On 21 Dec, 20:52, J a c k wrote:
Ian wrote:
On 21 Dec, 10:35, Cats wrote:

I also find the radio useful to listen for downwind calls, along with
the communication from launchpoint to winch. That's all we hear on
our ground frequency so it's not a lot and it's useful (to me). I
also like to have the vario on as whilst sink & lift can be obvious
(10 down certainly is!), it points it out very clearly and helps me
adjust the circuit to suit. A lot of my worst circuits have been
flown without the audio vario.

As I wrote, " ... final approach ..."

But final approach is the easy part, Ian. You have so few alternatives
left, after all.

Yes. That's why I don't see any great problem in having audio
distractions off and concentrating on landing.

Normally I soar with the radio off, turn it on when I decide to
return, use it as appropriate in the circuit and kill it when it's not
going to be of any more use.

Don't most die in the final turn?

The overwhelming majority survive the final turn!

Ian