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November 01, 2018
Your CFI Certificate is Waiting for You
So you want to have people try and kill you for your fun? I mean you want to share soaring with others and teach others how to fly by becoming a glider flight instructor? Well the SSA announced on October 31, 2018, there is a scholarship available for those looking at getting their CFI (Certified Flight Instructor) rating.
About once a year I
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July 21, 2016
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is a type of Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). A TFR defines an area restricted to air travel due to a hazardous condition, a special event, or a general warning for the entire FAA airspace.
Traditionally there is a deer in the headlights look when you mention one is in effect.
We are in Fire Season and fires can really damper a lot of good soaring sites.
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March 31, 2016
At the 2002 15 meter Nationals in Tonopah Nevada, Dr. Philippe was using his new pulse oximeter to test pilots' oxygen saturation while on the grid prior to takeoff. I remember his comments that many were so low he would not have let them out of his office.
We were all tested on our knowledge of FAR 91.211, effectively saying from 12,500 ft to 14,000 ft we have 30 minutes without
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February 18, 2016
In the USA we have a tradition to use a weaker rope to meet FAR 91.309. Polypropylene is probably the most common. However in Europe a heavier duty rope is more common.
At the JWGC 2005 I borrowed a rope from the glider owner (each pilot was required to bring their own rope), it had to be close to a 1 inch diameter and about 110 ft long. We tied small streamers to it so it could be found