Area Guidance
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 our "explorer" Andrew Marchioli gave a very interesting lesson on the territory to the north, west and south of the City and how to orient ourselves and move in safety.
The complex and very comprehensive spreadsheets (which the participants in the course can find in the handouts) were extremenly useful, showing the various heights and outlanding fields available near the numerous points of interest as well as the pylons and thermals in the surrounding area.
Google Earth and Google Maps files were indispensible for their mapping of landing areas in the Susa Valley (outfields, airfields, airports) and of the mountains in which we of the Aeroclub of Turin frequently overfly. Don't worry, these KMZ files for Google Earth can also be found among the handouts for the stage!
We would like to remind participants in the stage and those who use any of the documents downloaded from the website that the authors and the Aeroclub Torino decline any responsibility for any incorrect information and / or any consequences that may arise from the use of this documentation itself.
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Danilo like Magellan
An interesting and explanatory conference was held on Wednesday evening by Danilo Spelta on the aeronautical charts and their signs .... It is now impossible to get lost!
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On the Wave with Nino
On Wednesday, February 23rd, the great Nino Perotti entertained us on the pleasures of wave soaring and how to enjoy it to its utmost. From the heights of his enormous experience, he recounted anecdotes, offered helpful suggestions and warned us of the dangers that wave soaring can hide for the unwary - dangers that can be mitigated with careful preparation.
A warm vote of thanks from all members to Nino, a cornerstone of the Glider Section, who showed us with firmness, simplicity and humility what we can and what we must do if we want to go for the amazing thrills of wave soaring and gliding in general.
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Siriotto is now also a PPL Instructor
We are pleased to report that our education coordinator for the gliding Section Silvio Siriotto has also gained his PPL instructor qualification!
Sunday, February 20 a party was held to celebrate his PPL certification ... despite the ban on city traffic, many people attended.
Below is a gallery of photos taken during the festivities.
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Exams Never End
Yesterday, February 22, 2011, Albert Zampieron, Damian Minervini and Stephen Zanellato passed their theory examinations for the GPL; once again we achieved a 100% pass rate: congratulations to all of you and: come on guys, you'll soon be ready for the check flight!
The DG-1001 is back
The DG 1001 has finally come back, in time for the start of the season. With the help of some willing members, we assembled it and and took it for its test flight. As of today, it will be available for those members who have the minimum requirements for pilots. Here are some photos taken during the various phases of the glider's assembly and flight testing!
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Unusual Attitudes Stage
Thanks to the kindness of our good friend Claudio Brasaola, on Saturday, February 19 2011 we held the first part of a stage dealing with unusual attitudes in gliders, with the aim of becoming familiar with those aerobatic situations which you might inadvertently find yourself in during normal flight.
Following an interesting briefing, in which Claudio explained the basic principles of unusual attitudes in gliders, we passed to the practical stage. One by one, the pilots attending the course flew an ambientation check flight in which they were shown in practice some of the concepts covered during the morning briefingng. The second part of the stage - for those pilots who were unable to fly this weekend - will be held on Saturday 5 and Sunday, March 6, 2011.
Many thanks to all who made this day possible, especially to Claudio who devoted his precious time despite recently having had the flu, and did not hesitate to undertake 8 not exactly relaxing flights in one day!
In the gallery below, you can see some of the photos taken during the day.
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Greatest Living Weatherman
Another event for the advanced flying stage, Paolo Mion masterfully dealt with the theme of the thermodynamic diagram, whose correct interpretation is essential for performance flight planning. Also presented was the calendar of accompanying pilot availability, posted on the bulletin board, for those who wish to already plan their flights.
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I-LERE is like the Phoenix
The glorious ASW15 I-LERE is back on the line, following a brand new paint job and a thorough inspection; a small snag during the initial test flight did not stop the intrepid Marco Porrera and Riccardo Becchio, its fortunate new owners, from taking to the air for a couple of test flights. Ricky and Marco will certainly make this beautiful glider relive the glories it attained during its many years in our Aero Club.
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Gigi flies the Slopes
This was another meeting held as part of the advanced flying stage; a most interesting conference was held last Wednesday by Gigi Giardino, in which he shared his long experience of slope soaring with the participants.
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