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Old May 26th 16, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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Default Selecting landout airports

Practice unassisted TO's at your home field.
Slight cross angle of the glider to the runway, tip on the ground. Say you angle right a bit, put the left tip down (keep in mind any crosswind) such that it's drag on the ground aligns you as you accelerate. Part dive brakes can help with flow over the ailerons in the first hundred feet or so. Don't forget to close and lock the dive brakes.