downwind
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- September 17, 2025
When approaching to land in a busy gliding environment, awareness and anticipation are crucial. Good lookout begins on final glide long before you reach the circuit!
On Final Glide
Final glide established!: Start by having a few bites to eat, drinking some water, You want your brain working for the end part & throughout the glide! Before you reach the 10 km mark, you can listen to automated weather
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- June 19, 2019
To continue with our landing checklist GFWATTS and how we should not give it lip service.
Wind
Since we are looking at the wind before we enter the pattern, we should be able to set-up for the correct runway. Most of the time, we are not getting a wind check from the tower on short final, so instead, we want to get an approximate direction and gusting strength. Surface wind indicators might be water,