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Practice the Emergency – Before It Happens!

April 6, 2026 soaringtools 0

Why put yourself – or your student – through needless panic? Why risk pulling the “Brain Jettison T‑Handle” and an unhappy ending, instead of a safe landing and applause? The real question is not whether to practice emergencies, but how to do it effectively. Scenario‑Based Training (SBT) earns partial credit. Talking […]

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Using the Mach 0.1 Sim – A Season of Change

August 26, 2020 Mark Olinger 0

I learned of Condor while attending the 2010 SSA Convention when I saw a never-ending line of attendees waiting for a chance to try it. As I stood aside and watched I was taken by the enthusiasm it evoked. I bought a copy on CD for our club for $60, […]

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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 […]