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SDHGPA Clinic Series - Thermal Flying & Flying SDHGPA Mt Sites

3/24/2015

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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)



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– 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


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.
SDHGPA Thermaling Clinic Talks 2015
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.

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)


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– 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

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Palomar - Photo Credit: Anna Van Fleet
3 Comments
brian riggs link
2/20/2015 02:11:59 am

I don't seem to have a password for the site. Can someone remind me where to find it? Thanks.

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Steve R link
2/23/2015 02:21:22 am

Hi Brian,

The Member Only section PW was sent out with your Membership Thank You email with the 2015 Membership Card and SDHGPA Parking Pass links.

Yours was sent on 1-3-15, But I will re-send it.

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Steve R
2/23/2015 02:39:15 am

PS it is the same PW that you use to download and print your membership cards.

If you did not receive an email, add [email protected] to your contacts list and safe sender. It hay have been rejected by your mail server or put into a junk folder as we use BCC in the send line.

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