A few things:
It is called a RUNWAY.
Aircraft take off and land on it.
It is NOT a PARKING LOT
This whole question should never really come up as the grid should be
at the threshold end of the runway so as to take off with the full
length of runway available in front of you. This is fact one of the
CASRs. Sometimes bent where there are very long runways and no
taxiway at busy aerodromes so as to minimise runway occupancy. The
tower may ask if you wish to take off from a taxiway intersection.
I've done it twice where there was 2000M in front of me, at sea level
with no terrain or obstacle issues after takeoff. (Cairns and Broome)
The "grid" should really be gliders lined up at about 45 degrees to
the runway, off the side at the threshold end and only about 6
gliders maximum along the runway (or fewer depending on runway
length). Landing gliders can then pass the parked gliders and taxi
off the active runway at the end of their landing roll to the same
side as the parked gliders. If there is a conveniently placed
taxiway exit you may like to use that. This is made more difficult by
the Australian practice of having lights, signs and marker cones etc
sticking up all over aerodromes.
Australian gliding operations largely ignore these commonsense rules
for "convenience". Yes I know of gliders severely damaged and people
killed and injured by this practice.
If you've got two gliders landing at once very close together other
than at contests somebody hasn't been thinking ahead. Mostly we have
radios too, so use them so everyone knows what is going on and if
necessary to co-ordinate your actions.
When you roll to a stop, IMMEDIATELY open the canopy, unstrap and get
out. Check behind you for what may be coming. Take action as
required. If you didn't quite make it off the active, push the glider off.
There will be time later to reminisce about the great/terrible
flight, close brush with death etc etc. Likewise it is not the time
for instructors to debrief the student about the flight. PRIORITISE.
Mike
At 09:32 AM 1/03/2013, you wrote:
I think there is some confusion as to the exact question.
I would not taxi TOWARD the back of the grid but may taxi to
position the glider towards the back of the grid [never heading
straight at the gliders] It depends on the position of the grid on
the airfield.
The never taxi/always land straight crowd should re-think if they
ever fly a comp with 30+ gliders on final behind them!
NOT taxying off is unsafe in heavy traffic and may be a contributing
factor in at least one fatal accident I know of.
Tom
From: Christopher Thorpe <[email protected]>
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
<[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist
Let me get this right....you want to taxi an aircraft behind others simply
for the convenience of being close to the launch grid? This seems to me to
be in the category of landing back at the take-off point off a low circuit
to avoid a lengthy retrieve when a modified circuit would be safer.
Simple answer....follow the requirements of the MOSP. We need to be
avoiding 'accidents of convenience' by not setting ourselves up for one!
Christopher Thorpe
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Michael
Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2013 11:36 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Simple question straw poll, you can reply offlist
Simple Question;
"When flying a glider, is it OK to taxy off the runway after landing to
position the glider close to the rear of the launch grid?"
YES or NO or "It depends.." (give a reason)
Offlist replies preferred
>From latest MOSP
Taxying after landing
Sailplanes should make a straight approach and landing run parallel to the
runway and must not taxy clear of the runway unless operationally required
and only if no other aircraft can land alongside in the direction of taxi.
Powered sailplanes may taxi under power providing it is safe to do so.
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