First Soaring Experience

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:17:42 -0000, wrote in
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No problem there, either... lets review the FARS... oh, ya, full spins
and loops are intentional aerobatic maneuvers, and parachutes are
required.

As thermaling often requires steep banks to center lift, parachutes
are the norm. I've never been aloft in a glider without one.

It isn't the steep banks the make parachutes the norm. It is the 1 or 2
other gliders in the same thermal less then 200 feet away not being
that uncommon that makes the parachute the norm.

Also if you ever fly a contests, then parachutes are required by the
contest (usually) and if you have a $1000 parachute it seems kind of
silly to leave it home in the closet. Especially when most gliders are
designed to accomodate the parachutes.

Brian

Gliders seem like they would be alot of fun, may just have to try one out
for myself. After I get done with the sport pilot thing of course.

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"Brian" wrote in message
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It isn't the steep banks the make parachutes the norm. It is the 1 or 2
other gliders in the same thermal less then 200 feet away not being
that uncommon that makes the parachute the norm.

Also if you ever fly a contests, then parachutes are required by the
contest (usually) and if you have a $1000 parachute it seems kind of
silly to leave it home in the closet. Especially when most gliders are
designed to accomodate the parachutes.

Brian