The decline of gliding - a worldwide issue?

On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 3:33:23 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I think that we have discovered a workable solution between us.

Causes of the decline as identified by ras members:

1. Money
2. Playstations
3. iPhones
4. Lack of proper advertising
5. Fear of dying by catching the virus behind a worldwide pandemic
6. Gliders not having an engine and thus not making a "vroom-vroom" sound
7. People like opening pickle jars

How to combat the decline:

1. Advertising
2. Don't run a ground school because it's boring and unnecessary
3. Nurture a positive culture
4. Publicly execute people who don't pay tax

On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 6:08:25 AM UTC-5, R wrote:
On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 3:33:23 AM UTC-5, wrote:
I think that we have discovered a workable solution between us.

Causes of the decline as identified by ras members:

1. Money
2. Playstations
3. iPhones
4. Lack of proper advertising
5. Fear of dying by catching the virus behind a worldwide pandemic
6. Gliders not having an engine and thus not making a "vroom-vroom" sound
7. People like opening pickle jars

How to combat the decline:

1. Advertising
2. Don't run a ground school because it's boring and unnecessary
3. Nurture a positive culture
4. Publicly execute people who don't pay tax

Good LORD...now that is hilarious....love the summary, Richardson.
My small food for thought is back when I started in '73 Soaring was magical as was flying, NASA. Now, seems constant hyper-stimulation from all directions has reduced the amount of time allowed per time slot to do fun RELAXING activities. In other words, people are not willing or have a hard time separating themselves from the stimulation they get all day. To many, flying an aircraft is boring. They lost touch looking for the magic in doing.
So Richardson , add Walking Dead.
R

On Thu, 11 Mar 2021 03:28:36 -0800, R wrote:

To many, flying an aircraft is boring. They lost touch looking for
the magic in doing.

Well, lets face it, flying behind an engine *is* boring compared with
flying a sailplane - just not as boring as driving a car.

I rediscovered that a few years back when I treated myself to a flight in
a DH Tiger Moth: that's a WW2 biplane basic trainer if you're on the left
side of the pond. It was nice to fly, with a similar response to control
inputs as a K13, but the view forward was terrible, despite being in an
open cockpit, thanks to all those wings and engine in front. After 15
minutes or so I started to notice the lack of the stimulation we all get
from constantly sensing what the air is doing.


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Martin | martin at
Gregorie | gregorie dot org

Originally Posted by Martin Gregorie[_6_]

On Thu, 11 Mar 2021 03:28:36 -0800, R wrote:

To many, flying an aircraft is boring. They lost touch looking for
the magic in doing.

Well, lets face it, flying behind an engine *is* boring compared with
flying a sailplane - just not as boring as driving a car.

I rediscovered that a few years back when I treated myself to a flight in
a DH Tiger Moth: that's a WW2 biplane basic trainer if you're on the left
side of the pond. It was nice to fly, with a similar response to control
inputs as a K13, but the view forward was terrible, despite being in an
open cockpit, thanks to all those wings and engine in front. After 15
minutes or so I started to notice the lack of the stimulation we all get
from constantly sensing what the air is doing.


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Martin | martin at
Gregorie | gregorie dot org

If it's the view you seek try a helicopter. Stimulation? Do a full down autorotation, a 180 autorotation, a steep approach to a confined area with a confined area departure, recovery from Vortex Ring State. Nothing compares with the view from a helicopter, NOTHING.

Walt Connelly
Former Tow Pilot
Now Happy Helicopter Pilot.

There is something special about flying a helicopter. Mankind's version of a magic carpet.

On Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11:43:09 AM UTC-8, Walt Connelly wrote:
'Martin Gregorie[_6_ Wrote:
;1040015']On Thu, 11 Mar 2021 03:28:36 -0800, R wrote:
-
To many, flying an aircraft is boring. They lost touch looking for
the magic in doing.
-
Well, lets face it, flying behind an engine *is* boring compared with
flying a sailplane - just not as boring as driving a car.

I rediscovered that a few years back when I treated myself to a flight
in
a DH Tiger Moth: that's a WW2 biplane basic trainer if you're on the
left
side of the pond. It was nice to fly, with a similar response to control

inputs as a K13, but the view forward was terrible, despite being in an

open cockpit, thanks to all those wings and engine in front. After 15
minutes or so I started to notice the lack of the stimulation we all get

from constantly sensing what the air is doing.


--
Martin | martin at
Gregorie | gregorie dot org
If it's the view you seek try a helicopter. Stimulation? Do a full
down autorotation, a 180 autorotation, a steep approach to a confined
area with a confined area departure, recovery from Vortex Ring State.
Nothing compares with the view from a helicopter, NOTHING.
Walt Connelly
Former Tow Pilot
Now Happy Helicopter Pilot.




--
Walt Connelly