gliding scholarship exercise 6 straight glide cfs gliding examiners © 2008
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Gliding Scholarship
Exercise 6
STRAIGHT GLIDE
CFS Gliding Examiners
© 2008
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To achieve and maintain the straight glide, in balance and in trim
AIM
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The lookout scan
AIRMANSHIP
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1. The lookout scan
The LOOKOUT scan
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The LOOKOUT scanStart from ahead and
scan along the horizon at least to the wingtip…
…then over the top and back to the front
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The LOOKOUT scan
Then do the same on the
other side
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You will be shown:
How to recognise the straight glide
How to achieve the straight glide
How to maintain the straight glide
How to regain a heading
STRAIGHT GLIDE
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How to recognise the straight glide
How to recognise the straight glide
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• Constant heading
• Wings level (horizon parallel to coaming)
• Normal gliding attitude
• 50 kt
• In balance
How to recognise the straight glide
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How to achieve straight glide
Roll then pitch to SELECT the straight glide attitude
HOLD the attitude while the speed settles
TRIM
Check the slip ball
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How to maintain the straight glide…
The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:
Lookout
Attitude
Instruments
LAI
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How to maintain straight and level flight…
The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:Carry out the Lookout scan to one side:
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The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:
Check the Attitude
If it’s wrong,ReselectHoldTrim
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The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:
Check the InstrumentsIf there’s an error, go back to the
Attitude and
ReselectHoldTrim
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Carry out the Lookout scan to the other side:
The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:
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The ‘maintenance’ workcycle:
Check the Attitude…
…and so on
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How to regain a heading reference
Select a prominent reference feature
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How to regain a heading reference
If the nose moves away from the reference…
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How to regain a heading reference…use coordinated controls to apply a small
amount of bank towards the referenceWhen the nose is pointing at the reference……use coordinated controls to roll wings level
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THE END?Any Questions
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