by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | Log: Life
When giving up apparently is not an option Southwest Airlines First Officer Ingo had a dream. On his 44 acres of bucolic paradise, overlooking a wooded lake, he would build his future castle. And I don’t mean have it built, I mean build it himself, or at least...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | 01 Training, 19: Risk & Safety
See also “Free Training In 50 States: Kurt Fister” It’s well established that skimping on training is a bad trade, especially the “Free Training” offers. Some may succeed but many more fail afterwards due to frustration, equipment damage...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | 24: Weather in Depth
Really this is more for soaring pilots who look for the least little indication that a thermal may be about to “pop.” And if they’re low enough to be looking for these cues, they’re only a few dozen seconds from committing to landing. Chapter...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | 01 Training, 26: The Wing
I get frequent questions about what glider is best for beginners. Training accidents show this to be a critical choice. Several trainees have died in accidents that would not have happened had they been flying benign, appropriately sized school wings. A good...
by Jeff Goin | Apr 21, 2019 | 13: Flying Cross Country
These are large versions of printable vector blanks for those who may enjoy a manual challenge. The one at right is a sample showing how the circle graph is used for calculating winds. This is decidedly old school in our environment where GPS’s inhabit...
