SDHGPA 2015 Clinic Topic Series Wed March 26th - Part 2 -
| 6:30 BBQ & BYOB Mixer ($5) 7:30 Gen Meeting & Clinic Topic Location: 127 S. Rios Ave, Solana Beach CA 92075 (Greg's SDHGPA Club House down side driveway) | |
– Thermal Flying & Flying SDHGPA Mt Sites + Secret Tips from the Site Pros - Part 2
Panel Discussion & Q&A Topics Discussion:
(Dmitri Soloviev, Bill Helliwell, Steve Rohrbaugh)
Rough Topic Outline, But Bring your specific questions:
Pre Topic - Generating a Track Log & Uploading Flights to Leonardo
Review Part 1 Section 2 & 3 -– Thermals & Thermaling
1. What does a thermal feel like
2. How to center in on a thermal
a. How tight to turn
3. How to Join In on a thermal
Next Part Topic by vote
1. Thermals & Thermaling Video Segments From "Speed to Fly" and key Fly-Bubble videos
2. Part 3 – Convergence - Finding lift in all the right places: Site by Site Flying & Thermal Tips: Laguna, Palomar & Elsinore
a. Convergence & SoCal Convergence Lines (Laguna, Palomar, Elsinore, Horse)
3. Part 4 – The Classic Routes
1. Laguna
2. Palomar
3. Elsinore
Other sites per request and Time
Panel Discussion & Q&A Topics Discussion:
(Dmitri Soloviev, Bill Helliwell, Steve Rohrbaugh)
Rough Topic Outline, But Bring your specific questions:
Pre Topic - Generating a Track Log & Uploading Flights to Leonardo
Review Part 1 Section 2 & 3 -– Thermals & Thermaling
1. What does a thermal feel like
2. How to center in on a thermal
a. How tight to turn
3. How to Join In on a thermal
Next Part Topic by vote
1. Thermals & Thermaling Video Segments From "Speed to Fly" and key Fly-Bubble videos
2. Part 3 – Convergence - Finding lift in all the right places: Site by Site Flying & Thermal Tips: Laguna, Palomar & Elsinore
a. Convergence & SoCal Convergence Lines (Laguna, Palomar, Elsinore, Horse)
3. Part 4 – The Classic Routes
1. Laguna
2. Palomar
3. Elsinore
Other sites per request and Time
For further Homework Study, Use the Following Button for a fast link to the discussion page with Notes and references used during the talk. This page will be updated to include all topics to be discussed in up coming 2015 meetings and has good self study homework links at the bottom.
WARNING: This information is presented and shared to stimulate interest in further study or formal instruction. Presenters at club meetings are typically extremely experienced pilots, not Instructors. The descriptions of Advanced flying conditions, methods, or practices listed in this section or in presentations reflect the experience of the authors/ presenters and their own study and skills development over many years. The conditions that you encounter at sites, or skills you should use, on any particular day may differ, sometimes substantially, from those encountered or practiced by the authors.
The descriptions of their experiences may not be relevant to the likely experience of any other pilot, particularly one who is relatively inexperienced or new to flying. Advanced Skills or methods described should only be applied or put into practice gradually and incrementally from your own flying style / ability and possibly under formal instruction.
When deciding whether or not to fly, a pilot may wish to take into account the descriptions in this guide but must also consider numerous other factors including the pilot's training and experience, familiarity with a flying site, equipment, physical and mental condition and the specific conditions in existence at the time of the decision. Pilots of relatively little experience or who are new to a site are urged to consult with their Instructors, and or other pilots before putting into practice any of the items presented.
The descriptions of their experiences may not be relevant to the likely experience of any other pilot, particularly one who is relatively inexperienced or new to flying. Advanced Skills or methods described should only be applied or put into practice gradually and incrementally from your own flying style / ability and possibly under formal instruction.
When deciding whether or not to fly, a pilot may wish to take into account the descriptions in this guide but must also consider numerous other factors including the pilot's training and experience, familiarity with a flying site, equipment, physical and mental condition and the specific conditions in existence at the time of the decision. Pilots of relatively little experience or who are new to a site are urged to consult with their Instructors, and or other pilots before putting into practice any of the items presented.
Last Meeting:
SDHGPA 2015 Clinic Topic Series Wed Feb 18th - Part 1 -
| 6:30 BBQ & BYOB Mixer ($5) 7:30 Gen Meeting & Clinic Topic Location: 127 S. Rios Ave, Solana Beach CA 92075 (Greg's SDHGPA Club House down side driveway) |  |
– Thermal Flying & Flying SDHGPA Mt Sites + Secret Tips from the Site Pros
Panel Discussion & Q&A Topics Discussion:
(Dmitri Soloviev, Bill Helliwell, Steve Rohrbaugh)
Rough Topic Outline, But Bring your specific questions:
Part 1 - Thermals
1. Picking the Days
2. Anatomy and Behavior of a Thermal
a. Thermals & Clouds
b. Practical Examples from recent Observations: LB clouds behind launch, Palomar this past Sunday on Launch.
3. When to Launch on a pure thermal day /at a thermal site
4. Where to find Thermals
5. How to use a thermal vs ridge lift – Changing Gears
a. How tight to turn
6. How to Join In on a thermal
Part 2 - Finding lift in all the right places: Site by Site Flying & Thermal Tips: (Effective Ridge Lift & Thermal Flight)
1. Palomar
2. Horse
3. Little Black
4. Other sites per request and Time
Panel Discussion & Q&A Topics Discussion:
(Dmitri Soloviev, Bill Helliwell, Steve Rohrbaugh)
Rough Topic Outline, But Bring your specific questions:
Part 1 - Thermals
1. Picking the Days
2. Anatomy and Behavior of a Thermal
a. Thermals & Clouds
b. Practical Examples from recent Observations: LB clouds behind launch, Palomar this past Sunday on Launch.
3. When to Launch on a pure thermal day /at a thermal site
4. Where to find Thermals
5. How to use a thermal vs ridge lift – Changing Gears
a. How tight to turn
6. How to Join In on a thermal
Part 2 - Finding lift in all the right places: Site by Site Flying & Thermal Tips: (Effective Ridge Lift & Thermal Flight)
1. Palomar
2. Horse
3. Little Black
4. Other sites per request and Time
Palomar - Photo Credit: Anna Van Fleet
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