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 World OP-0 Rating Program
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Those who confirm an Otto-0 rating
will have completed the following
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Questions for one progressing in the OP-0 program:
- How many hang glider pilots die each year in the world as a result
of their hang gliding activity?
- How many serious injuries occur in hang gliding each year?
- Do you aim to study the causes of hang gliding accidents in order to
advance your own safety?
- About how many active flying HG pilots are there?
- How does hang gliding compare to other sports and other human
activity as to injury and fatality rate?
- What is the PDMC? What is its core contention? Do you
believe Mr. Masters is willing to correct data errors, if found or
reported to him by others?
- Do want there to be organizations solely dedicated to airframed hang
gliding?
- Was a TCF cable-stayed combined with pilot hung from keel in a hang glider in
Breslau in year 1908?
- Did the wing Olive of Jose Weiss have washout? What is
washout? Culver twist? Pitch stability? Pitchy? Why is washout in
a wing important?
- Wheels, skis, skids, sleds and whacks? What is going on with
those whacks?
- How would one physically train to get ready for first training
flights? Ear? Ambulation? Reach? Personal need? Hydration? Etc.
- What is camber reflex in a wing? Why is camber reflex
important?
- What is a "death grip"?
- Why am I in the process of fulfilling the Otto-0
rating program?
- What are windfield helicities?
- How one might advance one's windfield visualization powers?
- Explain "intermediate syndrome" as regards pilots in the learning
process.
- Who was Larry Tudor (of hang gliding) and what do you think he
meant by "Student always." -
Larry Tudor
- Where and when do rotors occur? What
are causes of rotors? How strongly do you want to be in answering this
question?
- Are you willing to discern among
niche HG activity for yourself, even perhaps
change directions in the future?
- Do you see how many hang gliders are kite
systems with the resistive element being the falling mass of the pilot?
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Statements with leveled choices
for one progressing in the OP-0 program:
- I have understood the
Waiver
(Summary: I take 100% responsibility for the consequences of my hang
gliding activity and preparation; and I waive all rights of taking legal
actions against anyone or any institution related to my hang gliding
activity.)
No / Some / Strongly
yes
- I assent to the Waiver.
No / Some / Strongly
yes
- I am responsible to know that equipment I use in hang gliding
is satisfactory for my purposes. I intend to become expert in caring for
and maintaining my equipment.
No / Some / Strongly
yes
- I will study accident reports and operate in a manner with judgments
and decisions that avoid repeating what injured others.
No / Some /
Strongly yes
- I have pondered "risk management" with regard to hang gliding.
- I am willing to abort a flight
session if conditions, self, or equipment are not clearly ready for a
safe flight, no matter what other pilots are doing.
No / Some
/ Strongly yes
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Readings for one progressing in the OP-0 program:
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Field experiences for one progressing in the OP-0
program:
- Measure wind speed with an owned meter.
- Fly a string-hand-held kite in mild wind and in heavy wind.
- Made and flew some unmanned hand-launched paper gliders of various
sorts indoors and outdoor while making observations.
- Observe air traffic in various areas. Identify airports. Study
airspace sectional for your region. Identify airspace where hang gliding
may occur legally.
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HG Community actions for one progressing in the OP-0
program:
- Observed in person a hang glider pilot launch and land. Talked to
that pilot.
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Studied at the following:
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What fine wings you are flying, Frank!
kewl .....
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