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Just in time for the springtime soaring the SSB brings you tips and tricks on how to make that cross-country flight.
Last Update - March 18, 2003
Note that the 2nd seminar was rescheduled to Tuesday March 8th
Find information and courseware presented in these seminars here.
Where
Paul Stolz of Avidyne Corp has kindly made his presentation facilities available at
777 29th StBoulder, CO 80305
Click here for directions.
When
The presentations will be made every Tuesday during the period of March 11th thru April 1st. The sessions begin at 7:00 pm and will run till approximately 9:00 pm.
Schedule and Speakers
Week 1 - Tuesday March 11th
"First steps and cutting the cord" Mark Terry- Preparation for XC
- ship
- pilot
- retrieve crew
- Moving out on course
- Safety issues
- Landout skills
- when
- where
- how
- How to declare and log your flight
- Planning the correct task for the day
- Using experienced pilots to help you in XC
Week 2
This seminar was rescheduled to Tuesday April 8th due to snowWeek 3 - Tuesday March 25th
"Ship Performance" Ivan Jaszlics- The polar curve - and what it means
- All you ever wanted to know about MCready theory and XC speed-to-fly
- Obtaining the weather
- What task will the conditions support
- Weather enroute
- Weather hazards
- Strategies to keep you calm
Week 4 - Tuesday April 1st
"Cross Country Flight In Wave" Joachim Kuettner- Predicting suitable conditions
- Making record distance flights
- What have you learned
- Utilizing your knowledge
Week 2 5 - Tuesday April 8th
- Making headway without stopping to turn
- Strategies for increasing your speed round the course
- Post analysis of your flights using the SeeYou software for critical analysis of your XC & racing flight
- General discussion