Monthly Archives: July 2016

Speed to fly was the topic of our newsletter two weeks ago.  One of our readers emailed us and pointed out an important aspect of speed to fly and achieved speed, which we will discuss today.

First, I would like to apologize for those of you that landed out last weekend because I may have told you to fly too fast. When I wrote it I more had the new pilot in mind where they want to float around at

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a type of Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). A TFR defines an area restricted to air travel due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA airspace.

Traditionally there is a deer in the headlights look when you mention one is in effect.

We are in Fire Season and fires can really damper a lot of good soaring sites.

Many of my power

Some think speed to fly means looking at your flight computers up and down arrows.  Others think it's installing a ring on your Winter vario. If you don't' have a speed ring, make sure your Winter vario has a beveled face plate, order the speed ring and 4 weeks later it arrives. Open the box from W&W, suck on your Jolly Rancher as you pop the speed ring on your vario.  Bingo! Instant speed to fly

A self-launching SGS 1-26 with a jet engine?  Now you can say you've seen it all. Let's take a second look at the venerable glider.  It's a good transition to your first single-seat experience and competitive.  Yes, it's competitive!

Some may say that at 1-26 is no fun because it can't go Cross Country. But take a look here at the 4th longest handicapped flight in the world just over a 1000km.