> Then again, you could always try flying a glider instead. Yes, that is the most fun way to do it.
However, playing a logged flight on a computer is a great way to show (bore...) non gliding friends how it all works. Yes, I do wish I could go gliding more often, but I have a young family to look after, and going cross country can turn into a long day, coupled with the 3.5 hour round trip to the gliding club. Divorce is not an option.... ;-) Please refer to the excellent article in the most recent Soaring Australia about making the gliding day fun for non-flying family members. I am sure my family can identify with much of the material: (Taylor, A. (2009) How to make hanging out at the airfield fun for earthbounders, Soaring Australia, Oct 2009, [Bluestar Print, Canberra, Australia]) I am hoping as my brood get older that they may show an interest (our eldest daughter at age 5 is fascinated with aviation already and loves powered flight. Our youngest, aged 4, no longer screams all the way from Jandakot to Rottnest Island and even enjoyed herself, so that's progress). I feel it is important to let your kids show an interest and not push them into it. I have yet to talk my wife into setting foot inside a glider again, her first experience was on a hot bumpy day with thermals. The above article addresses this too. Regards Michael _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
