Articles by John Murtari

About John Murtari
John is a USAF Academy Graduate and has a Bachelors in Astronautical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Science from Syracuse University. He was USAF T-37 jet instructor pilot, has a CFII multi-engine, and now really enjoys gliders and is working toward a CFIG. John does contract Software Engineering. He is also very, very involved in Family Rights.
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Soaring & Air Force Primary Jet Instruction?

August 19, 2020 John Murtari 0

I wanted to share how I was taught to fly and teach in the USAF.   While a jet vs. glider sounds very different, perhaps much can be learned from Air Force methods.  It had one goal:  produce consistently the best pilots in the quickest amount of time and with the […]

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Welcome to Soaring Tools

March 25, 2019 John Murtari 2

There is a lot of Open Source and FREE software out there to help folks in the Glider Community. XCSoar is one of the finest examples of a well documented and useful product. Improving training is always an important topic.  Condor, simulators, and a solid syllabus always help. Many tools […]