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In the world of gliding or any airborne activity, in reality, we as pilots rely on sharp judgment, quick processing, and steady physical performance. These factors don’t depend only on skill or experience; they’re heavily influenced by something surprisingly simple: hydration. Long flights, high cockpit temperatures, and the low-humidity conditions common at altitude all contribute to our fluid loss.

Accurate instrument calibration can make a significant difference in both your personal flying enjoyment and competition performance. If you have accurate instruments, it's easier to identify areas of lift, obtain more accurate final glide figures, and better target speeds for Macready, among other benefits. With that in mind, I recently conducted a high tow to test my Ventus 3's instruments, refine

Do you need a sectional chart in your possession while you are flying? You bet! You better have one!  One question must be looked into: Do you have a map? To be more specific, a sectional chart. Do I need one? Does it have to be current? Umm, great question. Let’s look deeper into the discussion.

Let’s refer to FAR 91.103, a very unique rule. It is specific but broad. Typical FAA, right? Now what

I've been flying with LXNAV's new HAWK vario system. To explain really quickly, it isn't a Total Energy vario. It works like this: if you can model the performance of the glider, and you can keep track of the attitude and airspeed, then you know what the resulting flight path should be. Now watch what the real flight path is. The difference between the model and the reality is the movement of the

Real-time Wind Indication

For the glider pilot, it is essential to know how the air mass is moving in its surroundings. Today's TEK Varios work very well for measuring vertical airmass movement if the airplane's speed is approximately constant, e.g., when circling.

As important as the vertical movement of the airmass is the horizontal component, which we commonly refer to as wind. Especially in mountain

So you’ve chosen your favorite vario, quite simply, because this is one of the most important things in the cockpit to help you enjoy and get the most out of your flight. It can be the LXNAV V8/S8, it can be a Borgelt or a Winter vario, it doesn’t matter that other people think, it’s what’s important to you, you are the one who has to fly with it daily.  

Navigation Computer

What is the next step

It can be used by everyone, for perfecting your circuits with the guidance of your instructor looking over your shoulder giving advice, perhaps going for your 5hr soaring flight or completing your first 500km FAI triangle under the guidance of a local coach, right up to the very top end of the spectrum of winning a world championship – it’s a tool that everyone needs in their toolbox to maximize the

Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance, SkySight is the tool that I use for this. A beautifully thought out & well-developed weather forecasting web-based application put together by Australian, Matthew Scutter. With excellent customer service & constant development, this is a one-stop-shop for your daily weather & task planning needs.

SkySight over other forecasting tools is its simplicity, ease