Soaring training stories

On Jun 17, 6:37 am, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote:
"Hilton" wrote in message

. net...

That's my biggest concern; i.e. that I'll always find myself way too high on
final.

Don't be. Most gliders have excellent glide path control. Some even allow
very steep approaches to give you the option of 1) keeping extra energy until
the last moment "just in case" and 2) getting you into small fields without
damage.

Be more afraid of forgetting and turning base too far downwind.

Vaughn

Hoo-ray for you! You are starting for the best part of flying to be
done. There is a big demand for glider instructors. On tow, fly
formation with the tow plane. On landing, keep your nose down. Don't
try to control speed with airbrakes... They are DRAG CONTROL devices
used to limit how far down the runway you will travel. When your wheel
is close to the ground, don't make the glider land with a forward
movement of the stick. Gravity always works and you will surely land.
Fred