Re: [ULF-1] testing ulf-1 after construction is finished

From: Member 93
Date: 2012-12-11 12:00 UTC-08:00
Message: #0428

the soaring society of america used to have a complete syllabus; also the
FAA has publications on the subject.

On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Member 79 <
[email]> wrote:

> Hello! How do you organize the test flights with your ULF-1´s? What
> backgrounds do you have for flying your ULF´s? It would be nice to learn
> how ulf-fliers around the world set up their test flights before higher
> altitude flights and how training is organized. I would especially
> appreciate info from pilots who do not have a full glider pilot lisence
> background, and especially about foot launch training. To maximize security
> I plan to do glider plane training up to solid solo level and then follow
> the hangglider training syllabus with emphasis on foot launch and
> hill/mountain operations. This will give me feedback from both qualified
> sailplane instructors and hangglider instructors.
>
> Today I started a cooperation project with the Norwegian CAA, the
> Norwegian Air Sports Federation, NLF, about training programme, type
> conversion, training syllabus, theory syllabus, technical inspection during
> construction, technical maintenance, etc. We have decided to do an extra
> careful planning so that other future builders and pilots will be able to
> build and fly within a good safety framework. Also since I most
> likely(fingers crossed)will be the first ULF-1 builder and pilot in my
> country, ever.
>
> Thanks in advance and happy holidays to you all,
>
> Svenning
>
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