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Winch Launching a Glider: From Ground Roll to Release
See how a glider winch launch works: preparation, take-off, climb and release in a narrated 3D video with German audio and captions.
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Launches & landings
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Glider Aerotow Explained: Take-off, Climb and Release
Follow an aerotow from hooking up to free flight. This 3D video explains take-off, towing position, turns and release, with German narration.
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2:15Launches & landings
Landing a Glider: Approach, Flare and Ground Roll Explained
Explore a glider landing in 3D: circuit, approach, airbrakes, flare and ground roll with German narration and captions.
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3:15Launches & landings
Glider Outlanding: Decision, Field Selection and Approach
Understand glider outlandings through a 3D explanation of timely decisions, landing field selection and approach planning. German audio.
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3:49Launches & landings
Glider Checklists: Pre-take-off and Landing Checks Explained
Explore pre-take-off and landing checks in a narrated 3D video with German captions and chapter navigation.
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1:56Launches & landings
Glider Circuit Planning: Approach and Margins
Glider Circuit Planning: Approach and Margins. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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5:38Cockpit instruments
Glider Instruments: Understanding the Cockpit in 3D
Discover glider cockpit instruments, including the airspeed indicator, altimeter and variometer, in a narrated 3D video. German audio.
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3:30Cockpit instruments
Glider Airspeed Indicator: Speed and Markings Explained
Understand the glider airspeed indicator: speed display, dynamic pressure and instrument markings in a 3D video with German narration.
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3:04Cockpit instruments
Glider Altimeter: Reading Altitude and Understanding Pressure
Learn how a glider altimeter displays altitude: pointers, atmospheric pressure and pressure settings in a German-narrated 3D video.
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3:37Cockpit instruments
Glider Variometer: Understanding Climb, Sink and Audio Signals
Explore what a glider variometer shows: climb, sink, energy and audio signals in a German-narrated 3D video with captions.
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2:01Cockpit instruments
Understanding FLARM: Traffic Warnings and Limitations
Understanding FLARM: Traffic Warnings and Limitations. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
Watch videoLift & cross-country flying
15 videos2:37Lift & cross-country flying
Thermal Soaring Explained: How Gliders Gain Altitude
See how thermals form and how gliders circle in rising air to gain altitude without an engine. A 3D video with German narration.
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3:05Lift & cross-country flying
Glider Cross-country Flying: Thermals, Glides and Final Glide
Discover cross-country gliding through thermals, glides, route planning and final glide in a German-narrated 3D video.
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3:32Lift & cross-country flying
Alpine Gliding Explained: Mountain Lift and Flight Planning
Explore Alpine gliding: mountain lift, terrain and flight planning in a 3D video with German narration and captions.
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3:26Lift & cross-country flying
Wave Soaring Explained: Lee Waves, Rotors and Lift
Understand wave soaring through a 3D explanation of mountain lee waves, rotor regions and lift, with German narration and captions.
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1:52Lift & cross-country flying
Glide Ratio: Turning Height into Distance
Glide Ratio: Turning Height into Distance. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:46Lift & cross-country flying
Reading a Glider Polar: Sink and Airspeed
Reading a Glider Polar: Sink and Airspeed. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:53Lift & cross-country flying
The MacCready Principle: Balancing Climb and Cruise
The MacCready Principle: Balancing Climb and Cruise. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:48Lift & cross-country flying
The Wind Triangle: Heading, Track and Crab Angle
The Wind Triangle: Heading, Track and Crab Angle. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:54Lift & cross-country flying
Ridge Lift: Wind Rising over Terrain
Ridge Lift: Wind Rising over Terrain. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:53Lift & cross-country flying
Blue Thermals: Understanding Lift without Cumulus
Blue Thermals: Understanding Lift without Cumulus. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:56Lift & cross-country flying
Reading Cumulus: Understanding Cloud Development
Reading Cumulus: Understanding Cloud Development. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:59Lift & cross-country flying
Inversions: Why Thermals Can Be Capped
Inversions: Why Thermals Can Be Capped. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:57Lift & cross-country flying
Convergence: Where Airflows Meet
Convergence: Where Airflows Meet. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:55Lift & cross-country flying
Valley Winds: How Sunlight Moves Mountain Air
Valley Winds: How Sunlight Moves Mountain Air. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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2:07Lift & cross-country flying
Gliding Weather Briefing: Building a Flight Picture
Gliding Weather Briefing: Building a Flight Picture. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
Watch videoAircraft handling
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3:02Aircraft handling
Glider Stall Explained: Angle of Attack and Flow Separation
See what happens during a glider stall: angle of attack, flow separation and the stalled state in a narrated 3D video with German audio.
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3:40Aircraft handling
Glider Spins Explained: Entry, Autorotation and Prevention
Explore glider spins: the stalled state, autorotation and the difference from a spiral dive in a 3D video with German narration.
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2:24Aircraft handling
Glider Sideslip Explained: How Slipping Changes the Glide Path
Understand a glider sideslip in 3D: aircraft attitude, increased descent and changes to the glide path, with German narration and captions.
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1:47Aircraft handling
Glider Controls: Roll, Pitch and Yaw
Glider Controls: Roll, Pitch and Yaw. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:52Aircraft handling
Coordinated Glider Turns: Bank, Lift and Yaw String
Coordinated Glider Turns: Bank, Lift and Yaw String. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:48Aircraft handling
Glider Trim: Understanding Control Forces
Glider Trim: Understanding Control Forces. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:51Aircraft handling
Centre of Gravity and Loading in a Glider
Centre of Gravity and Loading in a Glider. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:59Aircraft handling
Water Ballast: More Mass for Different Conditions
Water Ballast: More Mass for Different Conditions. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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1:59Aircraft handling
Flaps: Adapting the Glider Wing Profile
Flaps: Adapting the Glider Wing Profile. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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2:01Aircraft handling
Lookout: Scanning and Sharing Attention in a Glider
Lookout: Scanning and Sharing Attention in a Glider. A 3D lesson with German narration, captions and four chapters.
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