Philip McNiel 1282687 Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:05 AM Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:05 AM ...Can it be done? If so, is it ever done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:34 AM Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:34 AM yes and yes trick is knowing where you can and shouldnt be (not in the cl[Mod - Happy Thoughts] B for example) there are areas for glider activity and more then welcome, you just need to know what you are doing so you dont get yourself into trouble doing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:39 AM Posted January 13, 2017 at 01:39 AM if you look on a sectional chart for example. youll see a little airplane icon with a G which is the icon for gliders. generally found where there is glider activity here you can find an example of where ive often flown to in the real world, always some gliders flying around there. youll notice its in the Mode C veil but outside the Bravo https://skyvector.com/?ll=25.50276437663409,-80.55431651704836&chart=116&zoom=2&fpl=undefined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Trzcinski Posted January 13, 2017 at 07:16 AM Posted January 13, 2017 at 07:16 AM If so, is it ever done? Yes, there are people who fly Gliders on VATSIM: http://vataware.com/flight/57164e9b5352337ff1000004 VATSIM Germany www.ftw-sim.de | Fly-The-World economic simulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimo Koolen Posted January 17, 2017 at 04:53 PM Posted January 17, 2017 at 04:53 PM What glider aircrafts do they use (and are they able to taxi, because well... you can't connect on the runway) ACCNL4 (Training Director) - Dutch VACC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted January 17, 2017 at 05:03 PM Posted January 17, 2017 at 05:03 PM Gliders dont normally fly out of towered airports gr[Mod - Happy Thoughts] runways tend to be preferred for them as well, chances of causing a conflict = nil there are also powered and unpowered gliders. powered gliders have an engine which they use to move around the field and get airborne. unpowered gliders are towed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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