![]() A student must be relaxed because responding to a lifted wing involves detecting the lifting force, and this is easy to do provided the pilot is relaxed, with eyes focused forward and comfortable with the task at hand. It’s important for students to understand that instructors are trained to recognize signs of anxiety, and when we see that a person is uncomfortable with the task at hand, we will reassign a new task that can be practiced on shallow slopes to perfection before moving on. We start with short training flights on slow flying Rogallo ( learn more about Francis Rogallo aka father of modern-day Hang Gliding) type gliders, gradually moving forward to more advanced gear. That’s why we choose the type of training gliders that we use, and the soft sand to train on. Easier said than done, but being comfortable with the task at hand, and flying with a relaxed grip, is essential to the learning curve. ![]() But the wing will eventually, upon reaching the magic speed, redirect your path more forward than downward, so looking out is critical for steering purposes. A smart move if you are concerned with where you are ultimately headed. ![]() You probably have not spent much time running down steep hills, but if you have, you probably didn’t try to look out, you probably naturally looked down the hill. It’s kind of like rubbing your belly and patting your head.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |