X-Plane 11: Soaring With The ASK21 Glider

Learn a few of the most common features of the ASK21 Glider. Make the most out of your flight simulator experience or use the flight simulator to practice as a student pilot or beyond. Note that while the features of this unit in X-Plane closely mimic those of the real unit, there are some differences. This tutorial should be used for X-Plane purposes only. However, gaining a familiarity with this system will likely aid in your transition to units in the airplane. In this video you will learn how to do the following with the ASK21 Glider: 1. Get a layout of the instrumentation and cockpit 2. Learn how to steer the towplane 3. Set thermal altitude, coverage, and climb rate 4. Learn different speeds to fly like Minimum Sink and L/D Max 5. Learn traffic pattern entry and use of spoilers Here are some helpful links to real world training materials for the ASK21 that might help you learn a bit about gliders: The FAA Glider Pilot Handbook: https://www.faa.gov/regulations_polic... ASK21 Glider Pilot Briefing: http://soargbsc.com/members/manuals/A... ASK21 Checklist: https://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/... Visit www.Clayviation.com for more and while you're there, subscribe to the weekly blog!