A couple of points.
I don't think it is advisable to get into the habit of using wheel brakes at all after landing ... make sure these are well adjusted and save them for "emergency" landings only (ie out-landings into small paddocks ... which I did last week). I have seen brakes been unnecessarily worn out by pilots trying to pull up next to cars, hangers etc and using quite a bit of wheel brake to do this. Most glider brakes can wear or get out of adjustment easily and the LS manuals warn to use them only in emergencies. When I was responsible for the maintenance of a couple of LS club gliders, the brakes required adjustment constantly. Interesting to read the opinions on taxying. Personally, I think it is a necessary skill to have ... it saved me from a potential collision with a tug on the ground (which taxied directly across my landing path) a year or so back. Also, I think it is necessary to be able to clear the runway after landing, especially when an large number of gliders are landing at a similar time. However, in these circumstances it should only be used when the speed is well under control (ie below 15kts .... ie just shortly before the wing is about to drop) and there is no possibility of hitting anything. I only use it in these circumstances. ... but I am interested in other views. John Trezise
_______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
