[Chris McKeon]

OK Yes I have Flown HGs for Twenty Years. I have covered some Ground Flying Cross Country. Well, the concept of Speed to Fly, is something that I have lasered into my Brain by Now. But I have always when flying no matter of the Strength of the Thermals that Day. I tended to upon topping out. I would go on Glide, pulling on Speed. I always felt that I could, would blunder into another Thermal. I tried not to because of My ignorant Flying Fast. I hope that I did not recognize the signs of a Thermal/Lift. I want to learn more about: {Speeds to Fly By}. I want to learn more about {SPEED and FLIGHT}

So, if You know some things regarding How Fast to Fly on a Given Day, then would You Please call Me? Good night, Chris, McKeon, 925-497-1059

[Chris McKeon]

Regarding: (Speeds to Fly) Myself never really saw an advantage regarding Slowing down, or speeding up, relative to how abundant Thermals were on a Given Day. Yes, I just might have Shot Myself in the Foot by disregarding varying the Spee in which I would Fly My Predator. Yes, I tended to pull on speed between Thermals, Would I have done better? Would I have been able to Fly Further on a Given Day? The way I say it. At a certain time and Space, I would need to do as good a job as I could to get Back Up. Flying Fast or Slow, there is a time when One must shift into getting back into the:(Getting One's Glider back up Mode}. I just did not really understand how choosing the: {CORRRECT SPEED} between Thermals would enable Me to Cover More Ground. But then again, I never really Understood the Optimal Speed to Fly at Deal.

[Bob Kuczewski]

But then again, I never really Understood the Optimal Speed to Fly at Deal.

That was what this topic was supposed to be about ... at least it was when I started it.   

[Chris McKeon]

OK Bob, would You please say what You want to see regarding Posts to this Subject? I mean the title is [Speeds to Fly} aren't posts that inquire about how changing One's speed while on Glide. Is this not what the Discussions should Be? Thoughts such as By varying My speed while on Glide. I found out that My Glider either increased its Glide Ratio or decreased its glide ratio while I was on Glide, by changing the speed at Which I Flew.

Bob, look; I did not in any way want to Post inappropriate comments on Your initial Posting. Look, I truly want to learn more about how something as simple as varying My Predators Speed Could extend How long that I am able to remain up in the Air. And if something as simple as varying the Speed at which I fly My Predator would extend My GLIDE, Thus My Airtime. I am {ALL EARS}

I have a question for You Bob:

What have You discovered by varying Your Gliders Speed while on Glide? Have You varied Your Gliders Speed while on Glide? Thus, by varying Your Speeds have You seen either an improvement or an improvement in Your Glide Ratio? What have You experienced Bob?

[Bob Kuczewski]

OK Bob, would You please say what You want to see regarding Posts to this Subject? I mean the title is [Speeds to Fly} aren't posts that inquire about how changing One's speed while on Glide. Is this not what the Discussions should Be?

Hi Chris,

You are correct that the topic is "Speeds to Fly", but it is inside of the "US Hawks Training Manual Project". That means that we're supposed to be writing a CHAPTER about speeds to fly and not just relaying our personal opinions about it.

Try this:

Imagine that you're a young competition pilot trying to improve your cross country skills to compete at the international level. OK, do you have that in your mind? You're chomping at the bit to learn all the details about Speeds to Fly for your next competition.

So you come to the U.S. Hawks and you find that there's a topic in the Training Manual Project titled "Speeds to Fly". Cool!! You're very excited to learn all about it.

Now, keep pretending that you're that young pilot, and go back and read this entire 5 page topic from the very beginning. When you get back here, tell us what you've learned.

Go ahead. We'll wait for you ...