Well here's what happened. I came up and entered with the grob, I was in the
1-26. I tried to talk to the grob, but he wasnt responding, he's notorious
for not talking on the radio. I knew he saw me, we had a close call where he
left the thermal then re-entered next to me. He of course was making bigger
circles than I was, and everyone in a while would be looking straight up at
me, i knew where i was, i knew where he was, and there was plenty of space.
He didn't like being beneath of me where i couldnt see him, so he started
yalping. what was i to do if his path and my path added up to that? He's
flown some competition so i assumed he would be comfortable. Is it normal in
flying like that for two gliders circles to force one glider to get under
another? i assume if more radio contact would have been made it would have
been more acceptable?
"DGRTEK" wrote in message
...
Scott,
Talk to the pilots on the ground first. Tell them you'd like to try and
join
up. Enter the gaggle in the direction that has been established. Stay in
a
position that allows you to see the other gliders and have them see you.
Try
not to get directly beneath someone, in case they goof and stall....

It's alot of fun once you get to know and trust the other pilots you're
sharing
the thermal with.

Of course if they're snobs and are yelling at you already, you may want to
gaggle with some Hawks instead!

Douglas