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Old November 21st 16, 04:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Short video of a young pilot on his first glider solo flight

Great comments, Cliff. I'm standing by with my fire hose, though I
don't think there will be any flames. ;-)

On 11/21/2016 7:00 AM, wrote:
Good point Tom even if you are being alittle picky My being a relatively new CFI-G, but long time glider guider I have found several things that I do that are not taught very well from the beginning. Such as being able to fly well with either hand and being able to switch relatively quickly. As an example my gear handle on my Ventus is on the right and the tost release is in front of the gear. Therefore I can and do put my gear up on tow, I usually do this at an altitude of between 200-300 feet as a reminder/check list item of my being high enough to return to the field in the event of a PTT. Also if you fly power in a yoked airplane you will most definetly learn to fly with your left hand as your right is on the throttle. Flame shields on, I know this will invoke large responses


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