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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, don't put pressure on yourself, you have plenty of time to learn as many people
fly well into old age. If conditions aren't good now then pack up and go home, there is
always tomorrow.
Don't overestimate your abilities, be honest with yourself. As the wise saying goes, 'it
is better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air, than to be in the air wishing
you were on the ground'.
Every year many pilots get hurt launching; don't be one of them. Launching is the time
that you are most exposed to danger so practice it lots. Some launch sites are small
and difficult and conditions aren't always perfect. If you're good at ground handling
you'll be able to confidently and safely launch whilst others struggle. You'll be less
likely to get hurt and more likely to have a great day's flying.
Ground handling is also a form of flying. It teaches you to be sensitive to your glider
and to understand the feedback it sends you, so practice as much as you can.
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 flying & enjoy your Geo 2.
Team Ozone
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