Monthly Archives: May 2020
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- May 27, 2020
Personal preparations continued (food, water, and booze!)
Food on the airfield and in-flight? The days are long when you are gliding, whether that be practicing of a weekend, or into your 10th day at a nationals, one thing for sure is that you must stay hydrated, without this, your body can’t even begin to perform at its optimum. So ensure that you have it nearby, preferably in a dedicated pre-launch
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- May 20, 2020
Snatching Yourself Airborne: An Auto Tow Odyssey
Imagine a world where the club towplane is parked. Maybe the annual from hell, maybe you can’t find qualified tailwheel pilots, perhaps flying is restricted due to Coronavirus. You can’t afford a motor glider. You keep watching great soaring days go by. Suddenly you remember a paragraph from the Glider Flying Handbook about auto towing. Is this your
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- May 13, 2020
Stretching & Comfort
You’re all cooped up, competition & cross country gliding, in general, involves sitting in the one position for between 3 and 6 hours. I saw many times, my father hoping out of his LS4 barely being able to walk. To get the maximum points or enjoyment out of your soaring, one must be comfortable and prepared. So how is your cockpit, comfort-wise? Generally, we can make -
- May 06, 2020
Disclaimer: Hello Wings and Wheels supporters! I know I have written a couple of “Bubble gum” pieces here in the past, but this time, I’d like to get a bit more serious and discuss some A&P stuff. Since this newsletter is primarily focused on the U.S., even though it is sent internationally, we are going to look at the U.S. way of doing things.
TCDS? What the heck is that??
If you want