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Soaring Society of Boulder
United States
Приєднався 21 лют 2021
This channel is a resource for learning about soaring. Presentations are made by SSB's highly accomplished racing and cross-country soaring pilots who share their keen insights into the sport.
The Ground School sessions are grouped in playlist as follows:
* Primary Glider Ground School: Lessons needed to prepare for the Oral Exam portion of a FAA check ride
* Cross-Country Soaring: Coaching from some of the sport's best pilots
* Soaring Safety: Soaring is something you can kill yourself doing. Learn to reduce your odds of being a statistic.
* Soaring Weather: Presentations on how to forecast sky conditions
* Glider Care and Technology: Gliders are special airships that require special care.
New Glider Ground School sessions are on going so check back often to see new presentations.
The Ground School sessions are grouped in playlist as follows:
* Primary Glider Ground School: Lessons needed to prepare for the Oral Exam portion of a FAA check ride
* Cross-Country Soaring: Coaching from some of the sport's best pilots
* Soaring Safety: Soaring is something you can kill yourself doing. Learn to reduce your odds of being a statistic.
* Soaring Weather: Presentations on how to forecast sky conditions
* Glider Care and Technology: Gliders are special airships that require special care.
New Glider Ground School sessions are on going so check back often to see new presentations.
SSB Silver Badge Camp 2024
Presentation on the requirements and how to document and apply for a FAI Silver Badge. Justin Buchli gives a "How I did it" talk/presentation on earning his Silver Badge at last year's SB Camp.
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Port, Starboard, Red and Green - What Does It All Mean?
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A quick explaination of why wings are named "Port" and "Starboard". Also what lights (or glider covers) go on which wings. A nmumonic formula is given to make remembering easy.
Talking to Air Traffic Control For Glider Pilots
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Pilots who only fly gliders typically are not trained on how to communicate with Air Traffic Control. This ground schools discusses what to know and how to get a clearance to land at an airport within Class D airspace. It also discusses using ATC to get clearances for Wave Windows or other special operations.
How Far Your Glider Will Soar Over the Ground in Wind
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Jared Cantwell, CFI Canidate, gives a ground school on the distance a glider will fly over the ground when going up or down wind. He also reviews the best speeds to fly when landing and why a pilot should add "half the wind and all the gusts" to still air approach speed.
What Airplane Pilots Need to Know to Fly Gliders
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Eli Green - SSB Club Member, Tow Pilot and Multi Engine CFII - offers an insight to what licensed airplane pilots need to learn and do to add a Glider rating to their license. The topics include glider weather, energy management and aero tow as well as FAA requirments. See if you have what it takes to soar using just the atmosphere to stay in the sky.
Boxing the Wake - Demonstration and Critique
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A new SSB member demonstrates boxing the wake for a Club check out in our ASK-21 glider. Did she pass? Boxing the wake has no purpose in glider flying except to demonstrate the pilot can control the glider throughout the range of possible tow positions. This ground school includes a briefing on this PTS maneuvour, a video demonstration and instructor critique.
Rapid Fire Prep Quiz for Glider Checkride
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Jan gets quizzed in preparation for his upcoming Commercial Glider Practical Exam. This video was completely unreheresed. Our study and training emphasized knowing just a few key words (i.e. FAA terms/Answers) for each question. During the Oral Portion of an FAA Practical Exam, Applicants are advised to answer the question succently then stop talking. The video demonstrates this technique. Yes,...
Jan's First Glider Solo
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After just eight training flights, Jan makes his first glider solo. He lands with low energy and stops right next to his instructor. Everybody who makes their first glider solo comes back happy.
Wicked Wind of the West at Boulder Muni
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Two students ready to fly tomorrow AM get a weather briefing the night before. Part of the briefing includes why we do not make primary training flights when the wind switches to the west at Boulder Muni. The other part is forecasting when a west wind will hit the ground. That is when the wind on the ground suddenly switches from gentle from the east to howing out of the west. It is tough to kn...
Silver Badge Ground School
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The Soaring Society of Boulder is holding a Camp to help our pilots obtain their FAI Silver Badge. The Camp is held locally at the Boulder Muni Airport and last through September 2023. This Ground School kicks off the Camp with an introduction to required Tasks and documentation.
Four Sources of Lift for Glider Pilots
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This Ground School reviews the four types of lift available to glider pilots - Thermal, Wave, Convergence and Ridge. The dynamics and thermal dynamics are explained for each phenomena. We also cover the flight safety rules and guidelines for soaring in these various types of lift. The recording is of an actual ground school given to an SSB student pilot who is excited to begin cross-county soar...
Glider Pilot Training at Soaring Society of Boulder
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What to do, know and expect prior to starting Glider Flight Training at SSB. The presentation covers joining the club, documents, exams, Chair Flight, Solos, Checkride, and how to begin cross-country soaring. 0:00 Introduction 1:40 What You Must Do Prior to Flight Training 4:58 First Glider Lesson 6:45 ASK-21 Glider Used for Primary Training 6:56 FAA Knowledge Exam 9:43 Primary Training Flights...
FAA Student Pilot License for Glider Pilots
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You must have a FAA Student Pilot License (if you are not already licensed) before you can solo a glider. The process involves using the IACRA.FAA.GOV website along with a Recommending Instructor - i.e. your flight instructor. The process with this website involves some cyber ping pong between you and your instructor. This presentation explains the process and time to get your Student Pilot Lic...
IMSAFE for Glider Pilots
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Primary Ground School session to prepare for Oral portion of your Checkride. This presentation reviews how to self certify you are safe to fly using the acronym IMSAFE.
Tow Rope for Glider Pilots
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Ground School on what Glider Pilots need to know about tow rope. The video covers: 1. FAA Knowledge requirements for tow rope 2. How Soaring Society of Boulder uses tow rope
First Ground School for Glider Pilots
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First Ground School for Glider Pilots
Check Ride Oral Prep for Glider Pilots
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Check Ride Oral Prep for Glider Pilots
SSB Flightlog - Using SSB's club software to reserve a glider or a tow.
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SSB Flightlog - Using SSB's club software to reserve a glider or a tow.
Salida Pilot Briefing with Bob Caldwell
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Salida Pilot Briefing with Bob Caldwell
Glider Launch at Boulder Calling PTT Land Outs
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Glider Launch at Boulder Calling PTT Land Outs
Jet Self Launch Glider with Chris Esselstyn
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Jet Self Launch Glider with Chris Esselstyn
Great video I'll save it. Thank you!
Hi there, I'm 48 and have been a Sim pilot for ages and have been studying through anything aircraft in books and youtube for years. I love it and have only just learned it's in reach. I've got a bit of money available now and found out I don't have to go to the local commercial airport (Parafield) to get licensed for $1000 everytime I look at an aircraft. The club is called Adelaide Soaring Club in Gawler. But, when I heard you say expect a lesson for each year of age, do you mean the kids of 18 will be around 18 flights because they're a bit better at retention before they're solo? And that I've got to look forward to 40 plus lessons?.... I hope the Sim and study stuff helps because I know a decent bit about flight but if I know my luck I'll be unlearning hours of sim habits... :) Anyway thanks for the American perspective, I'm an Aussie.
Yes, glider training takes longer for older folks. Teenagers learn very fast. Training yourself on a sim may or may not help. There might be bad habits that will have to be unlearned.
I am getting my PPG license in a Motorglider, are there any specific Motorglider self launch Mock Oral vids or other tips to help?
Cool t-shirt👍🏻 Thanks for the lesson!!
Love to fly in Colorado!! Have a great season pls.!
Back in the late 1940's I learnt the saying " There's a little RED PORT LEFT'. This was taught to me while learning to row a boat.
My first glider flight was from the Boulder, Colorado, field 55 years ago. The pilot was Lew Ericks; and everybody called him Erick. He was also a single engine pilot (Cessna 172). He was a super person and a superb pilot. Those thermals along the front range were lots of fun. I loved flying out of Boulder.
Great talk, thanks!
No issue with nil and headwind parts., And academically the tailwind is mathematically correct. If the thermals are dead and unlikely to recover, no problem, just use the wind to drift you home. But if it's crossing dead ground but looks better ahead, again perhaps later in the day, where time may be of the.essence, perhaps fly at best LD for still air, or maybe slightly faster, which may gain you a few minutes, depending on the width of the dead band... You could regard it as eating into the conservative 1/2 best LD calculation. Your thoughts?
Hi, we focused this presentation on optimizing for best glide (with no sink/lift), but as you mention, prioritizing for time or better conditions ahead may certainly change the speed to fly, especially if you have spare altitude.
Fair enough.. I spend much time telling early as pilots that good time management may be critical to task completion( ie don't climb in every thermal and unless it's the last.thermal.of the day ( or a struggle to stay airborne) move on when the average climb rate begins to drop off...I looked at one.trace last summer and.it was turning.every mile ( and always to.left)😎
Soaring pilots have to use judgement and probabilies on what parts of the airmass may have the best lift. Using the judgement you mention makes a difference in task speed and/or arrival altitude. We have a ground school that covers more aspects of Speed-to-Fly. That includes speed when banked in lift and MacCready theory. ua-cam.com/video/eqDWkloLJZg/v-deo.htmlsi=1i7koekijwbJl0qE
and it should also be added, that the math is only correct if you make your final glide without thermaling. As soon as you need to thermal, simply MC Theory applies no matter if you have tailwind or headwind. A lot of pilots still think it makes sense to fly faster than correct MC speed in headwind even if the leg requires some more thermals to take. This is completely wrong, since you loose more time thermaling in headwind and you need to thermal longer if you fly to fast which will push you back.
What is the “Boulder Technique” for slack line?
The technique is to stay to the side and watch the slack loop start to be taken up as the tow plane climbs and the glider decelerates. The glider turns toward the tug and dips the nose to match tow speed as slack disappears. It is best taught via demonstration while on tow. It is difficult to get a good video of the flying finess required but I will keep trying.
Interesting. Thanks! What is the reason for the different technique? Better in turbulence?
@@bradmitchel9320 Less likely to break the rope.
Once again, thanks for sharing this series!! Great content. Really useful
As usual, great content and thanks for sharing!
Great content. Thanks for sharing!! 🎉
Great content! Thanks for sharing. Trim tabs are not exclusive to airplanes. For example, the LET L13 Blanik is the most produced glider in history and it features trim tabs!
You sound like a self righteous hypocrite and feel that one of your age shouldn't be training ,maybe then you need to turn in your licenses as well. Like the saying goes you're never to old to learn something new.
Excellent information..
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Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. How does the distance between thermals effect the MC settings?
Fly your chosen MC speed between thermals unless they are too far apart to make at a high speed. L/D Max would be the slowest to fly. If you don’t think you can make it at best glide, go towards a safe landing field.
Outstanding Glider ground school. Thank you for this.
Ahh, Thank You. I actually finally understand QNE, QNH, and QFE. For all of my training, I have just been accustomed to setting the dial in the ol Cessna 172 "just because." I really can explain it now. Just beginning in Gliders, and wow, so much to learn.
This is great material! Thank you. Are you able to publish links to presentations used in these videos?
Impressive
Glad to have found this video on UA-cam. FYI... I learned to fly gliders in Boulder and Armand prepared me for my check-ride. He's a dedicated glider pilot, I'm still enjoying soaring flights, and often think about his words of wisdom in various phases of my flights.
Attila, it is great to hear from you again! Please let me know where you are now at abcsoaring@gmail.com
Fantastic presentations. Keep up the initiative Armond! Thank you much to all involved.
Great video! Can you do one on slack lines techniques?
I appricate your videos!
Good job to you both.
I am really enjoying the videos from Soaring Society of Boulder! I was watching this video and when I came to the 38:00 minute point of the video there is mention of not seeing trim settings on gliders. I was watching Stefan Langer showing his new to him LS3 glider and he showed a trim handle on the left side of the cockpit. Not sure if the glider actually uses tabs on the elevator. Here is trim handle in the video: ua-cam.com/video/01tzhwZZ6PU/v-deo.htmlsi=saZphChdBKrDHmLf&t=220
Gliders typically do not have trim tabs on the elevator (I am not aware of any) as is common on airplanes. Instead they have friction devices that just hold the forward or back motion of the control stick in place. Typically the fricton control device is green, as shown in the referenced video. Various manufactures use different configurations on different models that lock into place different ways. Usually the pilot can push or pull with extra force to move the stick, but it is best to set the fricton lock to where you can fly with a very light touch.
Okay I see. Thanks very much for that explanation. I am a Cessna Flyer so not really familiar with gliders. But I am getting more and more interested in getting my addon. I was thinking of the Nephi Utah area but Boulder is a cool area too!!! Thanks again and I will continue to follow your channel.@@soarboulder
It would be good to include FAR oxygen requirements and PRICE pre-flight oxygen check.
I skip the PRICE checklist, but rather do the following: Turn the bottle on, note the pressure, turn on the EDS and feel if it is plusing O2.
Great Video...Thanks for producing. (Typo on the slide at 23:27, where it says... which means one knot "per hour"...)
Should I pre order 2024 FAR-Aim? or does it not matter?
Every pilot should have a current copy of the FAR-AIM. It is available on-line, but a bound copy is handy and looks good on your bookshelf.
@@soarboulder ok thanks, I don’t want to get the 2023 one if the 2024 is doing out soon but I am starting glider training.
Whare do you teach out of
You've really done your studying Jan. Hope to do as well by the end of this season.
Absolutely fantastic presentation
Outstanding job Jan! You're brave to do this mock oral exam in public, and you aced it. I took many notes.
Great work there Jan! You demonstrated excellent technical knowledge and common sense answers. There’s almost always a crosswind at my field, and some downwind rudder along with a low upwind wing, counter the weather vain effect on TO, and is necessary at times. The glider takes time to react and it’s important to be in sync. My check ride day was a bit windy but it worked out well. A good reflection for your CFIG, Congratulations; Have fun and fly smart!
Could use a little bit of editing, if you have the time. Thanks.
`You can use the plain again, good JOB
Amazing video from an amazing Article. Thanks a lot, really a lot, for the great job done.
This presentation should really get a wider circulation than the 37(!) views it currently has.
should i get a private pilot licence to fly a glider or just a student license, then get the private later if i wanted to?
You need a Student License to "Solo" (CFI supervised) any aircraft. You need a Private License to fly without CFI suppervision. The Student License is a baby step toward your Private License. Get your Private License - Glider.
This is absolutely inspiring. What a true craftsman and engineer.
PV=nRT. As V increases, then T increases by tapping the energy in the surrounding air. That air cools. Stable air decreases 2C per 1000’
what software did you use to add the height rings to the sectional?
Glideplan.com
I can feel the heat through this video.
Armand: Thank you so much for all your sharing and outstanding educational videos. Mark G. currently training at Dillingham Airfield, Hawai`i
Dont try to fly into the whispy area under the cloud, the rotating air could flip your glider. ua-cam.com/video/xBiutx8UjaE/v-deo.html&feature=shares&t=81
Föhn is a word of German, Swiss and Austria origin. In the Alps its known as Alpenföhn. (Germans most likely will think you are talking about a hairdryer =))
That's what I thought, actually 😅
Great video, thanks for making this!
Thanks so much for this! I've been live streaming glider flying in Microsoft Flight Simulator on Twitch and getting several people popping in that are curious but have no knowledge of glider flying. So, I've been working on a knowledge bank to refer them to. This is going in it. Also a good re-fresher course for me.
Condor is a much better simulation for Soaring. With Condor you can also join online sailplane races with soaring pilots around the world.
This is wonderful information; very well presented and explained. We at Mile High Gliding need to change some of our practices. Cutting a worn rope and re-tying the bowline knot has been a standard practice in the year-and-a-half I've been flying there. :/