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We offer the following
topics in our clinic programs and "one on one" training
sessions. Most of our topic areas are covered by both a classroom
session and actual flying session.
Contact the World Team
Academy today to book your program.
X-C Skills
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Cycle
Recognition (hill & flat lands); Choosing the right time
to start your X-C Flight
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When
to get off the line
(Aerotowing)
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Thermaling
Techniques
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Searching
for lift (ground
& sky; when to switch tactics )
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How
to fly up, down and cross wind.
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Speed
to fly
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Realizing
when it's time to set up for a safe landing
and stop searching for lift
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Launch
& landing techniques
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Scoping
out unfamiliar landing zones from the air and executing
a safe landing.
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Detecting
wind direction with only natural indicators
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Use
of drag chutes
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Emergency
parachute procedures
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Anti-tumbling
techniques
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Awareness
of common dangers
Competition
Skills
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How
to get started
and what to expect from yourself
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Briefings;
pilot & weather
- what to get from them
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Organizing
Retrieval
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Equipment
required:
glider & instruments
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Camera
skills: task boards, start photos, turn points, goal shots,
sectors
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Proper
radio communication
- in air and retrieval
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Navigation
- map set up & GPS
use
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Turn
point & goal identification
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Course
line planning
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Gaggle
flying
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Team
and solo flying strategies
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Choosing
the right time for you to go on course
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Mid-flight
gear shifting
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Final
glide calculation -
with and without high-tech instruments
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Goal
crossing
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Non-goal
finish and pinning in
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Scoring
and protesting
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Task
committee skills
World
Team Qualifications
-
What
to expect
-
Team
flying
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Personal
planner
-
Glider
transport
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Realistic
goals
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Attaining
sponsorship
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Is
it worth it?
World
Record Attempts
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