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Old 30th January 2011 | 21:50
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Rod1
 
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Glider pilots are thought to have a plan. You sit at the launch point and decide at what height range you will land ahead, orbit or fly a circuit (however abbreviated). The advantage of this is it takes the “think time” out of the equation. On my turnback I was already at 60deg of bank by the time my brain fully caught up with the problem, but I got it back down ok, just…

The important thing is to not even attempt it unless you have a clear plan, in advance of any issue which might arise in the air.

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