Monthly Archives: September 2020

I was blown away the first time I saw the Concordia. Who wouldn't be smitten by the lines of a 57:1 aspect ratio, the incredible finish, and unfathomable performance. The second time I saw the Concordia I was even more surprised by what I saw in the cockpit. A placard that reads "Hope is not a Strategy”. It gave me great confidence that a pilot with Dick Butler's resume still needed a reminder. Here

Sailplane Canopy Seal

Editors Note: V–Seal is generally used on the inside of the vertical stabilizer to seal the rudder. This works well and is easy to install on both the right and left inside of the vertical stabilizer once the rudder is removed. With some trimming and great care, you can use V-Seal on the front and aft part of your canopy making your cockpit significantly quieter.

Dynamic Decision Making

Rarely does any flight ever happen as scripted on the ground. We analyze weather, performance, terrain, and objectives well in advance of ever closing the canopy in preparation for launch (at least we should be). Once we wag our rudder or add power to start our takeoff roll, our flight plan is no longer static, but highly dynamic. Some changes to the script we prepare

Gliding. It’s a spectacular sport as we all know, one that has many facets, one that can be shared amongst our peers, one that can give us endless joy & freedom from the world below.  What I love about our sport is that you can enjoy it any way you please, local soaring, joy flights with the public, aerobatics, cross-country soaring, racing or records – it’s limitless & it’s exciting.