Prior to your first flight with water ballast, there are a few things that you should do. If your glider has removable bags pull them out, place them on a sloping surface and fill them with water - looking ...
Water Landing : An Interview with David Krautter by soaringthesky.com
David Krautter grew up flying at a small airport near Huntsville, Alabama named Moontown. He received his private pilot’s license ...
How a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) can save your life !
why carry a PLBFirst of all, because it can save your life. If you are injured and immobile – whether that’s from a fall, capsize (if on water), ...
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speed would be significantly higher than previous larger gliders (even
with the relatively low wing-loading without water ballast), although I
practically had to force myself to fly 20 to 30 km/h ...