
Online and Simulator
Lessons are available here for use online. They can also be downloaded for use within the Condor Soaring Simulator, where they are available in English and Spanish.
Online Lessons
The online lessons comprise:
- Briefing: These explain the key learning points for each topic.
- Flight Demonstration video: Shows you how to perform the exercise.
Lessons are listed below, along with links to their online briefings and flight demonstration videos.
Condor Simulator Lessons
The Condor Flight School lessons comprise:
- Briefing, accessible in the simulator.
- Flight Demonstration, accessed via the View Lesson function. These lessons are available with the messages for self study and revision, or without, for use with an instructor.
- Flight Exercise, accessed via the Try Lesson function. These allow you to fly the exercise from the same start point and in the same conditions as the demonstration. This is a great way to learn and practise the skills, and for assessment by an instructor.
Visit the downloads page to request lessons you can add to Condor’s Flight School. The Condor2 Soaring Simulator is a pre-requisite for these.
Lessons
Topics
Pre-flight
Using the Lessons for Real World Training
Visual References and the Clockface
Effect of Controls
Turns and Straight Flight
Turning Using All Three Controls
The Straight Glide – Crosswind
The Straight Glide – Crosswind and Turbulence
Stalls
Launch by Winch
Winch Launch Failure – Introduction
Winch Launch Failure – Ahead (Obvious)
Winch Launch Failure – Ahead (Tight)
Winch Launch Failure – Turn and Land
Winch Launch Failure – Turn and Go
Winch Launch Failure – Very Low
Winch Launch Failure – Very Very Low
Winch Launch Failure – Ground Run
Circuits
Circuits – Out of Position Zig Zag
Circuits – Out of Position Upwind, Land Downwind
Circuits – Out of Position Upwind, Land Upwind
Circuits – Out of Position, Change Landing Area
Circuits – Out of Position Downwind
Landing
Effect of Controls – Airbrakes
Launch by Aerotow
Under Development.
Advanced and Other
Field Landing (Early Draft)
Circuits – Out of Position Upwind, Field Landing
Sideslip
To be developed.
More to follow…
Suggestions
Contact glidingschool.com to submit your suggestions for additions, enhancements and corrections, and especially if you have add-ons to the Condor Flight School that you’d like to share.
Updates
The GlidingSchool.com lessons were developed for Condor2. They will be updated from time to time. Visit the Downloads page for news of updates, and to request the latest version.
Comments and Feedback
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