| Competitions can be fun
and are an ideal way to hone your skills and to learn from flying in the company of
experienced pilots.
The following articles relate primarily to competition flying, but contain
a lot of information that applies to local flying and cross country cruising.
There are two things in gliding which have the greatest potential to kill
you if you ignore them:
- Failing to maintain a good lookout at all times, and
- Failing to maintain a safe speed near the ground
GFA Operational Directive
On 14 August 2003, the GFA issued an Opereational Directive
on Lookout together with two suporting papers. These papers are in the MUST READ category for all pilots.
Other Papers on Lookout and its Importance
The following two articles on LOOKOUT should be studied by all glider pilots, not only
for their safety, but also for the safety of those with whom they share the sky!
For further articles, specifically related to cross country and
competition flying, see:
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