Newbie glider pilot finally got to fly

Regs book.

I'm too new to have a knowledgeable opinion; however, as knowledge isn't a
prerequisite for opinions, I'll venture what I was told. The regs
compendium by Doris Grove includes the regs that apply to glider pilots -
excluding other regs. I think it's a book to make learning the regs easier,
and I'm a big supporter of easier if it works.

The intro of the book says, " Selected Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's)
applying to sailplane pilots are reprinted in this book, and, to the best of
my knowledge, include all applicable amendments issued up to the time of
publication." Publishing date is 2004.

John in Burke, VA

"Tony Verhulst" wrote in message
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3. Federal Aviation Regualtions for Sailplane Pilots. Doris Grove

It must be just me but I've never understood to point of this book. Regs
change all the time and how often is it updated? Everything you need to
know, regulation wise, is online.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.1.2&idno=14
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...1.3.10&idno=14

In my reply to "Newbie glider pilot finally got chance to fly" on 7/27/06 at
9:18 a.m., I gave the wrong link to Knauff & Grove Soaring Suppiles.

It should be: http://www.eglider.org/.

My aoplogies to all. ...john wn in burke, va

Hey...Thanks to all who replied
SORRY I didnt post sooner...

Have been up 5 times now; actually found some thermals under the
~4500' cloud base yesterday and we were out for an hour.
Brought it back out of courtesy...the L-13 is the highest 'in-demand'
for training/solos/new pilots/etc. Off at 3K, up to 4K, glide ~8
miles, find another thermal, back to 4K.

Tried boxing the wake, but it was rough and he said we'd try again
next time; dutch rolls to work on stick-n-rudder (which gets rusty
flying c172's); straight ahead stalls-no problem and slips on downwind
& base.

Near the IP at 2500 AGL...He wanted us on the correct heading and
direction back over the IP at 1200 AGL...."Use your judgement"
Got 'er there at 1250...good enough?

Thanks for the feedback...at the very least I will be getting Knauff's
"Transition to Gliders"; and I already have the glider flying manual
downloaded from the FAA... but I think I wil be wanting a print copy.

--Don Byrer
Don Byrer KJ5KB
Radar Tech & Smilin' Commercial Pilot Guy
Glider student & CFI-SEL wannabe
kj5kb-at-hotmail.com

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