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Hard Landing and Pilot-Induced-Oscillation in a Glider
herm222
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I first wanted to hide in a hole, but I this can be a learning experience--if one incident can be prevented, it's worth it. Pilot-induced Oscillations (PIOs) occur when the...
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Soaring Meet Perry SC Apr 2011
herm222
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This is my first soaring meet, the Soaring Society of America (SSA) Region 5 event, and getting 64 planes into the air for the race seemed a daunting task.
I tried to use t...
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Winch launch at KSPA.mov
herm222
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Winch launches of sailplanes are quite exciting! You are airborne in about 3 seconds, and can reach altitudes of 1,400 feet --in my case, as passenger--in about 40 seconds,...
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Ode to the Carolina Bush Pilots
herm222
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When the snow comes and stays a few days, we try take-offs and landings on snow--tricky when frozen hard (no brakes!) and wet in slush (soft-field techniques required), but...
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Chesapeake Squall of July 25, 2010
herm222
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A summer squall with peak gusts of 62 mph hit the Cape Dory 19 "Moon Jelly" sailing near Annapolis, MD on the Chesapeake Bay. While dark clouds gave a warning, the severit...
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Soaring at KSPA Jul '10.mp4
herm222
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Soaring at KSPA (Spartanburg, SC), including aerial tow, climbing in thermals and return to the airport. The soaring is sponsored by the Carolina Soaring Association (CSA) ...
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Line Dancing- Cindy's Dance
herm222
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Follow along as dancers, including Cindy, follow the lilting rhythm of a waltz during a ball room session. You can see grace, rhythm, concentration, and just plain fun in t...
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Ralph and Ray Go Soaring
herm222
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Great day for soaring at the Finger Lakes Soaring Club (Dansville, NY)
Sound track "Funky C, Funky Do" from the album "Caledon Wood" by Al Petteway; by permission from Al ...
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Finger Lakes Soaring
herm222
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Flying sailplanes (gliders) on a perfect spring day at the Finger Lakes Soaring Club in Dansville, NY (KDSV). Several tow-plane launches are shown and the lift that day per...
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Jenn flies with Hermann
herm222
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Jennifer get her first ride in a small plane, a 1946 Aeronca Champ. Her son Drew does not want to fly, but her "debriefing" and comments on the pilot are hilarious!
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