Originally Posted by
Maoraigh1
You're close to land on both sides for judging height. It's be different farther from land.
Up to a point. I find that I need to be within 100 feet or so laterally to use a shoreline to judge the last part of a flare. That part of some lochs is best left for other airspace users at this time of year.
The visual clues on glassy water can include flotsam, waterfowl (but see above), fish rising, and on a loch in a hydroelectric chain there's often some bubbles or scum.
ST, I don't train anyone, but you're right - we have to master the proper glassy water technique first.