Cats <ramwater@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Jun 29, 3:09 pm, Clark <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> Cats <ramwa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > On Jun 29, 12:53 am, Clark <c...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> >> Certificated PP taking my first glider ride tomorrow. Not ready to
go
>> ove
>> > r to
>> >> the unpowered side but glider curious enough to take a lesson.
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>> >> Supposed to take 3 or so rides in a 2-33. If I was prepping for a
ride
>> in
>> > an
>> >> unfam aircraft I'd make a list of V speeds and pay attention to
anythi
> ng
>> > new.
>> >> About all I've done for the glider ride is peruse the FAA glider
>> handbook
>> > .
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>> >> What should I know about the 2-33?
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>> > Your instructor will know everything you need to know about it and
>> > will brief you. Enjoy the rides, and remember you have feet on the
>> > end of your legs and will need to use them to produce co-ordinated
>> > turns.
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>> Of course the instructor should know everything I need to know. If I
can
>> learn a few im****tant bits beforehand then I'm better prepared for the
>> lesson and maximize my benefit.
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>> There are many different learning styles. If I can read it and work
throu
> gh
>> things before doing it then I retain much better than just going out,
>> hearing it and then doing it.
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> The thing is that all these V speeds are not im****tant for your first
> few flights. You won't be flying solo, you won't do the launches and
> landings and I suspect it's unlikely you will be exploring the stall
> charactaristics. What does matter (IMHO) is to enjoy the experience
> (OK, maybe you are someone who needs the numbers to enjoy it), and
> hopefully to see what might make gliding a compelling s****t for you.
>
> I can't tell you the V speeds for my glider (except for max winch
> speedwhich is low at 65 knots) but the ASI is clearly marked. I had
> it donw in the winter and double-checked them when I collected it, as
> when I need to know them I will have a lot on my mind - making it easy
> with colour coding is well worth the few quid it cost me.
>
> However I do know (approximately) what my min sink and best LD speeds
> are, and where to set the trimmer for lanuching. :)
Yup, I stalled it - it was a total non-event. Slow flight and stalls are
im****tant areas to check out when learning a new aircraft. Some people
claim to not like stalls but they are a normal part of every flight.
Yup I knew what speeds to fly. Yup I flew most of the tow on the second
go.
Couldn't hold it for more than a few seconds on the first go, man what a
mess I made of it. The tow is an unreal experience. Pattern and landing
was
easier than any powered craft I've flown.
Clearly the ergonomics of the 2-33 are lousy. The spoiler control
arrangement was really poorly thought out. Maybe really small people can
get full stick motion, work the left rudder and the spoiler but I'm
thinkin' most adults can't.
As for knowing Vspeeds and any other limitations, that's just part of
being
prepared to fly. If ya aren't prepared, why even bother to show up? I'm a
pilot, not a pax.
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