Training barometer for motor & glider flight

The training level of a pilot depends on the number of flight hours and takeoffs.
We explain here how to read the training barometer correctly.

Everything at a glance!

With our training barometer you can easily read your training status:
Connect the number of flight hours with the number of starts from the last 6 months. The middle of the connecting line shows your current training level. Depending on whether this is in the green, yellow or red area, you are fit for the flying season - or not!


  • Green area: The training level is good. Nevertheless, be careful!
  • Yellow area: More practice can't hurt. Unexpected events can be dangerous!
  • RRed area: Practice is necessary! Flying can become a risk

Example: With 25 flight hours and 10 launches, the training level is only in the yellow range despite the number of flight hours.

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What do the individual training levels mean?

In the flying world, the saying "practice makes perfect" also applies. The more flying hours and takeoffs you can show, the better.

Green area
The level of training is good. Nevertheless, be careful! Experienced pilots make the following mistakes:

  • Maintenance and pre-flight check insufficient
  • Inadequate pre-flight check
  • Misbehavior during takeoff interruption
  • Overestimation of the flight performance parametersr
  • Incorrect estimation of the weather
  • Errors during landing, especially during outlandings (gliding only)

yellow area
More practice couldn't hurt.Unexpected events can be dangerous! Special care should be taken at the start:

  • in unknown places/areas
  • in unknown landscape regions (e.g. Alps)
  • on rarely flown aircraft types
  • in a weather situation that is difficult to assess
  • in a rarely flown type of take-off (only gliding)

red area
Practice is necessary! Flying can become a risk. The following applies to inexperienced pilots:

  • perform the first take-offs after a longer break only with familiar patterns and in uncritical weather conditions.
  • if the last flight was more than three months ago, training with a flight instructor is the best way to reach a good training level.

Ready for departure? Ermittele schnell deinen Trainingsstand mit unserem Trainingsbarometer.

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