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Hello all,
For the last couple of months a few of us students, me, Brendan S. & Nick L. along with CFIG Steve S. have started a Zoom Ground School to help us make the leap. Nick’s success is a good argument that we’re going in the right direction and after speaking with Steve is time to extend the invitation for all that want to join. So far we have found that Wednesdays evenings work best so far between 7pm-9 pm . I have offered to use my Zoom account to host it and I will keep doing that in the future. Please bookmark this Zoom invitation if you are planning to join, it’s going to be used at every meeting, no matter the time and day.
Lawrence Nicolae is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Sky Soaring Ground School – Wednesdays 7 pm- 9pm
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Lawrence
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On Sun, Aug 22, 2021, 5:25 PM Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:
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This week we will be focused on preparing Lawrence and Brendon for their upcoming checkrides. You are welcome to join in. Next week is September 1st and we will be starting a chapter by chapter study of the Glider Flying Handbook. Pull out your book (or download it) and read Chapter 1 and be prepared to ask questions and discuss the material. Everyone is welcome but please RSVP so we have an idea how many to expect.
Steve
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Reminder: Sky Soaring Ground School Wednesday night. This week Chapter 1 of the Glider Flying Handbook.
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Tonight we will be reviewing Chapter 3. 7:00 PM.
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Wednesday 15 September. Chapter 4 GFH.
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Wednesday Ground School Chapter 5 GFH
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Wednesday Ground School is open to everyone. Learn something new or refresh what you know.
28 September. 1900 hrs – 7:00pm CDT. No TFR to worry about.
Chapter 6
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Ground School Wednesday. GFH Chapter 7 Launch and Recovery Procedures and Flight Maneuvers
This is a long chapter and will take 2 sessions.
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This is Wednesday so there must be ground school. 7:00 PM.
Ground School Wednesday. GFH Chapter 7 Launch and Recovery Procedures and Flight Maneuvers part 2.
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Wednesday Ground School is open to all.
This week Glider Flying Handbook Chapter 8.
Abnormal and Emergency Procedures
Start time 1900 hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Wednesday Ground School is open to all.
This week Glider Flying Handbook Chapter 8. Part II
Abnormal and Emergency Procedures
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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On Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 10:42:49 AM CDT, Sky Soaring <webmaster@skysoaring.com> wrote:
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Todays session is Chapter 9 Soaring Weather.
tart time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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It’s Wednesday again. Join us tonight for Chapter 10, Soaring Techniques.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Here’s a link to a good video describing thermals and how to center them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skOq959kp-0
Steve
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Thanks!
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I watched the videos about thermaling and ridge soaring. The ridge soaring was a bit scary to me. But the video on thermaling was very good. Especially the angle of bank and speeds. I don’t always bank as steeply as James Cooper but I do frequently bank and fly at the speeds he describes, 50 to 60 knots while thermaling.
So James video might help. Tighter circles will keep the glider in the area of lift better. And tighter circles will require higher speeds. For those of you searching give it a try! It just might end up adding time to your next flight.
John Lincoln
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Wednesday, 17 November. Chapter 11. Cross Country Soaring. Guest speakers welcome to join in.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Thermaling and Cross Country Soaring. Well worth your time if you wish to improve your soaring skills. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0BK1bn8afY
Steve
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New month, new class. December 1st, Glider Flying Handbook Chapter 12, Towing. Not just for tow pilots. Important for all pilots.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Wednesday 8 December. Chapter 13 Human Factors. Final class of this series.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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This Wednesday we will begin a series on Knowledge test preparation. I will cover using Dauntless Aviation as well as Prepware or any other sources that you may be familiar with.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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PS, consider Mark Dunning’s on site ground school from Wisconsin Soaring. Another good option.
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The next session of ground school is scheduled for Wednesday January 19th. We will be covering the following sections of the Private Pilot Knowledge Test.
Pilot Certification and Limitations
NTSB Part 830
Federal Aviation Regulations
Just a little light reading 🙂 There are 102 questions in these 3 sections.
Steve
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Wednesday Jan 26th. Our favorite topic: Weather.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Wednesday, 2 February. Weather Part 2
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This week I will be dialed in to the WINGS seminar and I hope all club members will also. If you do not have a WINGS account yet you need to create one.
https://www.faasafety.gov/SPANS/event_details.aspx?eid=109843
Steve
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This Wednesday. 2-16 we will continue with Knowledge test preparation. Topic is Operations.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Sorry for the late notice. This week’s class is Sectionals. So you don’t get lost flying the Proving Grounds!
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Next class is on Instrumentation and Avionics. Wednesday March 2nd.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Since I started playing around with Condor more seriously, and inspired by the ground school and the Proving Ground tasks and online Condor contest, I decided to finally work out speed to fly for myself. Possibly it’s relevant for ground schooling. It’s at the level of a somewhat involved AP calculus homework problem. Here’s my write up.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EWIEpPhubTLZjMky1nEuFv_3-j5AqEd8DuaJSRFj918/edit
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Wednesday March 9th
Flight planning
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Thanks to Frank for the lesson on Speed to Fly and for joining in the Sunday Race. Hope more members take advantage of the opportunity.
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Wednesday Ground School. March 16th.
Weight and Balance
Performance
Maneuvers
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Last scheduled class for the Knowledge Test preparation
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Wednesday night we start on the Glider Flying Handbook. Chapter One. All students are expected and everyone is welcome.
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<span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en">To ground school student and pilots I am sending a few educational video on Youtube these videos were made at our club,showing basic glider training with various instructors .link is youtube home page enter plglider and choose a video have fun I regret that i do not have any video with my first instructor </span><span class="Y2IQFc" lang="en">Mark Mallamo sorry mark</span>
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Excellent! Thank you, Andy
Steve
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This week. Chapter 3 Aerodynamics of Flight.
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In prep,…..and for sheer fun, the GS should watch Alexander Lippisch, aero-dynamicist, 1955’s tapes ( YouTube link below) using smoke tunnel. Some chapters are just great.
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April 20th. Chapter 4. Flight instruments.
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April 27th Chapter 5 Glider Performance.
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All Students,The 2-33 Weight and Balance worksheet that Steve mentions below can be found at https://skysoaring.com/ssi-files-docs/categories/forms/ (login is required).John H DeRosa==============================
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Reply To: Sky Soaring Ground School From Steven Snyder, [General Discussion Forum]I have uploaded the Weight and Balance worksheet for the 2-33 as discussed last night. You can find it in the files section. All students need to fill one out and bring it the next time you fly.
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Wednesday May 4th. chapter 6. Preflight and Ground Operations.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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May the Fourth be with you!
Wednesday May 4th. chapter 6. Preflight and Ground Operations.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Wednesday May 11th. Chapter 7. Launch and Recovery Procedures and Flight Maneuvers
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Wednesday May 18th. Chapter 7, part 2 Page 21 Gliderport/Airport Traffic Patterns and
OperationsStart time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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No fly Wednesday but class continues. Chapter 7 part 3.
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Another month, another class. June 1st Chapter 8 Abnormal and Emergency Procedures.
Start time 1900hrs, 7:00 pm local.
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Wednesday 8 June. Chapter 8 pt 2. Last class before summer break.
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