off field landing
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October 06, 2022
We all would love to land near a farm with a swimming pool or a pub with a cold beer and some good food, but landing safely and with no damage to our glider or self is the number one priority. We can’t win a competition or fly another day with a broken glider, nor do we want to waste any of the summer with lengthy repair time to the glider or worse, ourselves. When you touch down in the
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May 18, 2017
It was described to me that sometimes waiting for a thermal is like waiting at a bus stop. You have to go to a reliable spot and just wait. However no schedule is posted, sometimes you time it right and hop-on, sometimes you have to wait and wait and wait. Maybe the sun is beginning to reveal itself around the clouds on a small ridge with a light breeze... There is no better place around you can make
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June 30, 2016
Use your flight review wisely. It only comes once every two years. Before going out for your flight review think about your rough spots. Then let your instructor know what they are. This isn't a time to hide them and hope your instructor doesn't find out. Turn your review into a learning experience.
Do you practice off-field landings each landing? When you