Cross country gliding course lasham gliding society. Your generous donation will be matched 2to1 right now. We want to learn, have fun, be safe and get highand stay high. Soaring safety foundation ssf safety advisory 001, glider critical assembly procedures pdf. A typical flight depends on our understanding of the art and the science of soaring techniques while at the same time delights us at the site of joining a thermal with a redtailed hawk. What is the best speed to fly in sink between thermals. In addition to practical suggestions a certain amount of basic theory is included. In cross country you get to use all the skills you ever learned in flat field soaring plus slope soaring. This was a declared distance to goal flight, which means one must declare beforehand from where to where the flight will take place.
Soaring your glider cross country, maps and routes. Field landings are not to be taken lightly, there is more to this subject than might be expected. However, serious cross country soaring cannot be done without an occasional visit with a farmer. The great conditions and stunning scenery surrounding the crystalaire airport make it on of the best places in the country to take soaring rides and lessons. Introduction to cross country soaring kai gertsen 2 summary if you have the opportunity, release in a thermal. Ava building tips pdf aegea building tips pdf jr9303 sailplane switch modification pdf jr9303 guide by sherman knight pdf what do thermals look like pdf maximizing servo travel pdf seeded manonman contest spreadsheet zip. Author helmut reichmann published in 1978 published by thomson. Competing in gliders, by leo and ricky brigliadori. Cross country soaring by reichmann helmut abebooks. And you get to see miles of new terrain and very challenging situations. We invite your article, video or a few words we can post that would help everyone.
Offairport landings is a subject in itself and is covered in a separate publication. Achievements in gliding have been marked by the awarding of badges since the 1920s. Crosscountry handbook for students eagle sport aviation. You should remember that the underlying logic of safe crosscountry flight is based. Cross country soaring reichmann pdf donor challenge. This downloadable pdf document describes the stepbystep assembly with many photos and detailed descriptions. However, serious crosscountry soaring cannot be done without an occasional visit with a farmer. However, since thermals are part of the air mass, they are affected by wind the same as the glider flying in it.
Crosscountry soaring streckensegelflug, 7th edition helmut reichman on just remember that reichmann was a world champion soaring pilot with a. This book explains the complicated speedtofly theories and backs them with many equations that can be used to model crosscountry soaring flight. Crosscountry soaring seems simple enough in theory. Cross country soaring offers glider training in lonsdale minnesota united states. Other than when releasing in a thermal always turn toward the rising wing. As the same techniques apply to contest flying, this material is also helpful for those intending to join the world of competitive soaring. Cross country soaring where its about friends helping friends.
This is a north american program with winners awarded separately in the three divisions of the 126 association. Few glider pilots will question the fact that germany has contributed a great deal to the art and science of soaring flight in recent years. Cross country soaring skills will take your flying to the next level. While the main type of lift covered in this course is thermal lift, ridge lift often comes into play in a soaring flight including crosscountry flying. A bird or glider flying in the flow described above with a fixed, stretchedout wing is safely assumed to be in mechanical equilibrium, except for centripetal forces while turning 22 this page was last edited on 31 augustat the general features of the lift and drag coefficient curves for a typical symmetric airfoil. Cross country flying is a captivating experience because it draws from so many different aspects of our skills and emotions. Before leaving the subject of crosscountry thermal soaring we need to discuss the effect of wind. First xc flights should use fields that have been checked out from the ground. Aug 31st, author helmut reichmann published in published by thomson. But you need to be prepared to manage a normal off airport landing in a non. Cross country soaring seems simple enough in theory.
A handbook for performance and competition soaring by reichmann, helmut and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Cross country soaring with condor kindle edition by frank paynter author 4. Soaring your glider cross country, maps and routes southern. Sorting through the myriad of skis, boots, bindings, and poles is a challenge for beginners and experienced skiers alike.
This lecture discusses the following about ridge lift. If you have enough altitude, dont turn until the climb rate approaches your expectations. From april fools day to halloween we spend seven days a week teaching soaring and giving rides over southern mn. Crosscountry soaring by helmut reichmann, 1978, thomson publications edition, in english. The students then concentrated on the fuselage of a new aircraft using the wing of the fs extended to 15m span, with drag reduced to a minimum by reducing the wetted area of the fuselage, as a whole, and reducing the sectional area dramatically aft of the wing. Cross country manual for glider pilots, by dean carswell. Instructors doug jacobs, mike robison, dave welles and tim welles were well. Crosscountry soaring is an exciting and challenging activity. In 2008, a fully autonomous aircraft showed impressive endurance and range while competing successfully against human piloted competitors in the montague cross country challenge for remote. A cross country flight is defined as one in which the glider has flown beyond gliding distance from the local soaring site. Increasing speed with a headwind improves glide performance relative to the ground. This is merely an effort to compile most of the practical aspects of crosscountry soaring in one handy booklet for the aspiring crosscountry pilot.
The main emphasis is given by the intellect, physical condition is a prerequisite and the psyche plays an additional, important role. Landing practice ridge soaring, mountain flying, new airfields, advanced gliders private pilot. Crosscountry soaring by reichmann, helmut, 1941publication date 1978 topics gliding and soaring, gliders aeronautics publisher santa monica, calif. Crosscountry soaring and crosscountry racing is a very difficult skill to learn, and an even more difficult skill to teach in the real world. List of flights for the blue ridge soaring society on. Tactics for budding cross country pilots pacific soaring council. The venerable sbxc and superxc are popular gliders for crosscountry soaring. Flying passengers, local soaring cross country soaring competition boredom boys men crosscountry flying is a new challenge once you are comfortable thermalling and are looking for something new, exciting, and only moderately dangerous. Its very hard to explain, you must do it to really understand just how special it is as an experience. Flying practice and techniques contains the information the pilot should have in order to participate successfully in distance soaring for badges and for competition. Kai gertsen has prepared a booklet on crosscountry soaring. Quick tips for choosing crosscountry skiing equipment with the abundance of options available, choosing the right skiing equipment can be overwhelming.
Introduction to crosscountry soaring pdf offairport landings pdf midatlantic winter soaring slides by baudouin litt. A day out gliding over 300km in may 2017 preparation clips from 2016 from london gliding club, england, uk. I especially like the sections on how and where thermals form, competition tactics, and speedtofly theory. It requires the pilot to put together many concepts such as the basic piloting of the glider, navigation, knowledge of the weather, the ability to predict the location of and find thermals, the ability to maximize the climb rate in thermals, knowledge of the terrain and crops, and knowledge of the performance characteristics of the. Typically, a bronze badge shows preparation for crosscountry flight, including precise landings and. A forum for all things related to cross country soaring large sailplanes designed for cross country, electronics such as variometers and gps devices, strategytactics used in cross country soaring events, locations that can support cross country flying, and anything else related to the flying of large sailplanes across long distances. Cross country soaring and cross country racing is a very difficult skill to learn, and an even more difficult skill to teach in the real world. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
On august 20, 2007, seventeen cross country soaringracing hopefuls gathered at harris hill, elmira, ny for the long awaited soaring and racing camp. Surely, mans ageold dream of flying has found its purest and most beautiful expression in soaring. For the lower badges, such as the first solo flight, national gliding federations set their own criteria. A crosscountry flight is defined as one in which the glider has flown beyond gliding distance from the local soaring site. Crosscountry soaring streckensegelflug, 7th edition reichman, helmut on. When encountering a thermal low, do not hesitate to turn immediately. Crosscountry soaring streckensegelflug, 7th edition. As the same techniques apply to contest flying, this material is also helpful for. Breaking the apron strings soaring cross country, by phil petmecky. Winch launching and flying a large scale model radio control glider equipped with an audio variometer sensitive rate of climb instrument, that transmits tones to a receiver on the ground. Crosscountry soaring streckensegelflug, 7th edition helmut reichman on. We plan to fly crosscountry on every day that it is soarable but if weather dictates it may be prudent to remain local to the airfield, this can still prove very useful and educational for the budding pundit as much can be learned whilst local soaring. Introduction to cross country soaring kai gertsen 1 kai gertsen has logged more than enough miles in a glider to fly around the worldfour times. We welcome you to cross country soaring where several of us have joined together to share what we know and learn from each other.