airfieldmanual:b._ridge_soaring
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| airfieldmanual:b._ridge_soaring [2026/03/10 16:22] – [1. Basic Rules and Airmanship] kateb | airfieldmanual:b._ridge_soaring [2026/03/10 16:23] (current) – [1. Guidance] kateb | ||
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| - | ===== - Hill Flying Discipline ===== | + | ===== B.3 Hill Flying Discipline ===== |
| Aggressive flying styles are strongly discouraged. High energy low passes over the hills may contravene [[https:// | Aggressive flying styles are strongly discouraged. High energy low passes over the hills may contravene [[https:// | ||
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| Please report any inconsiderate or poor hill discipline to the instructor in charge, with details of the occurrence, the aircraft and the time. | Please report any inconsiderate or poor hill discipline to the instructor in charge, with details of the occurrence, the aircraft and the time. | ||
| - | ===== - Lookout ===== | + | |
| + | ===== B.4 Lookout ===== | ||
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| - | ===== - Orographic cloud ===== | + | |
| + | ===== B.5 Orographic cloud ===== | ||
| * The number of gliders allowed to soar with orographic cloud present will be decided by the Lead Instructor. | * The number of gliders allowed to soar with orographic cloud present will be decided by the Lead Instructor. | ||
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| * Again, ensure you canopy is clean before taking off! | * Again, ensure you canopy is clean before taking off! | ||
| - | ===== - Guidance ===== | + | |
| + | ===== B.6 Guidance ===== | ||
| * If you are not familiar with ridge soaring protocols and techniques please get a briefing from an SGC Instructor and ask for advice on the best approach for the launch in question, winch or aerotow. | * If you are not familiar with ridge soaring protocols and techniques please get a briefing from an SGC Instructor and ask for advice on the best approach for the launch in question, winch or aerotow. | ||
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| * Do not fly close to hang gliders or paragliders as they can be disturbed by the turbulent wake of a glider. They also have blind spots upwards and backwards. While they can turn very rapidly, they fly very slowly compared to a glider and will find it difficult to take timely avoiding action. They are best treated as being stationary with you being responsible for any avoiding manoeuvres. Best practice is to pass well in front of them, contrary to normal overtaking procedure. Passing them on the upwind side like this is usually safest because their into-wind speed is very low but they may move rapidly downwind. | * Do not fly close to hang gliders or paragliders as they can be disturbed by the turbulent wake of a glider. They also have blind spots upwards and backwards. While they can turn very rapidly, they fly very slowly compared to a glider and will find it difficult to take timely avoiding action. They are best treated as being stationary with you being responsible for any avoiding manoeuvres. Best practice is to pass well in front of them, contrary to normal overtaking procedure. Passing them on the upwind side like this is usually safest because their into-wind speed is very low but they may move rapidly downwind. | ||
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