Clark1961
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Ok, so the club membership has expired and the Dakota is still getting fixed. What to do? Took a glider lesson. Talk about different worlds...
Following the tow is a bit unreal at first. Don't aim toward the tow, pick the attitude and let the line pull you. Ok, it gets easier with practice.
After the tow everything seems to work like normal except my left hand really, really, really wants to do something. Not much for it to do so let it hold onto the dash. Ok.
Speed control is simple. Check. Turn the aircraft by stirring the stick and stepping on the footrest. Check. Heck, it flys like an airplane with a really bad design - straight and level requires constant attention but it'll hold a 30 degree turn all day. A stall is a total non-event. Ok.
Dunno if I'll ever do that again...
Following the tow is a bit unreal at first. Don't aim toward the tow, pick the attitude and let the line pull you. Ok, it gets easier with practice.
After the tow everything seems to work like normal except my left hand really, really, really wants to do something. Not much for it to do so let it hold onto the dash. Ok.
Speed control is simple. Check. Turn the aircraft by stirring the stick and stepping on the footrest. Check. Heck, it flys like an airplane with a really bad design - straight and level requires constant attention but it'll hold a 30 degree turn all day. A stall is a total non-event. Ok.
Dunno if I'll ever do that again...