Thanks for the explanation. One thing missing - other aircraft, such as Paragliders don't even use our radios. And they still fly with us too.
Scott On 20/04/2012, at 4:25 PM, Texler, Michael wrote: > As both a glider pilot and a private light aircraft power pilot (PPL), > the debate about alerted see and avoid, and radio use is all very well, > but there are situations where even directed see and avoid can be > difficult. > > Gliders (and some light aircraft) in cruising flight can be difficult to > see, especially in overcast conditions. Even when you know where to > look, the target can be very difficult to find, especially when they are > approaching you front on and not thermalling. You just need to keep > looking, and if unsure, get on the radio again. Reams about this has > been written in the 'See and Avoid' documents. > > I think that alerted see and avoid is not a bad way to operate. > > Of course the debate will always rage about Gliders being on 122.7 MHz > versus monitoring the area frequency, and about when the CTAF should be > monitored, because alerted see and avoid will not work if you are on > different radio frequencies. > > To counterbalance this though, most light aircraft nowadays have 2 VHF > radios, so at least you can listening out on the area frequency and > monitor 122.7 MHz or monitoring the CTAF within 10nm of the aerodrome. > > However, often the CTAF frequency becomes cluttered by all the users > within a 50 to 100nm radius. This leads to problems too! > > I would agree that many glider pilots need to tighten up their radio > procedures: broadcast the required calls and to minimise chatter. Also > because glider pilots are sharing airspace with other users, we should > be teaching how to monitor the radio (and the alerted see and avoid is a > strong argument for monitoring the area frequency when outside the CTAF) > and to avoid unnecessary use. > > Of course others will have differing opinions! > > Bring them on. > > Safe flying, lookout, and listen! > > Michael Texler > > > See: Operations at Non-Towered aerodromes > http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/166-1.pdf > > Principles of See and Avoid at Non-Towered aerodromes. > http://www.casa.gov.au/wcmswr/_assets/main/download/caaps/ops/166-2.pdf > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
