starts and can be completed within 1 to 2 seasons. :
In the course of practical training, you start with flights in a double-seater (e.g. DG-500 Trainer. After about 45 flights, the first solo flight takes place. This is followed by further steps such as thermal and route flying before the practical examination can be taken. The theoretical exam covers all the necessary subject areas — aviation law, meteorology, navigation, aircraft knowledge, flight planning, radio telephony and more. The training and examination are possible in both German and English. In addition, the SGO also offers further training after crafting, such as route or Alpine flight briefing, aerobatic courses or an extension to motor gliders (TMG).
Requirements
The following conditions apply for entry into the SGO’s gliding training: You should be at least 14 years old, from 15 years of age the start of the training is usual; a minimum age of 16 is required for the issue of the Brevet. Before the first solo flight, a medical examination must be carried out – a normal health condition is usually sufficient, spectacle wearers are allowed.
In addition, it is advisable to have completed the theory course before starting the practical training. In case of interest or uncertainty, the SGO offers trial flights and a so-called beginner course – so you can gain first impressions without immediately committing yourself to a complete training.
Costs of training
The SGO attaches importance to keeping the training organizationally favorable through the voluntary use of flight instructors. Nevertheless, there are various costs, for theory, practice, fees, materials and insurance.
| Performance/training phase | Costs (Swiss franc, indicative value) |
|---|---|
| Theory course (incl.) Documentation | FR 600.– |
| Radio telephony (radio course) | Frances 880– |
| Technical books | FR 300.– |
| Practical training up to solo flight (~45 flights) | For 2’800.– |
| Practical training Solo up to exam (~30 flights) | France 1’880.– |
| Landing taxis (for a total of ~75 flights) | FR 600.– |
| Official fees | FR 400– |
| Aircraft doctor (medical examination) | FR 300.– |
| Total costs up to the brevet | Approximately France 7’760– |
After successful crafting, the financial effort is significantly reduced: For an active hobby flying you should expect annual costs of about CHF 2’000.
Contact
- ✉️ Email: fliegen@sgoberaargau.ch
- 📞 Phone: 079 648 17 49