Use of Flaps in the Pattern

Hi, I hope your glider has a trim control, as that should be used to trim
off any unnecessary stick pressure after each change of configuration or
speed. You should not need to push the stick on the base/final turn.


At 23:56 12 October 2013, wrote:
I wonder how other pilots of flapped ships are using their flaps. I don't
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se any flap till I am aligned with the runway on final approach. Don't
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the sluggish aileron control and the forward stick pressure required on
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e dreaded base to final turn. I switch to positive flap on final. Any
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nts ?
Dan G