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Basic Principles of Airmanship Gliding

Basic Principles of Airmanship Gliding. Objectives. Know the 2 types of glider in the Air Cadets Describe 2 methods of launch Know the stages of Air Cadet gliding training Name the local Volunteer Gliding Squadrons Understand the principles of soaring

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Basic Principles of Airmanship Gliding

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  1. Basic Principles of AirmanshipGliding

  2. Objectives Know the 2 types of glider in the Air Cadets Describe 2 methods of launch Know the stages of Air Cadet gliding training Name the local Volunteer Gliding Squadrons Understand the principles of soaring Understand the effects of the controls.

  3. Viking - A Conventional Glider

  4. Tandem seats Cadet sits in front

  5. Viking – Safety Briefing Video

  6. Winch Launch

  7. Cable Release

  8. Winch

  9. Attach outermost cable to glider Viking Launch control Winch vehicle Retrieval vehicle

  10. Launch Caravan

  11. Aero Tow

  12. Aero Tow only used at ACCGS

  13. Viking – Instrument panel

  14. Airbrakes

  15. Vertical Speed Indicator Why is this important in a glider?

  16. Thermal Sunlight heats ground Ground warms air Warm air rises

  17. Forming thermals Cumulus cloud formed by rising area Cold air sinking Sun’s Rays Warm air rising (thermals) Wind Concrete area of airfield

  18. Using Up-Currents on Hills Area of best lift High ground forces moving air upwards

  19. Cross Country Gliding Hopping from one thermal to another

  20. Cross Country Gliding

  21. Cross Country Gliding

  22. Vigilant – A self-launch glider 2 seats side by side Self Launch (motor)

  23. Vigilant – Safety Briefing Video

  24. Aircraft axes

  25. Lateral Axis PITCH

  26. Longitudinal Axis ROLL

  27. Vertical Axis YAW

  28. Elevator

  29. Control column forward

  30. Elevator moves down

  31. Nose pitches down And continues to do so until the control column is placed in a neutral position Airspeed will increase

  32. Control column back Elevator moves up Nose pitches up Speed will decrease. Summary

  33. Ailerons

  34. Control column right

  35. Left aileron down Right aileron up

  36. And continues to do so until the control column is placed in the neutral position Aircraft rolls right

  37. Control column left Left aileron up Right aileron down Aircraft rolls left. Summary

  38. Rudder

  39. Right foot forward

  40. Rudder moves right

  41. Aircraft yaws right

  42. You will wear a parachute

  43. Getting strapped in

  44. Ready for Take Off!

  45. Gliding Opportunities – Horizons Unlimited Video

  46. Progressive Gliding Training Gliding Induction Course You are eligible now Gliding Scholarship From 16 years old AGT Advanced Gliding Training.

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