The instructor gave me fair warning a few days earlier that any emergency is fair game. So he released at the minimum height of 200' AGL. What a rush! The smile at 2:33 says it all! Finally: cameras are always last last last on the priority list. You missed the checklists and caught us reviewing the final step - the rope break turn decision point. I really love this! Just over a year into it and I'm thrilled to be a part of the soaring community.
@@TheSoaringChannel Usually, that problem kind of solves itself when you are high up, as the temperature falls rather quickly with height gained. Also, often you look for thermals or circle in a thermal below a cloud, so additionally you have shadow there.
At our club it is mandatory to train an (unknown) rope break exercise at least twice a year (usually one at low, one at medium altitude < 70 m and ~ 150 m). Winch launch. Though regular rope breaks are not that uncommon either, I had 3 in one year. Nothing to be afraid of if you do not have to think what to do. React, do it automatically and fast. Think about it afterwards on the ground.
Ah yes I've since been doing this over the 200' callout. At first it's "straight ahead to runway" then "the field off the end" then "we can turn back" then "abbreviated pattern" I really really like that technique and have been recommending it to others.
@@Sugarsail1 dude that Grand Canyon video was epic. I watched it all the way through. No skipping. Ugh I can't wait to take my glider out there and to do this with another in the back seat!
Flew a grob 103.....bought a speed astir....flew competition.......2nd place first competition. Rope break above 200ft. No problem.........50 feet with no runway left....problem.
Daniel I ended up getting a DG505MB and two parachutes were included. So glad to have them! I'd like to get a nice static line setup. In Florida we rarely see above 6000', and 3000' is typical.
Just to follow up, before we got in, the plan he gave me was we were going to do a pattern tow. Instead he gave me the rope break, yes we brief it every time, and afterwards he said "well, what do you think? Want to go solo?" Haha was a massive confidence booster!
@@henrikcarlsen1881 haha yeah no doubt! My DG is even heavier. I am really looking forward to doing the winch endorsement. I'll have all 3 sign offs that way.
It was super hot lol I have some tricks for dealing with that now. The first big trick is not flying gliders in the summer. Hah! I also carry and ice pack that I put right on my lap and around my neck during takeoff. Then I have a camel pack thing and that helps a lot also.
