Monthly Archives: September 2017
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- September 27, 2017
In my first contest, the scorer didn't want to deal with developing film, so he loaned me a Garmin GPS to record my flight. I safely stored it and flew the contest turnpoints as if I were taking pictures of each one. This resulted in missing each turnpoint and accumulating enough turnpoint penalties to get a negative score for the day.
Most of the missed turnpoints today are from pilots being a little -
- September 20, 2017
The FAA has standardized a risk assessment matrix based on the likelihood and severity of an event. A particular hazard is placed within the matrix, and the higher the hazard's position, the greater the focus on mitigating it should be.
Using this matrix is a very subjective process. One pilot might assess the likelihood of a mid-air collision with an airliner as remote to improbable based upon where
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- September 13, 2017
Orion Kingman writes this newsletter. He focuses on using the FAA's Risk Management to help pilots and organizations mitigate risks. I recommend taking notes at the end and discussing with fellow pilots over an after-flight beverage. Many times, it is a cultural change to become safer.
Applied Risk Management in Soaring
A pilot might experience a near mid-air collision; a club might receive a safety
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- September 06, 2017
While you are thermalling be predictable. No erratic movements. No fast changes in direction. At the same time, no change so slow that the person behind you cannot see what you intend to do. When you roll out you want the person behind you to understand you are leaving and not just widening the thermal which they might follow.
Look to the outside
When rolling out look to the outside making sure