Glider flight training - Takeoff Hand Position

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From post #49 of from Rules and Regulations / Flight Safety / Better Pilots The “impossible” turn and the “startle effect”

Yes, the piece of string taped to the canopy is the "yaw string". Best skid-slip indicator you'll ever use. Instantly responsive.

On the winch line-break video, the two controls he's using with his left hand are the tow release (tan ball below the instrument panel) and, from the way he's modulating the control, a "spoiler" handle. For takeoff, you're supposed to keep your hand on the release so that, if things go south quickly, you can cut away from the tow immediately. Spoilers (drag brakes) tend to be modulated a lot more on an approach than flaps.

And carryover from Post #57 of from Rules and Regulations / Flight Safety / Better Pilots The “impossible” turn and the “startle effect” Originally Posted by jedi

I would like more discussion on the bold print. There are other opinions.

Followed by a reply from Topaz "A good topic for another thread."

So, here we go.

 

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