Discussion in flight following started by ebykowsky, aug 11, 20. It is a program that offers you an introductory lesson in flying a glider, during. The author of a series of glider instructional materials has designed a cockpit simulator with integrated flight controls to enable glider pilots to train at home or at a glider club or commercial operation. Choose this type if you are flying a shared sailplane. This is flight analysis software for sailplane, hang glider and paraglider pilots. Keeping up with developing technology can be difficult, with new apps constantly being released and new accessories coming on the market. Tallman the author of a series of glider instructional materials has designed a cockpit simulator with integrated flight controls to enable glider pilots to train at home, at a glider club, or at a commercial operation. Without seeyou cloud account you can only view the demo. Guidance and control of an autonomous soaring uav michael j. And manage them during the comp hand in, collect, charge. It records igc flight files on your iphone and ipad.
Others find exhilaration and satisfaction in crosscountry flight and ultimately in competing with other pilots. Sailplanes are aerodynamically streamlined and so can fly a significant distance forward for a small decrease. We designed condor to give pilots the complete experience of soaring on their pc. Remember, the noise is no more than what you experience in a car. Commercial pilots glider must be at least 18years of age, pass a written faa examination, hold a private pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilotincommand, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavierthanair aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilotincommand, 3 hours or ten flights. Pilots must determine if weather conditions are safe, and if current conditions support a soaring flight. Colorado soaring association what it means to go soaring. Then send it to yourself, or a friend, with a link to retrieve it at any time. Xc soar is full featured cc sailplane racing software, is entirely free and is being developed and updated nearly every day by a dedicated and passionate team of sailplane pilot developers who believe the sailplane computer market is a bit of a shame and the hardware offered pdas. Therefore, glider pilots must seek air that rises faster than the sink rate of the glider to enable prolonged flight.
Soaring flight software comparison overview cumulus soaring, inc. What all pilots can learn from glider flying air facts. Glider instructor designs cockpit simulator glider instructor designs cockpit. And what about offering a slightly deeper seat pan as an option. Xc soar is full featured cc sailplane racing software, is entirely free and is being developed and updated nearly every day by a dedicated and passionate team of sailplane pilot developers who believe the sailplane computer. I wonder what percentage of modernsized people are just too big for a sailplane. If you would like to give it a try, get the program here.
Also features an extensive collection of aviation freebies. The following text only represents my personal, subjective opinion and reflects only upon the personal, subjective experiences i gained over the last years, flying club, private and rental gliders in recreational, crosscountry and. With seeyou cloud account but without current seeyou subscripotion you may upload and view 7 of your own flights this is flight analysis software for sailplane, hang glider and paraglider pilots. Gliders, being powered by gravity, are always sinking through the air. Your shopping cart will be saved with product pictures and information, and cart totals. Zyhobby 110 figure pilots toy model with headset glass. I suspect a lot of people are at least thinking about this option. Pilots also use the logged flight data and specialized software to replay entire flights in 3d or other modes for self critiques or to perform headtohead comparisons with other racers. All we do is designed around the extremely powerful seeyou software, it is the hub of our products and allows you to join up all parts of the flying experience. Queen bee, queen beetle and beetle, which one you like. This is the ios version of seeyou igc flight recorder for paraglider, hangglider and sailplane pilots. The fast program experience also makes a great gift. The lk supports general aviation, glider, paraglider and hang glider pilots. The shoulders are adjustable in width from 334 to 414.
May 20, 2018 without seeyou cloud account you can only view the demo. Many thanks to all involved for the opportunity to be present at a historymaking day in sailplane technology and design. Created by pilots to pass on their passion for gliding. Orientation pilots are given the opportunity to fly cap cadets and after obtaining your faa glider commercial license or completing at least 100 glider flights, you can fly cap, afrotc and afjrotc cadets. The glider pilot network is the premier internet portal for glider pilots worldwide, providing valuable information and services to the soaring community. The following text only represents my personal, subjective opinion and reflects only upon the personal, subjective experiences i gained over the last years, flying club, private and rental gliders in recreational, crosscountry and competition flying and is subject to. Those pilots that enjoy working with cadets should think about becoming orientation pilots. Dauntless aviation software for pilots private pilot through atp and beyond, aviation mechanics, flight simulator enthusiasts, ham radio operators and other fcclicensees, including faa written test prep software, pilot logbook software, checkride oral exam prep software, fcc test prep software, and much more. Has a glider manufacturer ever offered an overblown canopy to add a few inches of head height. Allen and victor lin nasa dryden flight research center. Those pilots will prefer soaring systems that feature navigation displays that can be built into the instrument panel such as the ilec sn10 and lx7000. Sep 29, 2016 does flying one of these make you a better airplane pilot. What all pilots can learn from glider flying air facts journal. It meets the needs of a diverse group of people, a sport that can be enjoyed at all levels.
Commercial pilotsglider must be at least 18years of age, pass a written faa examination, hold a private pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilotincommand, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavierthanair aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilotincommand, 3 hours or ten flights. Soaring gets more people involved in flying and turns out pilots with outstanding stickandrudder skills. The top 20 apps for pilots 2020 edition ipad pilot news. Seeyou software has been developed over 15 years, born out of a desire to provide software to enable glider pilots to fly better, further and longer than before. Sailplane pilots primarily rely on thermals to travel great distances and soar for long periods of time ref. That is nice for pilots that have a tough time reaching the instrument panel. The first one is done by a set of trackers rented from one of our partners. There are thousands of apps that are useful for pilots, from flight training and weather briefings to calculators and games. We provide you the tools to assist you in becoming the best pilot possible. Registration is closed c 20172018 seattle glider council sgc soaring foundation. These pilots sneak out at night and claim to be hkrcss nocturnal members. Jan 10, 2020 there are thousands of apps that are useful for pilots, from flight training and weather briefings to calculators and games.
In some cases the powered planes use one circuit e. I wonder what percentage of modernsized people are just too big for a. Please see the faq for information on whats changed. Seeyou competition a part of seeyou software and soaring spot our internet home for competition results provide the worldwide standard in tools for gliding competition organisers and pilots. Learning to fly gliders soaring society of america.
Once you are up in the air and away from your home glider port, navigation becomes more difficult. Seeyou competition a part of seeyou software and soaring spot our internet home for competition results provide the worldwide standard in. It can be run on apples iphone, ipad or ipod touch. Seeyou makes you a better pilot seeyou has been designed for pilots, by pilots, to simplify the process of learning the skills an exceptional pilot needs. I dont mean to suggest the absence of a few selfinflicted offairport sailplane landings precludes a person from being a fundamentally skilled, aware, and eminently safe power pilot, of course. Our goal at naviter is to assist pilots to develop excellence in their piloting skills.
Jonker sailplanes is a proudly south african company and its ground breaking js3 rapture has now become the must have sailplane in sailplane competitions flying worldwide onwards. This list isnt necessarily our 20 favorite apps, but rather the ones we see in. Sailplanes are aerodynamically streamlined and so can fly a significant distance forward for a small decrease in altitude. Professional pilot logbook spreadsheet template in universal format for glider pilots. Featuring automatic calculations, hour summaries and currency tracking the perfect electronic backup pilot logbook.
Jun 23, 2019 choose this type if you are flying a shared sailplane. Gliderscore is easy to use and has all the features needed from pilot entry to final results. Cnv ships with a complete package of hardware and software which now come standard with an igc secure flight recorder. The cnv continues the clearnav design philosophy of providing robust and configurable products which are simple to use and require a minimum of headsdown time in the cockpit. Jun 05, 2014 thoughts on lowcost gliding navigation.
This is a great system for installation in a sailplane. There are 2 options of gsm live tracking on airtribune. Route planning, airspace awareness and the map has been completely reimagined. Using iglide in flight is fun and requires no pens, only fingers. A gps with the correct software can help you still need a map and the ability to use it, because your gps can go wrong. Most gliding software developers and pilots first choice throughout the years was the 2000ish built ipaq h38xx and h39xx series of handheld. The famous seeyou now available for iphone and ipad. The site has now undergone a complete revamp mainly behind the scenes and the way some parts of the site work have changed. Get airplane flight pilot simulator microsoft store. Some soaring days are truly exceptional and you can fly in a sky filled with lift and click off a mile and a half a minute in any direction.
The flight noise is just a faint hissing sound, and the most noise is either produced by the electrical variometer or the radio. In 2005, the originally commercial software was given to the opensource community for further development and has. Many clubs and air cadet organizations use winchlaunched gliders for basic flight training as do, to be fair, some civil air patrol groups here in the states. For anyone unfamiliar with what rc gliders are, then you have definitely come to the right place. Glider pilot civil air patrol national headquarters. Glider pilot logbook spreadsheet excel pilot logbook. Announcing the iglide moving map software for the iphone. Soarpilot was designed with both the sport and competition sailplaneparaglider pilots in mind. Glider sailplane competitions live tracking services and. This list isnt necessarily our 20 favorite apps, but rather the ones we see in use most often. This manual includes the material required by joint airworthiness. Zyhobby 110 figure pilots toy model with headset glass for. In addition there is a way to log your flight as an igc file and replay it or analyze it with cambridge software or seeyou software, the latter which you can replay in full color of realistic terrain mapping. Sailplane pilots primarily rely on thermals to travel great distances and soar for.
Thoughts on lowcost gliding navigation soaring cafe. April 7, 2020 for anyone unfamiliar with what rc gliders are, then you have definitely come to the right place. With that in mind, compiling a list of the top apps may seem foolish, but once again were going to tryafter all, a brand new ipad pilot needs to start somewhere. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Dec 20, 2016 why flying gliders makes safer pilots. Software for glider pilots running on ipad showing 147 of 47 messages. In my opinion, the most popular options on a worldwide basis are seeyou mobile, winpilot, glide navigator ii, pocketstrepla, and soaring pilot, but i dont have. Glider instructor designs cockpit simulator glider instructor designs cockpit simulator may 23, 2016 by jill w.
Software and navigation for glider pilots and soaring. While there are currently obstacles here in the united states to making glider training the basic training for all types of pilots, in many parts of the world, starting in gliders is mainstream. Show everyone where you have been today on your smartphone. The seeyou mobile software on the oudie2 can send an official task declaration to the nano or nano3. Some pilots feel that pdas do not offer enough contrast for use in sunlight. Each pilot body is made from 17 different moulds to enable lifelike poses in your aircraft. All sailplane racing pilots have memories of these magical soaring flights. Soarpilot was designed with both the sport and competition sailplane paraglider pilots in mind. Racing sailplanes are perfect soaring machines, but mother nature does not always serve up perfect soaring weather. Seeyou igc flight recorder for ios free download and. The nanopower adapter is powered with 12v from the gliders power system.
A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding also called soaring. Decades of being a small airport bum and eaa member oshkosh woo hoo. Flying cross country is never boring but most pilots never do it. Large birds, such as hawks and buzzards, have been observed to soar extensively while searching for food and vary. Anyone pilots have ideas on how to do this and what equipment. The joomla web software may be using cookies for page navigation within the. One was the result of improper assembly of a homebuilt sailplane hp18 and i think the pilot was killed. This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to gain altitude. Download this game from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. If you can imagine it or want it, chances are we have developed it. Windward performance offers the deeper seat pan option.
Sailplanes and pilots hong kong rc sailplane forum. I have been watching one of my clubmates setting up an autonomous uav with this feature and many more, and would love to be able to implement it with my large sailplanes. Thats why ipad pilot news existsto cut through the clutter and help pilots get the maximum utility out of their tablets. Cnv ships with a complete package of hardware and software which. Includes a 1 minute prep countdown, countdown the entire flight and a 30 second countdown at the end of the task for ales. Thanks top race but change the color thing i woul like if u could choose the color u want well thank u top race u did and excellent job on this and i can impress my friends with the flips to kids if u want a reliable copter that will last u a lifetime get this one this is the best copter that has been sold in a long time and just remember that hobbytron has a lot of top race copters to so. Leave the more advanced features alone until you are ready to try them.
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