Allan Smits wrote in message ...
I've just gotten bitten by the glider bug, but as a right arm amputee, I
am not sure of how to proceed given the challenges of flight control
operation, primarily dealing with simultaneous flight stick and spoilers
on final approach. Are there any other disabled glider pilots out there
with similar challenges that might provide help and advice?

Thanks, Allan

One of the other responses mentioned the hand control for the rudder
for pilots who have lost the use of their legs. One of my good friends
flies both power and gliders this way and, on final approach, has the
same problem you do -- one hand too few. One hand is on the stick and
one on the rudders. So how does he handle the spoilers? He has several
notches of spoilers that he can cut in and leave there. It takes
better piloting (or more runway) to deal with an infrequently changed
spoiler setting, but it can be done.

Wishing you good luck Allan,

Martin