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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

19th Dec 2020, 09:08

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Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

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Posted By Olympia463

A reminder: this thread is about UNINTENDED...

A reminder: this thread is about UNINTENDED flight into IMC. I agree that you might be able to teach flying by peering over someones shoulder but teaching correctly banked turns to a novice is easier...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

17th Dec 2020, 19:27

Replies: 52

Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

Views: 14,252

Posted By Olympia463

Side by side two seaters have one panel - T21 and...

Side by side two seaters have one panel - T21 and T42. Tandem two seaters - T31, Blanik, Bocian, K7, K13, ASK21 series german gliders etc, have panels in both cockpits. How else would you be able to...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

17th Dec 2020, 15:41

Replies: 52

Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

Views: 14,252

Posted By Olympia463

And so you did. I apologise. It was disconcerting...

And so you did. I apologise. It was disconcerting however to see so how many experienced pilots on this thread who missed this vital clue as to how these clowns got into that mess. I have flown...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

16th Dec 2020, 16:43

Replies: 52

Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

Views: 14,252

Posted By Olympia463

And NOBODY so far (apart from me) noticed they...

And NOBODY so far (apart from me) noticed they did not have a turn and slip on the panel. What were they thinking about, going into cloud over a ridge on a turbulent day? You couldn't make it up!! If...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

8th Dec 2020, 19:06

Replies: 52

Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

Views: 14,252

Posted By Olympia463

In a cloud a which is going up like a lift and...

In a cloud a which is going up like a lift and bouncing you around, you would not expect releasing the controls to have a happy outcome. In clear non turbulent conditions I agree that you can let a...

Forum: Accidents and Close Calls

5th Dec 2020, 10:09

Replies: 52

Unintentional Flight Into IMC.

Views: 14,252

Posted By Olympia463

Cloud flying

Who flies into IMC in a glider with NO turn and slip?? That pair must have been be mad as well as very lucky. I have flown a glider in cloud very occasionally but NEVER without a T/S. My most...

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