Allan -

If you own the glider and can make modifications, you could benefit from
some modern technology. As you probably know, modern military aircraft use
buttons, etc. , on the control stick to perform many functions. A rocker
switch on the stick could control your spoilers through a solenoid. Another
could control the trim, if necessary. Others could control additional
functions (gear?). Since these activities do not occur frequently they will
not impose excessive loads on your battery.

Ed Grens





Allan Smits wrote:

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