Gilder Flying Handbook - Part 1

[@BillPalmer]

Content Introductions and such chapter 1 gliders and sailplanes: 14:05 Chapter 2: components and systems (design, instruments, etc) 27:40 Flight instruments 45:10 Chapter 3: Aerodynamics 1:40:40

[@soarboulder]

Thanks for writing up the topics with time marks. This is very helpful and now posted it the heading. If you can do the same for the other chapters, it would be greatly appreciated.

[@BillPalmer]

@@soarboulder don’t think I’ll have time to get to the others, but YOU can 😬, I’m sure your viewers would appreciate it, especially if it’s in the description and not just a comment that could get buried over time Seems there was quite a bit of content that I would have edited out for the video version (kinda late now, I know 🤷🏼‍♂️)

[@jnagao9549]

Outstanding Glider ground school. Thank you for this.

[@darrelleggert2661]

Ahh, Thank You. I actually finally understand QNE, QNH, and QFE. For all of my training, I have just been accustomed to setting the dial in the ol Cessna 172 "just because." I really can explain it now. Just beginning in Gliders, and wow, so much to learn.

[@researchcapt]

Excellent information. Thanks for putting this video together. Been a glider simulator pilot for years but now I am going for my certificate. I learned a number of things.

[@PaulBrier]

Great Video...Thanks for producing. (Typo on the slide at 23:27, where it says... which means one knot "per hour"...)

[@Eigus-BikeCo]

Great content! Thanks for sharing. Trim tabs are not exclusive to airplanes. For example, the LET L13 Blanik is the most produced glider in history and it features trim tabs!

[@bonnoughj]

Great video. This will be helpful.

[@josefsoltes8572]

Just got my theory part of GLD licence yesterday! :-) Now I "just" need to do the flight test :)

[@soarboulder]

Thumbs up! Keep us informed.

[@jamesbrummett9530]

I am really enjoying the videos from Soaring Society of Boulder! I was watching this video and when I came to the 38:00 minute point of the video there is mention of not seeing trim settings on gliders. I was watching Stefan Langer showing his new to him LS3 glider and he showed a trim handle on the left side of the cockpit. Not sure if the glider actually uses tabs on the elevator. Here is trim handle in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmLXq5utj79phrcsi=saZphChdBKrDHmLf&t=220

[@soarboulder]

Gliders typically do not have trim tabs on the elevator (I am not aware of any) as is common on airplanes. Instead they have friction devices that just hold the forward or back motion of the control stick in place. Typically the fricton control device is green, as shown in the referenced video. Various manufactures use different configurations on different models that lock into place different ways. Usually the pilot can push or pull with extra force to move the stick, but it is best to set the fricton lock to where you can fly with a very light touch.

[@jamesbrummett9530]

Okay I see. Thanks very much for that explanation. I am a Cessna Flyer so not really familiar with gliders. But I am getting more and more interested in getting my addon. I was thinking of the Nephi Utah area but Boulder is a cool area too!!! Thanks again and I will continue to follow your channel.@@soarboulder