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Coaching & Instructing Join Coaching & Instructing Join ForcesForces

Change in the airChange in the air

ThermallingThermalling

LookoutLookout

Lead and FollowLead and Follow

Method of thinkingMethod of thinking

Don’t let pilots learn by Don’t let pilots learn by themselves.themselves.

Nationally Coaches ExperienceNationally Coaches Experience

Students were inherently safe pilotsStudents were inherently safe pilots

Could not thermalCould not thermal

They were poor at lookout.They were poor at lookout.

Change in the airChange in the air

Blending Coaching and InstructionBlending Coaching and Instruction

Improve the efficiency of flyingImprove the efficiency of flying

Greater effort on thermallingGreater effort on thermalling

Glider Pilots Certificate = Glider Pilots Certificate = Independent operatorIndependent operator

The Reason Behind ChangesThe Reason Behind Changes

Fast track pilots to be able to soar Fast track pilots to be able to soar wellwell

To maintain membership.To maintain membership.

ThermallingThermalling

Most students think thatMost students think that

That the yaw string should be down That the yaw string should be down the middle when thermallingthe middle when thermalling

That they should thermal as slow as That they should thermal as slow as possiblepossible

Do not understand the importance of Do not understand the importance of angle of bank, or certainly can not fly angle of bank, or certainly can not fly at 45°.at 45°.

X

BankBank

Put Straws or some bank indicator on Put Straws or some bank indicator on the gliderthe glider

If we wish to bank accurately within a If we wish to bank accurately within a couple of degrees how can we do it couple of degrees how can we do it without a guide?without a guide?

Why do they get taken off?.Why do they get taken off?.

TiringTiringAny early pilot becomes tired when cross Any early pilot becomes tired when cross countrycountryThis is because once they are out on This is because once they are out on course they are over stressed thermallingcourse they are over stressed thermallingSolo Students need to PRACTICE Solo Students need to PRACTICE thermallingthermallingGive them a challenge “How many 1000ft Give them a challenge “How many 1000ft climbs in given time” Say 2 Hours climbs in given time” Say 2 Hours Once practiced they will not be under so Once practiced they will not be under so much stress once going x country.much stress once going x country.

Who Can Benefit?Who Can Benefit?

Potential Guns.Potential Guns.

Intermediate pilotsIntermediate pilots

Those who want to soar locallyThose who want to soar locally

Never assume a local soarer does not Never assume a local soarer does not have the potential to go X Countryhave the potential to go X Country

All pilots who would later find they All pilots who would later find they are frustrated being a glider pilot and are frustrated being a glider pilot and leave the sport.leave the sport.

LookoutLookout

When do we practice lookoutWhen do we practice lookout

How expensive is it to train when How expensive is it to train when flying?flying?

Why not train on the groundWhy not train on the ground

My Nullabour experienceMy Nullabour experience

Why not have a “lookout chair”Why not have a “lookout chair”

Does your club want a chair if so I Does your club want a chair if so I will arrange.will arrange.

VisualisationVisualisation

Can be used forCan be used for

Pre take offPre take off

Landing checksLanding checks

Modified CircuitsModified Circuits

ThermallingThermalling

All aspects of flying.All aspects of flying.

Lead and FollowLead and Follow

Can be dangerous!Can be dangerous!

Is highly beneficialIs highly beneficial

To a Pilot who has had enough of 2 To a Pilot who has had enough of 2 seaterseater

The Pilot has achieved the flightThe Pilot has achieved the flight

Brings a close relationship with coachBrings a close relationship with coach

Needs detailed preparation.Needs detailed preparation.

Lead and Follow PreparationLead and Follow Preparation

Needs detailed preparationNeeds detailed preparation

Radio needs to be used a lotRadio needs to be used a lot

Take notes in flight to discuss laterTake notes in flight to discuss later

Can be done with 2 seaterCan be done with 2 seater

Is only beneficial if done with the Is only beneficial if done with the right techniques.right techniques.

Dangers.Dangers.

Double blind.Double blind.

DangersDangersCut Inside.Cut Inside.

DangersDangersApproaching Approaching Thermal.Thermal.

DangersDangersKeep at the same height as the student Keep at the same height as the student This is safer.This is safer.

TheoryTheory

To allow the student to see how To allow the student to see how it is done it is done

Perform the task in a single Perform the task in a single seater, although there is noting seater, although there is noting stopping a twin leading or stopping a twin leading or followingfollowing

Student to see how to fly in Student to see how to fly in pairs.pairs.

Key SkillsKey SkillsLookoutLookoutKeep reasonable radio communicationKeep reasonable radio communicationJoining up, the best is for the coach to Joining up, the best is for the coach to launch first then join the studentlaunch first then join the studentWhere required the students job is to Where required the students job is to follow and see what is being done, follow and see what is being done, not try to show the coach how to flynot try to show the coach how to flyPair thermallingPair thermallingHaving their own cut off height and Having their own cut off height and sticking to it.sticking to it.

Coaches No 1 RequirementCoaches No 1 RequirementThe coach must stay at the at The coach must stay at the at the same height as the student, the same height as the student, this reduces anxiety and this reduces anxiety and prevents the possibility of midair prevents the possibility of midair If the Coach is at an altitude If the Coach is at an altitude other than that of the student other than that of the student they will be looking up at the they will be looking up at the coach and thus not see other coach and thus not see other aircraft at their height.aircraft at their height.

Pre Flight Check Getting TogetherPre Flight Check Getting Together

– Brief on who pays for the coaches Brief on who pays for the coaches flightflight

– Agree on a coaching frequency Agree on a coaching frequency usually 122.5 or 122.9usually 122.5 or 122.9

– If there are 2 students agree which If there are 2 students agree which replies to coach first.replies to coach first.

Pre Flight CheckPre Flight Check– The coach will launch firstThe coach will launch first– Once the student is established in a thermal the coach Once the student is established in a thermal the coach

will come down and thermal upwill come down and thermal up– If there is a second student once the second student has If there is a second student once the second student has

launched and become established in a thermal the launched and become established in a thermal the coach will come down leaving the first student to stay coach will come down leaving the first student to stay put even if the thermal runs out, and wait for the coach put even if the thermal runs out, and wait for the coach to come upto come up

– If he does not then don’t waste your time with themIf he does not then don’t waste your time with them– Once all are together and above CTAF the coach will say Once all are together and above CTAF the coach will say

“Change frequency to channel 9” on the assumption “Change frequency to channel 9” on the assumption that this is the agreed channelthat this is the agreed channel

– The students will once changed channel say “GRB on The students will once changed channel say “GRB on Channel” where that is the glider call sign.Channel” where that is the glider call sign.

Pre Flight CheckPre Flight Check– When leaving the thermal the coach When leaving the thermal the coach

will say on the last turn “Leaving at will say on the last turn “Leaving at 80 knots”80 knots”

– Student will say “Following”Student will say “Following”– The coach will always come down to The coach will always come down to

the level of the student, this is vital the level of the student, this is vital for both moral and safety. Do not for both moral and safety. Do not leave students below you looking leave students below you looking up at youup at you

– Do not cut inside other pilots.Do not cut inside other pilots.

Method of ThinkingMethod of ThinkingHoward GardnerHoward Gardner

LinguisticLinguisticLogical / MathematicalLogical / MathematicalMusicalMusicalVisual / SpatialVisual / SpatialBodily / KinestheticBodily / KinestheticIntrapersonalIntrapersonalInterpersonalInterpersonalNaturalist .Naturalist .

LinguisticLinguistic– TalkingTalking– DVDDVD– Books and written information/ notesBooks and written information/ notes– Theory basedTheory based– Power point presentation (predominant Power point presentation (predominant

text).text).

Logical / MathematicalLogical / Mathematical– Mathematical and Graphs.Mathematical and Graphs.

MusicalMusical– Link theory to musicLink theory to music– Theory put into rhyme and rhythm.Theory put into rhyme and rhythm.

Visual / SpatialVisual / Spatial– ImagesImages– PhotosPhotos– GraphsGraphs– Videos.Videos.

Bodily / KinestheticBodily / Kinesthetic– Action and demonstration.Action and demonstration.

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal– Inward thinking.Inward thinking.

InterpersonalInterpersonal– Socialising with other people. Socialising with other people.

NaturalistNaturalist– Has an empathy with the environmentHas an empathy with the environment– Sensitive to beliefs.Sensitive to beliefs.

Let’s look at where we fit in.Let’s look at where we fit in.

So How do we teach Glider Pilots?So How do we teach Glider Pilots?

LinguisticLinguisticLogical / MathematicalLogical / MathematicalMusicalMusicalVisual / SpatialVisual / SpatialBodily / KinestheticBodily / KinestheticIntrapersonalIntrapersonalInterpersonalInterpersonalNaturalist.Naturalist.

LinguisticLinguistic– Put in touch with GFA BooksPut in touch with GFA Books– Guide to web sites GFA and Guide to web sites GFA and – www.James Cooper.com.auwww.James Cooper.com.au– Rechman and Ecky.Rechman and Ecky.

Logical / MathematicalLogical / Mathematical– Flight analysis and statisticsFlight analysis and statistics– DrawingsDrawings– Scientific approach like “lift & drag”Scientific approach like “lift & drag”– Communication White BoardCommunication White Board– Mathematical and Polar Curves.Mathematical and Polar Curves.

MusicalMusical– Emphasis on flight noisesEmphasis on flight noises– Hear the thermal coreHear the thermal core– Tune aircraft attitude to achieve a Tune aircraft attitude to achieve a

certain “sound”.certain “sound”.

Visual / SpatialVisual / Spatial– Observations in flight (visual)Observations in flight (visual)– StrawStraw– Lead and followLead and follow– Photos of CloudsPhotos of Clouds– White Board.White Board.

Bodily / KinestheticBodily / Kinesthetic– Action and demonstrationAction and demonstration– Air timeAir time– Exercise in the airExercise in the air– Feel the liftFeel the lift– Kinesthetic observations (feel of stick, Kinesthetic observations (feel of stick,

air etc.).air etc.).

IntrapersonalIntrapersonal– Diary based analysis (Blue Book)Diary based analysis (Blue Book)– One on one coachingOne on one coaching– Flight analysisFlight analysis– Homework exercises.Homework exercises.

InterpersonalInterpersonal– Open questionsOpen questions– Group learning, communicate as part of Group learning, communicate as part of

the groupthe group– Team trainingTeam training– Make time to talk availableMake time to talk available– Verbal communicationVerbal communication– Interactive styleInteractive style– Use humor, but make a firm stop to it Use humor, but make a firm stop to it

(danger-/ attention-zone on the other (danger-/ attention-zone on the other side of the jokes).side of the jokes).

NaturalistNaturalist– At harmony with elementsAt harmony with elements– Aim to point out the clues given by Aim to point out the clues given by

nature (like trigger points on the ground, nature (like trigger points on the ground, cloud shapes, cloud forming, etc.)cloud shapes, cloud forming, etc.)

– Coach in an outside environment rather Coach in an outside environment rather than inside.than inside.

Train pilots for what they will doTrain pilots for what they will do

Don’t let Pilots teach themselves the Don’t let Pilots teach themselves the more risky aspects of flying.more risky aspects of flying.

Low level thermllingLow level thermlling

Low level finishes.Low level finishes.

Let students do what they will do.Let students do what they will do.

Low level finish practice for compsLow level finish practice for comps

Don’t turn back on the finish lineDon’t turn back on the finish line

Low thermalling but not in circuitLow thermalling but not in circuit

But within their abilities, or what they But within their abilities, or what they will do anyway.will do anyway.

Perhaps the most important thing Perhaps the most important thing you can doyou can do

Set an exampleSet an example

Fly round the clubsFly round the clubs

Do big tasksDo big tasks

They will copy you!.They will copy you!.