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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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?.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dangers.Dangers.
Double blind.Double blind.
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DangersDangersCut Inside.Cut Inside.
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DangersDangersApproaching Approaching Thermal.Thermal.
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DangersDangersKeep at the same height as the student Keep at the same height as the student This is safer.This is safer.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Method of ThinkingMethod of ThinkingHoward GardnerHoward Gardner
LinguisticLinguisticLogical / MathematicalLogical / MathematicalMusicalMusicalVisual / SpatialVisual / SpatialBodily / KinestheticBodily / KinestheticIntrapersonalIntrapersonalInterpersonalInterpersonalNaturalist .Naturalist .
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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).
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Logical / MathematicalLogical / Mathematical– Mathematical and Graphs.Mathematical and Graphs.
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MusicalMusical– Link theory to musicLink theory to music– Theory put into rhyme and rhythm.Theory put into rhyme and rhythm.
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Visual / SpatialVisual / Spatial– ImagesImages– PhotosPhotos– GraphsGraphs– Videos.Videos.
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Bodily / KinestheticBodily / Kinesthetic– Action and demonstration.Action and demonstration.
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IntrapersonalIntrapersonal– Inward thinking.Inward thinking.
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InterpersonalInterpersonal– Socialising with other people. Socialising with other people.
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NaturalistNaturalist– Has an empathy with the environmentHas an empathy with the environment– Sensitive to beliefs.Sensitive to beliefs.
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Let’s look at where we fit in.Let’s look at where we fit in.
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So How do we teach Glider Pilots?So How do we teach Glider Pilots?
LinguisticLinguisticLogical / MathematicalLogical / MathematicalMusicalMusicalVisual / SpatialVisual / SpatialBodily / KinestheticBodily / KinestheticIntrapersonalIntrapersonalInterpersonalInterpersonalNaturalist.Naturalist.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.).
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!.
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