#02 — The weekend
Gliding
Flight stories, soaring resources, an interactive map of German gliding clubs and airfields, in-flight videos and the occasional cross-country attempt.
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2014
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Flying in Unterwossen
In-flight video of an ASK 21 glider at DASSU Unterwössen, in the Bavarian Alps.
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Gliding in Germany
A Google map of German gliding clubs and airfields, sourced from segelflug.de and remapped so cities and routes are visible for trip planning.
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25 points landing
Video from the 2020 precision-landing contest at LRCN Clinceni. A windy day and a 25-point result, useful practice for the next season.
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Glider winch launch
Video of a glider winch launch, taken from the winch.
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Precision landing
Photos from the 2020 precision-landing contest at LRCN Clinceni. Windy conditions on the day made the target hard to hit.
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McCready theory and Netto vario
External article by Claire and Benjamin explaining the McCready ring and the Netto variometer, two instruments that tell a glider pilot when to speed up between thermals.
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Risk management when flying gliders
Three articles from chessintheair.com on risk management in soaring: how the sport kills experienced pilots, whether it must be so dangerous, and managing risk in contests.
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Glider at sunset
IS-28 B2 two-seat glider at rest on the LRCN Clinceni apron at sunset, after the last flight of the day.
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Glider pilot skill test
Glider pilot skill test passed on 29 October 2019, in marginal VFR weather. Six takeoffs and landings with the flight examiner, including a simulated winch cable break at 100 meters.
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Clouds
In-flight photos from a 100 km cross-country flight, cruising close to cloudbase along a line of cumulus.
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Flying a glider in Budapest
Cross-country gliding in the Budapest area with MAV Repülőklub at LHDK. Flight over the Hungarian plain with a two-seat glider.
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First solo flight
Finally, near the end of the flight season, the time for my first solo flight in a glider has come
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Final landing
Last landing of the day at LRCN Clinceni, with tail number 3350 rolling out just before an approaching thunderstorm reached the airfield.
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Morning thermals
In-flight video from LRCN Clinceni on a June 2018 morning, with unusually strong thermals for that hour of day.
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Flying Samba ULM at Topoloveni airfield
In-flight video from a Samba ultralight at LRTP Topoloveni airfield, a change of pace from gliders in a light two-seat powered trainer.
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Back in business … of flying
Start of the 2018 gliding season at LRCN Clinceni. Back at the airfield after the winter break, first flights of the year.
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FAI GRAND PRIX SAILPLANE
Promotional video for the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix, the shortened racing format where all gliders start together and the first back across the line wins.
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2017 Gliding season is over
End of the 2017 gliding season with 7 hours of flying logged, roughly half of the 15 hours required for the license. Training continues next year.
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Low pass
Cockpit video of a glider low pass at LRCN Clinceni, a high-speed run down the runway before the pull-up and circuit for landing.
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Landing a glider
Cockpit view of a glider landing at LRCN Clinceni in August 2017, from downwind through final to touchdown.
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Winch launch
In-flight video of a glider winch launch at LRCN Clinceni, filmed from the cockpit as the cable pulls the aircraft to release altitude.