Transcript ACP34 Vol 1 Airmanship 1 - Gliding

Basic Principles of Airmanship
Gliding
Objectives
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Know the 2 types of glider used by the ATC
Describe 2 methods of launch
Know the stages of ATC gliding training
Name the local Volunteer Gliding Schools
Understand the principles of soaring
Understand the effects of the controls
Viking - A Conventional Glider
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Tandem seats
Cadet sits in front
Viking – Safety Briefing Video
Winch Launch
Cable Release
Winch
Attach outermost
cable to glider
Viking
Launch
control
Winch
vehicle
Retrieval
vehicle
Launch Caravan
Aero Tow
Aero Tow only used at ACCGS
Viking – Instrument panel
Air-brakes
Vertical Speed Indicator
Why is this important in a glider?
Thermal
Sunlight heats
ground
Ground warms air
Warm air rises
Forming thermals
Cumulus cloud
formed by rising
area
Cold air
sinking
Wind
Warm air rising
(thermals)
Concrete area of airfield
Using Up-Currents on Hills
Area of
best lift
High ground forces moving air upwards
Cross Country Gliding
Hopping from one thermal to another
Cross Country Gliding
Cross Country Gliding
Vigilant – A self-launch glider
2 seats side by side
Self Launch (motor)
Vigilant – Safety Briefing Video
Aircraft axes
Lateral Axis
PITCH
Longitudinal Axis
ROLL
Vertical Axis
YAW
Elevator
Control
column
forward
Elevator
moves
down
And continues to do so until the
control column is placed
in a neutral position
Nose
pitches down
Airspeed will
increase
Summary
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Control column back
Elevator moves up
Nose pitches up
Speed will decrease
Ailerons
Control column right
Left aileron down
Right aileron up
And continues to do so until the
control column is placed
in the neutral position
Aircraft rolls right
Summary
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Control column left
Left aileron up
Right aileron down
Aircraft rolls left
Rudder
Right foot
forward
Rudder moves
right
Aircraft yaws
right
You will wear a parachute
Getting strapped in
Ready for Take Off!
Gliding Opportunities –
Horizons Unlimited Video
Progressive Gliding Training
Gliding Induction Course
You are eligible now
Gliding Scholarship
From 16 years old
AGT
Advanced Gliding Training
Cadet Gliding Wings
Gliding Scholarship
GS Wings (blue)
Gliding Scholarship Solo
GS Solo Wings (silver)
Advanced Glider Training
AGT Wings (gold)
Solo Completed!
Gliding Instructor Badges
Gliding Instructor
(Grade 1/C Category Pilot)
Senior Gliding Instructor
(A & B Category Instructor)
Volunteer Gliding Squadrons
DID YOU
KNOW…….?
The biggest glider of them all!
QUESTIONS?
Objectives
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Know the 2 types of glider used by the ATC
Describe 2 methods of launch
Know the stages of ATC gliding training
Name the local Volunteer Gliding Schools
Understand the principles of soaring
Understand the effects of the controls
Knowledge Check
• Name the 2 types of ATC glider
• How is the Viking glider launched?
• What is the main difference between the Viking
and Vigilant?
• What is a thermal?
• How does a glider pilot use thermals?
• Where is your local VGS?
Knowledge Check
• What is GIC?
• At what age can you apply for a Gliding
Scholarship?
• What happens to the elevators if you move
the control column forwards?
Elevator
moves
down
And continues to do so until the
control column is placed
in a neutral position
Nose
pitches down
Airspeed will
increase
What happens when you move the Control
Column to the right?
Left aileron down
Right aileron up
And continues to do so until the
control column is placed
in the neutral position
Aircraft rolls right
Knowledge Check
• What do these badges represent?