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i am going to post my topics from my xc clinics on this section.
the first xc clinic was at the agm and i gave a checklist that is useful to think about when preparing for xc.
here is a copy for anyone to use and add their own notes.
I will be using parts of these topics to expand on in future xc clinics.
eg practicing to put xcs on the xc league, planning a route
XC CLINIC 24 MAY 2008
PREPARATION
AT HOME
maps
radio/phone charged
glider pilot sign for hitching
snack/reward for landing out
car share/dropoffs
picking flying site
batteries for vario/gps
spare shirt
ON THE HILL
assessing weather conditions
site rules and risks
route plan
prepare equipment eg radio, gps, vario
refreshment/nourishment/toilet
IN THE AIR
airlaw
thermal indicators
marking landing spots
LANDING OUT
establish wind direction: smoke, trees, clothes, flags
identify risks: animals, wires, leeside slopes
packing up: take to side of field
retrieve
hitching: change shirt, smile, position safe for cars to pull in
ANALYSIS
compare flights
good decisions/bad decisions
logbook
FRIENDLY COMPETITION
xc league
inter club challenge
bcc
cheers sheryl