SUMMARY
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained, practised and alert
to the dangers around us. To achieve this we must fly as regularly as we can, ground
handle as much as possible and take a continuous interest in the weather. If you are
lacking in any of those areas you will be exposing yourself to more danger than is
necessary.
Flying is an immense subject which takes years to learn, so let your experience build
slowly, do not put pressure on yourself, you have plenty of time to learn as many
people fly well into old age. If conditions are not good now then pack up and go home,
there is always tomorrow.
Every year many pilots get hurt launching; do not be one of them. Launching is the
time that you are most exposed to danger so practice it as much as possible. Ground
handling teaches you to be sensitive to your glider and to understand the feedback
it sends you. If you're good you will be able to confidently and safely launch whilst
others struggle and you will be less likely to get hurt and more likely to have a great
days flying.
Finally, RESPECT the weather, it has more power than you can ever imagine.
Understand what conditions are right for your level of flying and stay within that
window.
Happy, safe flying & enjoy your Roadster.
Team Ozone
13