2. Preparation and Checklists

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4. Prior Preparation Practice & Planning Prevent Poor Performance

5. The difference between a dream and a goal

6. The difference between a dream and a goal is a Plan

7. Pre Season Set achievable targets. Set tasks for various conditions. Know the routs like the back of your hand. Know how to operate your instruments. Make a flight box with ALL required equipment Get Fit. Learn the sporting code. Buy the right clothing and Equipment Do it before you do it.

8. Make a flight box Keep all your flying needs If you find that you are missing an item in your flight box. Make a note. Put it ON the box so that when you get home you will not forget.

9. Check lists Make check lists for. Your flight box Pre flight Landing out Going to comps. For your crew

10. Landing out Check List CAMERA OFF BATTERY OFF RADIO OFF O2 OFF GPS OUT GPS FIX AND NOTE LOCATION TIE DOWN LOCK CONTROLES STROBE MONEY PENCIL WATER FOOD COMPAS MIRROR JUMPER NOTE LOCATION WRITE LOCATION TORCH CANOPY COVER BEVERLY 0896 461 015 NARROGEN 0898 811 795 CUNDERDIN 0896 351 023 GCWA Mobile 041 799 2806 HOME 089 307 6186

11. Pre Flight Check list Sun Cream Hat Water Food Water Emergency Food Emergency EPIRB Clothes Map Mask Gloves Flannel Money Car List Task in Cambridge Task in Calibri Check Cambridge and Calibri agree Borgelt Task Borgelt Start settings Cursor at Start Winter Signed Water Clock Glasses Final Glide Calculator Knee Pad Paper Pen O2 Rope

12. Weather Know how to predict the weather. Know how to get information from the BoM Know how to process the information.

13. Map Preparation Mark the map with rings at 10 K intervals

14. Early Season and average days Fly and prepare every flight as if it were a comp, badge or record. Practice everything Starts, Finishes, Turn Points, Low Thermals Practice thermal entry, Flying without instruments. Know your instruments Fly in all weather conditions Fly early and fly late. Visit turning points Fly over ballasted Fly under ballasted Look at crops Pee in the glider.

15. As the weather gets better Keep an eye on the weather patterns If you see a good day looming. Be aware of the Tuggie on duty. Have a regular Tuggie who can help on weekdays.

16. The day before Check all the kit in the box. Drink Drink Drink. Carbohydrate Check the temp trace the night before. See you have an official observer Drive to the club and sleep overnight.

17. The Day Start preparation early, As you have all season. See your OO and Tuggie. Everything should be ready before 9 Study the weather and be sure that the task you set is suitable. Note the wind direction for streets. Keep cool. Don’t assume somebody else has the rope. Rest and be ready to go. Launch early, half an hour will add 40K.

18. In case of outlanding Don’t rush decisions.

19. In case of success Because you have practiced and read up you will be able to fill out the claim form and know where to send it.