Alpine XC, more advanced

Cross Country is addictive

The more you do, the better you get.  Then the more you realise how much better still you could do
Like golf it teases you, tantalising you with what is possible

We can help you move forward through this frustration

This clinic is for pilots who know they can fly better and want some clear direction to help move forward more quickly

Superior performance is the result of performing well in many different areas. 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 performance.

We work with each individual pilot to identify those areas of high return, to develop and improve your skills. We discuss and agree strategies and goals to work towards measurably improving those skills.

A typical day consists of morning discussion, afternoon flying and an evening debrief and analysis.

Some of the skills and topics discussed include:

  • Equipment and preparation
  • Thermalling better
  • Energy lines for gliding
  • Concise decision making
  • Distraction control
  • Observation
  • Using gaggles
  • Duration flying
  • Final glide

Costs

The cost of the course is divide between the pilots on the course, we have a limit of 3
The course cost is $600 daily with full retrieve and transport, $400 daily if you provide transport and driver

Dates

See the calendar or enquire for your personal dates

FAQ

What do I need to bring

Glider, harness, helmet, vario, gps, radio

A reserve is mandatory

Water, sunscreen, sunnies

How do we set up our GPS

Your GPS should be set to a coordinate system of degrees.degrees (d.ddddd)

If you want to keep an useful tracklog you should be taking tracklog points every second, depending on the storage capacity of your GPS unit

What is involved in the skills development?

An important part of the event is individual and group goal orientated skills development.

We work with each pilot to identify areas of opportunity to develop and improve individual skills. We discuss and agree strategies to work towards measurably improving those skills. We jointly identify achievable goals that over time demonstrate how well those strategies are working.

Some of these opportunities are discussed and developed before the event via an internet based remote skills development process.

All of these opportunities, strategies and goals are documented and become part of a skills improvement package that you take away with you to continue to use and develop your flying.

What radio do we need?

In Australia we use a UHF CB frequency range around 476/7 mhz, the radios need to be CTCSS (tone squelch capable)

Radio frequency will be UHF 12 (476.7mhz), tone squelch 79.7 hz (Jiri radio PRIV2)

How does the retrieve system work?
  • All pilots need a clear inflight radio communications system (we can work with you to help you get this properly sorted out), a GPS and a cell phone.
  • We all fly from the same site each day, as you fly you routinely radio to the retrieve driver your GPS position based on bearing, height and distance from launch . If they have not heard from you frequently enough they will ask you for updates. We can find you based on this information alone
  • A  SPOT or Delorme satellite GPS tracking system is mandatory. This unit will transmit your coordinates via satellite (does not need cell phone coverage) to our driver. We can also track you whilst you are flying. We can rent you one if you give us notice
  • When you land you use your tracker to send your GPS coordinates to the retrieve driver
  • You will need to land or walk to a vehicle accessible road, we will not haul you out of dense bush. Remember a good looking track may have locked gates so be smart and focus on landing beside paved (sealed)roads.
  • The retrieve driver has a vehicle based GPS that will accept your coordinates and guide the driver to you, they also have maps of the area

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Clinic calendar

If you cannot see a date that suits you or there is a clinic scheduled and you are not sure if you are suitable for it then don’t be shy, contact us to talk it thru

Alpine tow endorsement

A tow endorsement clinic from Bright
There will be time to get to Mystic for some Alpine flying during the clinic

When: Sat December 14 - Sun December 15


Alpine tow endorsement

A tow endorsement clinic from Bright
There will be time to get to Mystic for some Alpine flying during the clinic

When: Sat January 18 - Sun January 19

Alpine tow endorsement

A tow endorsement clinic from Bright
There will be time to get to Mystic for some Alpine flying during the clinic

When: Mon January 20


PG2 to PG3 development course

An intensive 2 days to take you towards your PG3

When: Mon January 20 - Tue January 21
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: Sun February 16
Where: Bright, Victoria, Australia


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 February 22 - Sun February 23
Where: Bright, Victoria, Australia

Bookings

Bookings

To book please check the dates of your event then contact us via the Enquiries page.
Be sure to let us know the dates you are interested in
We will then follow up with you to be sure we have you on the right event

If you have any questions call on +61 (0)417 530972 or skype to brianmwebb

Payments

Payments can be made by bank transfer or PayPal

Bank transfer
Bendigo Bank: BSB 633 000
Account name: XCkms
Account number: 122842537

PayPal
Regret this bears a 2% addition to cover administration costs
Please pay to webbie@XCkms.com

Why us

Why clinic with XCkms

  • Expert guides with demonstrable experience
  • Extensive local knowledge of sites and meteorology
  • Tandem instruction where appropriate
  • Comfortable 4WD vehicles with GPS, tablet, SMS and SPOT facilities
  • Dedicated retrieve drivers
  • Briefing facilities including whiteboard, big screen video replay, tracklog projection and WiFi