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Gliding Club Experiences
On Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:46:34 -0800, waremark wrote:
What did you do after lockdown? We were not flying dual at that stage, so solo pilots all flew after the lockdown layoff (was it two months?) without any checkrides. I'd managed to do the the chalk&talk seminar before lockdonn, but not the check flights. So, after lockdown was lifted I got 2 hours in our simulator: winch launches, launch failures, general flying under calm, strongish wind both on-run axis and crosswind. Instructor behind a glass window and with intercom hooked up. I'd guess was about as thorough checkout for launch eventualities and landings as can be done on a simulator. Passed that and was given a solo winch launch in an ASK-21, observed from the ground by an instructor. Passed that too and was cleared to fly my Libelle without the usual aero-tow for stalling and spinning in the Puchacz. Pity: I always enjoy those exercises. Our simulator has better than 180 degree visuals using 5 projectors. My observations about it a - I never managed a winch release without a stall, mainly because there's no top of cable clue: it just back-releases. Winch power isn't cut and the glider doesn't arc over as it reaches the top. - The scenery is a good match for our local area but I found I was flying cramped circuits, possibly due to display resolution or the fact that a quick glance over the side doesn't help at all because all you see is lino. - I found landing difficult due to a lack of ground textu the initial round-out was fine because the perspective view was excellent for that, but the lack of close ground texture made getting the hold-off right rather difficult: judging round-out and holdoff in the real K-21 is a lot easier. -- -- Martin | martin at Gregorie | gregorie dot org |
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