If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
How Low to Spin??
How Low to Spin??
I was proudly shown a IGC file this weekend. This file show the aero tow thru a thermal and a release into sink. Our proud pilot was unable to find the thermal and started a downwind leg for a landing. As he turned base leg, he flew into a 2-5 kt thermal. Instead of completing the pattern and landing, he turned and climbed in this thermal. The IGC file showed that his altitude at the time of encountering lift was 300 ft. I asked him 1 question as he displayed this flight on See You. How Low do you want to spin? His response scared me silly&&..My glider does not spin and there was no wind. He then continued to display the same flight where he bragged of spending a considerable amount of time in the mountains within 500 feet of the terrain. I am doubtful as to his ability to reach a landable area during this portion of the flight. This pilot is in his first year of private ownership, cross county soaring and may have almost 200 hours of total time. He has embraced soaring completely. I left the gliderport feeling that my suggestions as to his safety practices were just hollow words. I know that he reads RAS and would hope that the response to this post may give him some food for thought. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
AOPA Stall/Spin Study -- Stowell's Review (8,000 words) | Rich Stowell | Aerobatics | 28 | January 2nd 09 02:26 PM |
SR22 Spin Recovery | gwengler | Piloting | 9 | September 24th 04 07:31 AM |
Spin Training | JJ Sinclair | Soaring | 6 | February 16th 04 04:49 PM |
Cessna 150 Price Outlook | Charles Talleyrand | Owning | 80 | October 16th 03 02:18 PM |
AOPA Stall/Spin Study -- Stowell's Review (8,000 words) | Rich Stowell | Piloting | 25 | September 11th 03 01:27 PM |