Sky Sailing or Cross Country Soaring S Michalik

Скачать презентацию Sky Sailing or Cross Country Soaring S Michalik

4637a8b84ea576572b45a42713161f22.ppt

Количество слайдов: 47

Sky Sailing or Cross Country Soaring ©S. Michalik March 2006

A Recipe for Cross Country Adventure - 1 promising looking soaring day - All prep & planning done in advance - 1 pilot - 1 air worthy glider - 1 sense of adventure - Yield: a minimum 2 – 3 hours of Tales over Ale's at the end of the day. (Although if an early land out is part of the adventure, the rule that the telling of the tale must not exceed the duration of the flight ©S. Michalikstill applies. ) March 2006

The Gliding Cross Country World Class 1: Introduction and Off. Field Landings Developed from other XC pilot articles Added to by Stephen Michalik SSA#416800 ©S. Michalik March 2006

Qualifications and Limitations ØPlease be advised that I do not hold a certificated Glider Instructor Rating. Therefore you will receive no training or endorsements from this sessions. (S. Michalik) ØYou should read and understand FAR Part 61. 93 before attempting cross country flying as a Student Pilot. ©S. Michalik March 2006

SSA Badges Earn the following badges ØA – Solo skills ØB - Soaring ØC – Cross Country Knowledge ØBronze – Off Field landing skills Then: Silver READ THE REQUIREMENTS ©S. Michalik March 2006

Pilot consists The environment aircraft consists of: of its: Construction; Weather, FAR’s, KNOWLEDGE performance; Gliders, Other Comfort; visibility; and pilots, Towing, trailer; Terrain, Birds, ATTITUDE Setup Insects, People The XC world E ©S. Michalik March 2006 A P

What do you want to learn? What goals do you have? ©S. Michalik March 2006

FEAR False Evidence Appearing ©S. Michalik March 2006 Real

A year in the life of an XC Pilot < Dec 21 Ø Assess last year Ø Begin physical preparation ØMaintain currency in knowledge, glider, weather and club (EAP) ©S. Michalik March 2006

A year in the life of an XC Pilot Dec 21 through March Ø Start physical program Ø Continue currency program (FAR’s, review basic knowledge, etc) Ø Annual glider Ø Review/revise checklists Ø Set goals for the year Ø Review/create routes ©S. Michalik March 2006

A year in the life of an XC Pilot April ØWatch weather intently ØReview chart and routes ØStart getting routine down ØSpot landing contest ØFly glider for season assessment and to fine tune ©S. Michalik March 2006

A year in the life of an XC Pilot May Ø First opportunity for XC flight – 3 -4 days Ø Repack chute Ø Track global and local weather ©S. Michalik March 2006

A year in the life of an XC Pilot June – Sept Ø GO XC ©S. Michalik March 2006

The Learning Pyramid Judgment Skills Experience Knowledge ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

XC Knowledge Aircraft ü ü ü Pilot Environment Off Field Landings Farmer Relations Assembly/Disassembly Instrumentation Speed To Fly Thermalling Techniques Navigation Chart Reading Weather Final Glide Calculations In Flight decisions üCrewing ©S. Michalik March 2006 üOfficial Observers üRetrieving üChecklists üFAI Rules üGoals for this season üTasks üABC/Bronze Badges üGPS / Cameras üAccident Prevention üAirport procedures üPhysical condition © Tom Knauff

XC one Liners • Trust the day • Land on Dirt you won’t get hurt • Good Launch, Good Landing (before each launch) • When you’re high, Fly the Sky. When you’re low, Fly the ground 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Be there Be ready Try Be safe Trust The primary goal of your 1 st XC flight is not whether you complete the distance, BUT © whether you have done it SAFELY or not. S. Michalik March 2006

Most critical part of XC flying Off – Field Landings ©S. Michalik March 2006

TEST - HOW TO RECOGNIZE A STALL 6 What are the signs of a stall? 1. Excessive Back Stick Pressure. 2. Nose High Attitude. 3. Low Airspeed. 6 4. Quiet 5. Ineffective Controls. 6. Shudder or Buffet. ©S. Michalik © Tom Knauff

THE PILOT How a pilot senses a stall: • • • 1. Excessive Back Stick Pressure. 2. Nose High Attitude. 3. Low Airspeed. 4. Quiet 5. Ineffective Controls. 6. Shudder or Buffet. Feel Sight Hear Feel ©S. Michalik © Tom Knauff

KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY! If you don’t have it here: You can’t have it here. ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

©S. Michalik March 2006

What About OFF_ FIELD LANDINGS? It matters little to anybody else if you fly cross country or earn any badges…. . If you go cross country, and have an accident because of your lack of skill, preparation, or maturity, it will reflect on you for the rest of your flying career. ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

©S. Michalik March 2006

Field Selection Size ØWhich course direction? ØCompare to your home field (Hinton) ØFarmer’s fields are typically large enough ØAsk local pilots ØNormal glider roll averages 500 feet – most fields larger ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

©S. Michalik March 2006

Field Selection Color Ø Dirt – commonly Brown ØWatch out for recently harvested crops Ø Light Green – Either short crop or early growth crop (like wheat) Ø Yellow – Green – Also recently harvested crops Ø AVOID EMERALD GREEN - Crops ØWhat if the field is light and dark brown? ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Field Selection Obstructions - #1 consideration Ø What can you think of? Ø Structure Ø WIRES Ø Farm Equipment Ø Fence Ø Livestock Ø Tree Ø WIRES Ø Pond ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Field Selection Slope Ø You must land uphill ØRegardless of Wind Ø Slopes are worse than they appear Ø Use extra speed Ø Pick a spot well into the field Ø Airspeed will decrease much quicker after touchdown ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Field Selection Which field? Ø Dirt – commonly best choice BUT As the Great Knight says in Legend: “ Choose Wisely ” Always look very closely for WIRES ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Field Selection Where not to Land : Ø School yards Ø Golf course – The one just SW of Hinton Ø Crops Ø Check with the local club for particulars ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Other Off-Field Landing Topics Ø Decision Heights Ø The Landing Pattern Ø Alternate Fields Ø Pattern Speed Ø The Downwind Leg Ø The Turn Onto Base Leg - TLAR ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

Pattern and Approach • Avoid approaches over tall obstructions • If wind > 15 kts, uphill landings are turbulent • If approaching a hill from the down-wind side, strong sink on the brow so keep base leg close and final short • ALWAYS use a standard pattern ©S. Michalik March 2006

Other Off-Field Landing Topics Ø Turns – Yaw string straight! Ø Where to Land – Middle of field Ø Touchdown – Low energy Ø Livestock – Avoid Ø SSLOW - @CAS Ø Find the landowner and notify them immediately Buy, Read and Carry with you: “Off Field Landings” by Tom Knauff ©S. Michalik March 2006 © Tom Knauff

TEST • During each phase of the actual out landing, what information are we looking for? • Hint: S C O W L SCOWL scowl ………… ©S. Michalik March 2006

TEST ANSWERS • S Slope: Furrows follow the slope line. Fields slope toward streams. • C Condition: Brown (earth color), greenish brown, green, straw yellow. • O Obstacles: Approach path clear? Look for wires between poles, fences, etc. Shadow can help. Avoid the edges of fields. • W Wind: speed, direction, variability. Look at the glider sideslip angle, cloud shadows, smoke, etc. • L Length: As long as possible and into the wind. ©S. Michalik March 2006

Books to Read On Landings • • • Stick and Rudder – Wolfgang Langewiesche pgs 261 - 321 Soaring Cross Country – Byars & Holbrook pgs 81 - 94 Off Field Landings – Knauff Introduction to Cross Country Soaring – Part I of II – Kai Gertsen Streckensegulflug - Helmut Reichmann pgs 49 – 53 SSA Cross-Country Handbook for Students – Section 2 American Soaring Handbook – Book 6 Chpt 5 Glider Flying Handbook – pgs 8 -7 to 8 -10 Ecole De Vol sur la Campagne (French Training Manual) pgs 5 - 22 ©S. Michalik March 2006

Next Classes ØThermals and Thermal Techniques ØGlider performance and Calculations ØNavigation and Airmanship ØFlight preparation & Weather ØSkill Development Accomplished to date Class 1 – Intro and Off-Field Landings ©S. Michalik March 2006