
THURSDAY, July 29, 4:00 P.M.: Again we’ve seen signs of wave all week, but our outlook for the near future is lite winds and fine thermal soaring each day. Pilots planning to soar cross-country this weekend should check for TFRs and more military activity than usual.
This Saturday, July 31st, we will be taking a group of pilots and students on a short cross-country flight to Apple Valley Airport. The plan is to tow from Crystal and then soar to Apple Valley. We will then send a tow plane to relaunch the “fleet”, and fly the course in reverse. Some may [...]
OPTIMIZING GLIDES Whether you’re on a long cross-country or merely rambling around the neighborhood, the actual stick-and-rudder technique of an extended glide is supremely important. Even when temporarily committed to a steady loss of altitude, actively minimizing that loss while also maximizing achieved ground speed can demand judgment and skill as much as the various arts [...]