Monthly Archives: August 2019
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August 29, 2019
Bags
Must be tested in the privacy of your bathtub. I mean you could practice for the first time in the glider. But the cleanup. And there will be cleanup, will be easier in your bathtub. Some bags you might be willing to keep in the glider during your flight, others you might not. If the bag is going overboard, you want to make sure that it is positioned not to allow the
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August 22, 2019
Pilot relief might sound like a simple task at first. However, there are some issues that you have to think about before installing a pilot relief system that is best for you.
Dehydration
From last week we decided it’s good to drink water. Drinking enough water that we have to go pee during the flight. My goal is at least every hour.
Considerations
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August 15, 2019
Dehydration tends to be a contributing factor to a lot of stupid things that happen at contests.
Preventative Maintenance
My first contest was in Phoenix, AZ early in the season before it got hot. At least that is what they claimed, it seemed pretty hot to my crew, and I. All of the pilots walked around with water. I remember Tony Smolder with his
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August 08, 2019
Explains hazards associated with flight in the vicinity of thunderstorms.
Makes a competent “go/no-go” decision based on available weather information.
That’s out of the PTS that everyone should have covered during their checkride. I could cover those hazards here; however, I am sure almost everyone reading this knows the answer.
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August 01, 2019
Planning ahead might mean turning around
First, you should be starting off your morning routine for the next ten days by checking out: The US Junior Soaring Team.