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Old August 1st 08, 05:30 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
John H. Campbell[_2_]
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Default Leading Turns With Rudder

Let me suggest that what cuts across all types of glider, angles of
attack and back, phases of flight, is the goal of the maneuver. Both
the CFI-G referred to in the OP, Paul, and most others agree that they
wish to perform a coordinated turn entry (setting aside circumstances
where slipping is advisable or fruitful). So, in teaching, why not
stress monitoring methods first -- primarily visual (yaw string staring
in the face for just that purpose), and then also aural (screaming
vent), kinesthetic ("falling" to the inside is a classic sign of
slipping to avoid initial discomfort at leaning from the vertical,
"cracking the whip" a danger sign), control positions. So, "leading
with the rudder" could be appropriate IF IT WORKS, but how about making
it an incidental discovery, a consequence, as opposed to a primary cause
or goal. In introducing maneuvers, I favor discussion and demonstration
(student following through) of "it should look like this" before
admonitions of "move this to there to achieve that goal". Also, even
following RUAC, I favor avoiding "always" and "never".

--JHC