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A Have a look at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly with a great bunch of friendly people.
A Have a look at http://www.soaring.org.au/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly with a great bunch of friendly people.
A Have a look at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly with a great bunch of friendly people.
A Have a look at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly with a great bunch of friendly people.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on your recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of about $50 to $60 per week over a year on your recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
!!! Frequently Asked Questions
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A As with all active pursuits there are risks involved in flying gliders. However, the design, construction and maintenance of the gliders and the rules and operating procedures we use are designed to ensure that risks are minimised and members can enjoy their sport with a high expectation of safety.
A As with all active recreational pursuits there are risks involved in flying gliders. However, the design, construction and maintenance of the gliders and the rules and operating procedures we use are designed to ensure that risks are minimised and members can enjoy their sport with a high expectation of safety.
Q How often does the Club Fly?
Q How often does the Club fly?
A The Club owns both two seat and single seat gliders for members to fly. You can buy a glider on your own or with a syndicate if you need more access than the Club gliders provide.
A The Club owns both two seat and single seat gliders for members to fly. You can buy a glider on your own or with a syndicate if you need more access than the Club gliders provide.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on your recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on your recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
Q How often does the Club Fly?
A Most weekends and public holidays weather permitting. If you are not sure about a particular day contact the Club to check.
Q Can I use the Club gliders in competitions?
A Yes, subject to availability.
A Have a loojk at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly.
A Have a look at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly with a great bunch of friendly people.
A Have a loojk at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/
A Have a loojk at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/ and when you have checked it all out contact BGC about learning to fly.
1. Name six or more visible indicators of the presence of a thermal.
2. Name three or more visible indicators of sink.
3. In what directions in relation to the wind would you expect a cloud street to align its self.
4. In relation to the wind on what side of a thermal would you expect to find the most turbulence.
5. Do thermals slope with the wind.
6. You see a glider 1500 ft above you circling, apparently in lift, but when you fly in below him you find little or no lift, in what direction would fly to find his thermal or would give up and try elsewhere.
7.You see a glider 1500 ft below you circling, apparently in lift, but when you come in above him you find little or no lift, in what direction would fly to find his thermal or would give up and try elsewhere.
8. How many methods do you know of centring a thermal .
9. Name six or more ground features which might trigger a thermal.
10. Would you expect to find sink over a lake or large dam.
11. If you are able to tell which way dust devil is rotating would you prefer to circle with the rotation or against it.
12. Do all thermals rotate clockwise.
12. In a typical glider that stalls at 32 knots what is the smallest diameter thermal you think it would be practical to use.
13. While thermaling you fly straight for 3 seconds at 45 knots how far would have moved the centre of your circle.
14. Two similar gliders are in a thermal, one has full load of water, the other none, how will the position gliders change in relation to the circle if both pilots maintain exactly the same speed and angle of bank.
15. In Australia NW and SW winds often produce good thermal conditions but SE and NE are not so good why ?
16. By how much does dry air cool by when raised by 1000 ft ?
17. By how much does saturated air cool by when raised by 1000 ft ?
18. When does a thermal stop rising.
19. In a low pressure weather system is the air sinking or rising.
20. Would you typical expect the wind at ground level and 2000 ft to be blowing from the same bearing.
21. All glider pilots learn that the atmosphere is heated by contact with ground. What is the other way that the atmosphere is heated ?
22. If the air is rising in thermals does there have to be an equal amount of air descending elsewhere ?
23. When thermals are active why does cloud base rise during the day.
24. Why are the bases of cumulous clouds often concave ?
25. Thermals are thought to have two distinct types of structure can you describe them.
26. What is the Yates effect ?
Q Where can I find out more about gliding as a hobby and/or sport?
A Have a loojk at http://www.soaring.org.au/main/
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Q What if I don't own a glider?
A The Club ownd both two seat and single seat gliders for members to fly. You can buy a glider on your own or with a syndicate if you need more access than the Club gliders provide.
Q What if I don't own a glider?
A The Club owns both two seat and single seat gliders for members to fly. You can buy a glider on your own or with a syndicate if you need more access than the Club gliders provide.
Q Is it safe?
A As with all active pursuits there are risks involved in flying gliders. However, the design, construction and maintenance of the gliders and the rules and operating procedures we use are designed to ensure that risks are minimised and members can enjoy their sport with a high expectation of safety.
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A No special skills or abilities are required other than would be needed to be able to competently drive a car.
A No special skills or abilities are required other than would be needed to be able to competently drive a car.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on yor recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on your recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
Q How much time does it take?
A Gliding is relatively time consuming as it is a team activity taking a crew on the ground to keep gliders in the air. Members are generally expected to attend for most of the day they fly. That is, help get the operation set up about mid morning, help and fly during the day and assist in closing things down at the end of the day. Not everyone can make this commitment all the time so we are fairly flexible when it comes to how people contribute.
Q What if I don't own a glider?
A The Club ownd both two seat and single seat gliders for members to fly. You can buy a glider on your own or with a syndicate if you need more access than the Club gliders provide.
The Club
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A No special skills or abilities are required other tha would be needed to be able to drive a car.
A No special skills or abilities are required other than would be needed to be able to competently drive a car.
Q How much does it cost?
A See the page on Fees and Charges. If you can afford to spend an average of $50 per week over a year on yor recreation, then you can afford to fly gliders with us.
Q Do I have to know anything about aircraft or flying to join?
A No. No prior knowledge is required. We will taech you anything you need to know.
Q Do I have to know anything about aircraft or flying to join?
A No prior knowledge is required. We will teach you anything you need to know.
Q Do I need any special skills?
A No special skills or abilities are required other tha would be needed to be able to drive a car.
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The Club
Q Do I have to know anything about aircraft or flying to join?
A No. No prior knowledge is required. We will taech you anything you need to know.
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Q. What happens when the wind stops?
A. The glider will cease flying
1. Name six or more visible indicators of the presence of a thermal.
2. Name three or more visible indicators of sink.
3. In what directions in relation to the wind would you expect a cloud street to align its self.
4. In relation to the wind on what side of a thermal would you expect to find the most turbulence.
5. Do thermals slope with the wind.
6. You see a glider 1500 ft above you circling, apparently in lift, but when you fly in below him you find little or no lift, in what direction would fly to find his thermal or would give up and try elsewhere.
7.You see a glider 1500 ft below you circling, apparently in lift, but when you come in above him you find little or no lift, in what direction would fly to find his thermal or would give up and try elsewhere.
8. How many methods do you know of centring a thermal .
9. Name six or more ground features which might trigger a thermal.
10. Would you expect to find sink over a lake or large dam.
11. If you are able to tell which way dust devil is rotating would you prefer to circle with the rotation or against it.
12. Do all thermals rotate clockwise.
12. In a typical glider that stalls at 32 knots what is the smallest diameter thermal you think it would be practical to use.
13. While thermaling you fly straight for 3 seconds at 45 knots how far would have moved the centre of your circle.
14. Two similar gliders are in a thermal, one has full load of water, the other none, how will the position gliders change in relation to the circle if both pilots maintain exactly the same speed and angle of bank.
15. In Australia NW and SW winds often produce good thermal conditions but SE and NE are not so good why ?
16. By how much does dry air cool by when raised by 1000 ft ?
17. By how much does saturated air cool by when raised by 1000 ft ?
18. When does a thermal stop rising.
19. In a low pressure weather system is the air sinking or rising.
20. Would you typical expect the wind at ground level and 2000 ft to be blowing from the same bearing.
21. All glider pilots learn that the atmosphere is heated by contact with ground. What is the other way that the atmosphere is heated ?
22. If the air is rising in thermals does there have to be an equal amount of air descending elsewhere ?
23. When thermals are active why does cloud base rise during the day.
24. Why are the bases of cumulous clouds often concave ?
25. Thermals are thought to have two distinct types of structure can you describe them.
26. What is the Yates effect ?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happens when the wind stops? A. The glider will cease flying