[xcclub] Bronze Lecture Saturday
- From: Tim Robson <timr@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Shalbourne <shalbourne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, xcclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:39:53 +0100
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Sorry, didn't move fast enough...
I'm giving the Saturday Bronze lecture on Saturday, I am also Duty instructor...
Lecture shall comprise:
6. Navigation 2 - practical cross country flying
Syllabus: Speed to fly, glide calculations, visibility of ground features, maps,
field selection, preparation for a navigational exercise.
Aim: The student will acquire the requisite knowledge for the safe and
expeditious conduct of a cross-country flight in a glider.
Specifically the student should be able to:
· Interpret speed to fly data from a polar curve and relate it to the MacReady
cursor,
· mentally approximate the glide distance from any given height,
· describe the techniques and considerations for selecting, preparing,
marking-up and using maps for cross-country navigation,
· describe the difference in appearance of visual features under varying flight
conditions,
· describe approximation of position, ‘dead reckoning’ methods of navigation and
actions when lost,
· describe procedures for use when uncertain of position,
· identify likely sources of ‘lift’ and describe techniques for their optimal
use,
· list the factors to be considered when preparing for a field landing,
including identifying wind direction and effects of obstructions on field
boundaries,
· prepare a cross-country flight plan taking into consideration such factors as
local weather conditions, airspace, condition of fields, NOTAMs, TNWs, etc.
Flying shall start EARLY, I shall be on site at or about 08:30 complete with
NOTAMs, I should greatly appreciate not being lonely! I should also greatly
appreciate it if someone would bring the wherewithal to stock the bus as it is
likely to be hot and I get VERY grumpy if I don't drink regularly and eat well.
Tim.
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