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Forum: Private Flying

16th Sep 2016, 07:43

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Practice your emergencies regularly!

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Posted By mary meagher

Step turn suggests carrying extra speed to the...

Step turn suggests carrying extra speed to the flare in an actual forced landing rather than best glide. VERY IMPORTANT. It enables you to see that invisible wire strung between the trees while...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Sep 2016, 20:28

Replies: 40

Practice your emergencies regularly!

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Posted By mary meagher

A one day winch launch course - 6 launches...

that should do it for most of you intrepid birdmen. At Shenington, my club, that would set you back £125 for 6 launches, including the instructor. You should mention you already fly in power, and...

Forum: Private Flying

13th Sep 2016, 18:16

Replies: 40

Practice your emergencies regularly!

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Posted By mary meagher

Thank you, Rusty Sparrow! I'm afraid our...

Thank you, Rusty Sparrow! I'm afraid our American Cousins don't have very many nearby winch gliding clubs, clearly your winch experience was helpful when the Jodel engine failed. British power...

Forum: Private Flying

12th Sep 2016, 08:05

Replies: 40

Practice your emergencies regularly!

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Posted By mary meagher

EFATO? best training for this event.....

Book a day's training at a gliding club with a WINCH launching system.
And ask for launch failure training.

This is the closest you can get to EFATO, and excellent practice.

In a winch launch,...

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