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The Stick and Glider Safety Briefing

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Dear pilots, Do take care not to exhaust all altitude, airspeed, and options at the same time – lest you end up in the drink…or worse! Avoid the temptation to showcase your superior flying skills…your shoddy decision making may be exposed instead! Remember, aeronauts, flat-hatting comes at a cost. Fly safe and don’t sink! Check […]

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Preflight Passenger Briefing for Glider and General Aviation Pilots

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It is critically important to brief your passengers before each flight – both on safety-related items, and what to expect while in the air.

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Positive Exchange of Control in the Cockpit: My Controls, Your Controls

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Positive exchange is taught early in flight training, where the process occurs on almost every training flight with an instructor.

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Seven Must-Have Items for any Glider Pilot

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Every pilot has a flight bag of essential gear. Some keep things light, others like to pack more than they need. Can you guess all 7 items?

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Is the Faro AIR Headset Right for Motor Gliders?

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The “permitted noise exposure times” in powered gliders are minimal before possible hearing damage occurs. A
good headset is required.

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Jonker Sailplanes Celebrates Maiden Flight of JS2 Revenant

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The Revenant is billed as a high-performance, versatile, easy-to-fly self-launcher! “Revenant” comes from the French “Revenir,” to return.

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Meet Eagle Scout Candidate and Glider Pilot, Patrick Mendonca

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If he had been looking for a career path that he could get passionate about, Patrick has certainly found it. He soloed a glider at Kelly…

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How to Earn Your Private Pilot License in Gliders

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If you’re motivated by the dream of flight and you have a few thousand dollars, you can learn to fly gliders in a short amount of time.

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Hazardous Attitudes and Pilot Judgment: Is That Maneuver Really Worth the Risk?

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Regardless of the pilot’s experience and expert maneuvering, I couldn’t help but wonder: was it really worth it?

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Can a Private Pilot be Compensated for Towing Gliders?

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The text of § 61.113(g) does not limit the compensation that a private pilot may receive to only the logging of PIC flight time.

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