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Great video. I’ve only bought a wing and kiting harness so far. You bring up a good point about glasses breaking the seal. What options are there for those of us who need prescription lenses but can’t wear contacts?
Thank you for bringing that D-day remembrance flying to folks attention!!! Those PPG views capture the landscape that reminds me of what a mighty tasks it was to fight in WWII!! Great flying!! Gotta share this today!
I use an IPhone case by casekoo which has a ring on the back of it. I tie that ring to my belt with about a foot of paracord and run gaggle on it. BUT - I REALLY use my Garmin Fenix 7 more than anything else. It tells me altitude, airspeed, elapsed time, and a few other things (heart rate!) using the StuFly app. One thing I really like having is my Insta360 x3 camera. It's bolted to the front end of my swing arm out of the way for launches. I can start it before takeoff, and capture the whole flight without messing with it. And I can focus it where I want in editing, without having to play with the camera in flight.
Is oscillation control a thing with landing? I know when I was new I struggled with oscillations coming into land. I'm working with a new pilot now and he has the same issue. Everything is perfect at 75' and kills the motor, then the oscillations start. I haven't had oscillation issues since my first year and I don't know what I do to counter them, it seem like a self conscious thing and I'd like to give good advice?
Oscillation/roll is usually caused by the pilot being too insensitive on the brakes. Some wings and engine set ups are more prevalent to roll than others. The best way to deal with roll is to go hands up and then apply little bit of both brake. If the anti torque steer is strong after killing the engine you need to weight shift and apply a little of brake on the opposite side. The main way to avoid roll is to always gently come on and off both the throttle and the brake. Ground handling is usually the best way to improve pilot sensitivity with the brakes. Hope that helps....
I would imagine GoPro's (safely mounted), would be an excellent asset for debrief of a student. You could see where their arms are, how much brake they are using etc. I wear 2, mainly so I can use them to identify a problem. If you have a collapse or some other issue, looking back at the GoPro footage is golden, same in BASE and sky diving. Thank you for the video, Italy looks less windy than the UK right now ;-)
These are awesome refreshers for me. I finished my training just over a year ago but, due to a back injury, was unable to fly until recently. Jumping back into the sport, these videos are great review so I don't miss something I have forgotten over the last year. I just started kiting the wing again in practice before attempting flight. Safety first. The B-line tip for high winds was new to me. I trained on a dry lake bed in the high desert of Nevada where the winds were steady and moderate. I live in Florida where a gentile breeze can become a strong gust in seconds. Thanks for your videos!!
Another great video!! Although I am very conscious of my surroundings and other pilots I love videos like these because they just help remind me of the importance of everything I’m doing and it helps keep me from complacency!! Thank you again!!!
Very good advice, informative! I’ve never used Gaggle before but keen to try it, saying that I am the only pilot on the Isle of Man where I live. Thanks for this series 👌
