decision making
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November 30, 2023
Soaring such as ours, which includes hang gliding, paragliding, and aerobatics, requires not only physical skill but also a robust mental approach to extract the best performance out of the day, competition, and general day-to-day flying. Psychology within our sport, plays a crucial role in both the pilot's performance and overall safety. Understanding and harnessing the mental aspects of soaring
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May 10, 2018
This is one of the topics that George Lee would remind me of. This also goes along with the thinking of Jay Rebbeck where you should plan all the way to the ground.
Jay's thinking was you would plan under the clouds, then trying towards the town, trying for the factory, then landing in that field. Keeping that plan going all the time. That way when the lift is being elusive, it was the plan
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January 18, 2018
It is easiest to think about starting on the upwind side of the line or cylinder. But unless it is really windy my biggest concern is getting the best energy line or strongest thermal. If you are starting a race and your first climb is good you are better off mentally. Even if someone took a slightly better start upwind, you mentally are better off with a strong climb. Imagine the pilot just upwind
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November 30, 2017
George was analytical in his decision making. "Jo is there a particular reason we deviated that three degrees when on final glide?" was something Jo Davis heard from the backseat of the Nimbus. I am not saying that there are not times that we may wonder because we feel that there is lift or there is a wisp. However, there are many times that we wonder, truly aimlessly. That lack of attention is what