At 03:39 PM 8/04/02 +1000, you wrote:
>2) Specifically train students not to look at their instruments - and
> provide critique if they have their head down except where essential
> (and I am not sure there is ANY essential need)...
>
> * ASI - fly on attitude and sound and teach/learn the necessary
> attitudes/sounds for your aircraft (which is more than just the
> circuit)
Bob,
In my opinion this advice has the potential to kill people on winch
launches. Teach your students to use the instruments properly - a quick
scan and back outside.
The winch launch scenario goes like this:
Take off, wire breaks at say 350feet.
Nose down, attitude looks OK (well nose down - under stress pilot will
revert to earliest teaching - attitude, attitude, attitude, particularly if
not very experienced)) roll into a turn and spin straight in as the G comes
on.
Correct action is:
Nose down, attitude looks good, check ASI for safe speed and INCREASING
Roll into turn if unable to land ahead.
Attitude is only good in steady state flight.
As for one particular glider behaving badly in thermals - did the pilot
concerned get taken behing the hangar? Did anyone say anything to him/her?
In an earlier post I mentioned one pilot in my competition flying past. It
may simply be poor training and perception on that pilot's part.
Mike
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