situational awareness

Experiencing an inflight emergency or a near miss while in your glider can be a harrowing ordeal, it’ll likely trigger the startle effect. The startle effect, which is also known as the startle response or the sudden onset of intense fear, can significantly impair a pilot's ability to effectively respond to the situation at hand. Understanding the startle effect and knowing how to mitigate

Gliding is a thrilling sport, we all know it, it’s a sport that allows pilots to navigate the skies using only the natural forces of Mother Nature. However, like any aviation activity, gliding comes with inherent risks. To mitigate these risks and ensure the safety of pilots, passengers & ground crew, the principles of Crew Resource Management (CRM) can be effectively applied.

The Naviter SeeYou Oudie N is a cutting-edge navigation device designed to enhance the flying experience for glider pilots.  Packed with advanced features and a user-friendly interface, this instrument has become a game-changer in the world of soaring, especially if you’re looking for something compatible with any glider or to complement your other main soaring device.  Let’s

My Club Safety Committee spent a lot of time this week talking about "Situational Awareness" and the loss of it. But what exactly is "Situational Awareness" ("SA") anyway?  How do you get it?  How do you lose it? How do you know if you have lost it? How do you get it back? It is an elusive matter and one that is hard to write about.  The part of our brain that helps us maintain multi-faceted