glider operating area - Soaring Society of America
glider operating area - Soaring Society of America
glider operating area - Soaring Society of America
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Parallel Glider Operations<br />
At several public airports, Glider operations have been historically been<br />
conducted from grass (or paved) <strong>area</strong>s adjacent to runways to avoid<br />
traffic conflicts and to enhance safety. By separating the <strong>glider</strong> operation<br />
from the other aircraft using the airport, the inherent conflicts which occur<br />
when <strong>glider</strong>s are required to launch from and land on the main runway, and<br />
use the same traffic patterns, are avoided. These conflicts manifest themselves<br />
in subtle ways, including blocking the main runway while staging the <strong>glider</strong><br />
and towplane for take<strong>of</strong>f, blocking the runway again when the <strong>glider</strong><br />
lands, and flying closer and slower traffic patterns then powered aircraft using<br />
the same runway.<br />
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