Monthly Archives: July 2021

1. Use the First Thermals

If you want to attempt 750km or farther, then you’ll need to be taking off on the first thermals. You may spend the first hour or two below 3000’, this may mean that you can fly an extra 50km farther at the start of the day,  it’s certainly better than falling short this distance in the afternoon.  So practice your skills in the lower levels,  this is a necessary skill

I sometimes get asked, "How can I get better at this sport?" Or more frequently, it is "I'm stuck on a plateau, and I don't feel that I am improving anymore as a pilot." The answer to both issues is quite simple: Relentlessly practice what you do not do well...

Divide Into Segments

When a musician is learning a difficult piece of music there are usually some parts that flow easily - and some parts

Editors Note:  This article discusses flight near clouds.  Check cloud clearance requirements in your country and personal minimums before attempting.

Thermal wave or shear wave as it’s commonly known as is quite reliable.  They can form over an extensive area, over a single cumulus, or in the blue.  The basics on how they form, they simply need a change of wind direction or a change in speed

Psychological problems come rife with early cross countries and competition flights, both real and imagined. The problem with this is that the pilot (you), often takes some time to find appropriate answers to these stressors, and subsequently, the progress is slow, or worse still, it may even become so difficult that one gives up gliding.  This is where outside help is so important, speak with your