All real aviators should try gliding

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All real aviators should try gliding

Lindsay Pennell 04/05/2007, 8:16 PM

Just wanted to support our power-less fellows! Actually I did a red-letter day aerotow trial glider flight a couple of years ago, and as well as really enjoying it, I can truly say it has helped with my flying skills: you absolutely have to use bootfulls of rudder to coordinate turns, which is very good for developing the general flying skills. Also, you get a much more honest appreciation of the medium in which we fly. Also, I was at the time rather freaked out about steep turns because of an incident in the past - in gliders, steep turns are bread and butter flying. I quickly lost my fear of steep turns, especially bearing in mind I had to fly the plane, with no engine controls to help me nor worry about.

So I strongly encourage all power-pilots to at least have a go in a glider. I intend to do more sometime before too long.

Lindsay

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

Paul Smith 21/05/2007, 7:58 AM

Thanks Lindsay. I loved gliding when I was in the Air Cadets, really miss it. Now in the early stages of my PPL, although I would love to take up gliding in the future too.

Does anybody have an idea of any civilian glidng clubs in the Edinburgh/Lothians area? I know there is one at Loch Leven in Fife but I was wondering if there was anything closer at hand.

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

Sparky 09/06/2007, 10:36 PM
There maybe VGS(Volunteer Gliding Schools) You would have to check that out within your community

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

soundman 15/07/2007, 6:04 PM

no paul, the only gliding club down there is Portmoak, Loch Leven - The Scottish Gliding Centre (http://www.scottishglidingcentre.co.uk/)

it is a thriving club though and only about 30 minutes drive from Edinburgh

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

Elizabeth 09/02/2011, 3:52 PM
I tried it ... once. Can't find a reason why, oh WHY, should I sit into a plane with no engine again in my life. The quietness of the glider was definately the most terrifying moment in my life (and I'm not scared to fly at all!).

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

ash 21/12/2011, 12:41 PM
I agree with you.That would certainly be a great experience.
Relocating to Australia

Re: All real aviators should try gliding

perina tolen 13/01/2012, 5:57 AM
whoever have experience of aviation has no problem with gliding.