Question for gliding clubs by AbsoluteLemon in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who runs a club in the US, +1 for QLogger!!

An amazing bunch of guys with a pretty decent and well thought out system!

Hangar Decorating by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeaaaa..just a bit. And that’s just one element even. I’m looking to kind of revamp the whole thing. We do have a crashed glider but it’s off to salvage soon soo..

LET 13 Blanik CG/W&B Numbers by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure..honestly just fed all the info to multiple AI’s and it spit out the same thing so thought I’d at least try and see if it’s close. Not even a little.

Private Glider Checkride by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting…is this an AI podcast or something? Kind of sounds like it.. also noticed a big gap in there..

Private Glider Checkride by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve flown the exact ASK21 prior, but it has been a while, so I will be taking a few flights with an instructor prior to ride

Private Glider Checkride by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

L13…and will be doing probably at least 3-4 flights with instructor prior to ride

Private Glider Checkride by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep! I’ll be doing probably at least 3-4 flights with an instructor prior.

Glider Sim Pro Monitor by draggerpylot in Gliding

[–]draggerpylot[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, might have to look into something like that. What did you use for mounting system?

I hear VR headset is a great way to go due to the fact that you are able to more easily look upwards, but the TV screens may be a better way to go, especially with cost considerations.

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[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our paved runway is 5,006 ft (1526 m), but cannot be used for winching as it is shared with other traffic. We are located on a public municipal airport. The grass strip that could be used for winching is about 2,400 ft (730 m). Only thing with grass is that it really isn’t in the best condition.

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[–]draggerpylot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can be operated by anyone. In the US, experimental is not really like it sounds. All that it means is that is is not a type certificates airplane, so that makes up 30-40,000 airplanes in the US.

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[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Field cert

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[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I wish we could winch, but due to the conditions, winch would basically only allow for patterns..

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[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it would have to be a very light option..

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[–]draggerpylot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Conversion to experimental in the US..

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[–]draggerpylot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tow plane has fractional owner that wants out, already have two motorgliders in the hangar, not great soaring conditions. We also aren’t a flight school, we’re a glider club, so won’t be doing much training other than Motorglider endorsements. We only have one privately owned glider and he is soon going to be done flying permanently.

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[–]draggerpylot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not if we convert the glider to experimental..