Pre clinic skills development
Superior performance is the result of performing well in many different areas. However we can’t master every aspect all at once, so we need to focus your development on the skills and qualities that will make the most difference to your XC performance.
Our pre clinic exercises will help you to think about, then rank several flying skills for their importance in XC performance. We then help you to assess your current level.
Tools:
Why clinic with XCkms
- Expert guides, demonstrable experience
- Extensive local knowledge, sites and meteorology
- Tandem instruction where appropriate
- Comfortable vehicles with coordinate capable GPS
- Dedicated retrieve drivers
- Briefing facilities including WiFi, video replay and tracklog projection
what can we work on?
Good understanding of thermal production and locations, wind layers and flows, convergence and air-masses. Choosing the good option and flying in the right direction
Recognising and acting on the need to alter one’s behavior or course of action to achieve different outcomes or goals.
Confidence in your ability to make and execute decisions and in doing so perform well.
The ability to launch in a variety of conditions, getting into the air when required.
Brian, Barb, Phil and Chris,Thanks very much for the course this weekend. Your advice, support and skill has lead to what I hope is a big step in my progression and something that with hindsight, I had underestimated the importance of.I’ve been reviewing my footage, and on the last tow I managed 10 stalls and two spins at the top of the box.I went from sloppy, physically demanding, all over the shop, stalls, to clean entries and exits that involved little or no ‘sorting out’ (aka; twisted reverse spirals).Probably most importantly, I’ve developed a new level of respect for my wing and harness, that I think will make me safer into the future.Forecast tomorrow looks excellent!
The conscious decision to be more or less conservative based on observation and situations.
The ability to locate, track and climb well in thermals both alone and in a large gaggle
Imminent events
PG2 to PG3 development course
An intensive 2 days to take you towards your PG3
When: Thu November 21 - Fri November 22
Where: Bright
Alpine tow endorsement
Tow endorsement course, also helps PG2 pilots to gain 10 more flights and another site Pilots will have the opportunity to fly Mystic during the clinic
When: Sat November 30 - Sun December 1
Where: Bright, Victoria, Australia