Part 2: Intermediate Soaring

• 5.1 Accessories
  • 5.1.1 Timers and Stopwatches
    • Stopwatches
    • Timers
• 5.2 Computer Radios
  • 5.2.1 Flight modes
  • 5.2.2 Radio Features
  • 5.2.3 Computer Radio Models
    • JR Radios

Chapter 6: Intermediate Trimming

• 6.1 Center of Gravity
  • 6.1.1 What's all the fuss about?
  • 6.1.2 Methods for Setting the CG
    • A Little at a Time
    • The Dive Test
    • Inverted Flight Test

Chapter 7: Intermediate Flying

• 7.1 The League of Silent Flight
  • 7.1.1 LSF Level I
  • 7.1.2 LSF Level II
  • 7.1.3 LSF Level III
  • 7.1.4 LSF Level IV
  • 7.1.5 LSF Level V
• 7.2 Perfect Landings
  • 7.2.1 The Landing Pattern
  • 7.2.2 Timed Landings
  • 7.2.3 Flaps vs Spoilers
  • 7.2.4 Sliding vs skegs
• 7.3 Thermaling on Windy Days
  • 7.3.1 Preparing for the Blustery Day
    • Mental Preparation
    • Flaps, Ballast
    • Towhook Position and Center of Gravity
  • 7.3.2 The Launch
  • 7.3.3 Finding Lift in High Winds
    • Thermals and Wind
    • Locating Thermals in Wind

Chapter 8: Intermediate Competition

• 8.1 Competition Types
  • 8.1.1 Precision Thermal Duration (US)
  • 8.1.2 F3J
  • 8.1.3 F3B
    • Task A: Duration
    • Task B: Distance
    • Task C: Speed