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March 28, 2023 9:02am Report of a good day on Wednesday. It started out a bit punchy but ended up with a glass off. Highest altitude was 5,200ft. TODAY.....normal. More hazy with high clouds. TAF's again forecasting a scattered deck at 25K. Winds aloft are SW between 6 and 8kts by 2pm. Max altitude 5,800ft.
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Today - March 17th
Shuttles listed are independent operations and are not operated by SHGA
No trucks scheduled YET through March 17th
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Rides will appear available even if there is no shuttle running. If a minimum of 5 pilots request a ride we will run a shuttle.
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Wire crews One of the responsibilities of a pilot is to manage his (or her) wire crew. This includes giving clear instructions about what the pilot will ask for, and what the crew members are expected to do. The pilot must also be prepared, no matter what the wire crew actually does. Sometimes a crew member will fail to clear the wing completely, or give instructions rather than taking them, or conversely, save a pilot from his own mistakes.
It should also go without saying that we are grateful for our wire crews, and one should always be courteous and appreciative of these volunteers.
Preflight upgrades Moving up to a new high-performance glider? It's time to upgrade the preflight as well!
Most of us develop our preflight routine based on a single-surface glider such as a Falcon. When moving up in performance, one may be adding a nose cone, or a VG string, or sprog zippers, or a "dingle-dangle" hang point. I think pilots are particularly likely to overlook those items in their preflights, because they weren't part of the initial routine that they learned.
Avoiding a mid-air collision It takes two pilots to have a mid-air collision, and one alert pilot can virtually always avoid disaster even when the error primarily lies with the other.
We're taught to clear our turns. What if the other pilot doesn't? Keep an eye out for nearby gliders, and have an escape plan if they do something unexpected.
What if the other pilot enters your thermal improperly? He'll sidle in from the outside, so if you're watching to the outside of your turn as well as the inside, you can dive away.
How about that pilot directly above in the same thermal, who hangs out in your blind spot and fails to yield to your right of way? Often, the shadows on the ground will reveal the situation.
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