Once you get the hang of hand-launching your glider, try improving your
piloting skills with some cool tricks.
Glider Catch:
You can really hone your piloting skills by playing catch with
another person. Start about 10’ apart, then keep moving apart as your skills
improve. Try throwing the glider a bit harder for more distance. If you throw
a little nose down and with a little extra speed, the glider will fly farther and
rise back up to the person catching it.
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Notice to Airmen
: The
Sonic Silhouette glider is
best used at moderate
ambient temperatures. If
the glider is built at room
temperature then taken to
extreme hot or cold
environments, the wings
will warp slightly because
the paper label and foam
expand and contract at
different rates with
temperature changes. The
warping can be worked out
of the wings and horizontal
stabilizer with your
fingers if you wish to
remain at the new temp.
Distance:
You can have a gliding contest to see who can throw the glider the
farthest. Long flights require a balance between a good throw and the right
elevator setting. Experiment with your glider. Try throwing it at different
speeds and with different elevator settings. You can get even longer flights
if you stand on an elevated place like a hill or a tree house. Push the edge of
the envelope!
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