Papa3 wrote:


But, on this recent flight, I tried something different. I turned the
"gain" on my GPS display up to high (ie. shortest range) and used the Tracks
On feature to give me a reference to ground. I set an initial heading
using GPS display (not wet compass) and used the individual dots on the
Track as a sort of reverse CDI. I was curious to see if the response would
be sensitive and rapid enough to avoid major roll excursions. It SEEMED to
work. I was able to hold heading without reference to ground and used only
airspeed for pitch. I tried not to cheat, but since I don't routinely
bring my foggles along on glider flights and didn't have a safety pilot, I
didn't want to go too far heads down :-)) Now, I'm not advocating this,
but does anyone else see this as an option?

I've tried it under similar conditions, and it seems to work in smooth
air without much wind. In wave with 30+ knot wind, the heading was very
touchy going into the wind, and very insensitive going with the wind.

Throw in some turbulence, and? No idea. Not that I'm any good with
needle, ball, and airspeed in turbulence anyway.

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