CHAPTER 1. Introduction To Weight-Shift Control
Introduction 1-1
History 1-2
Hang Glider 1-4
Motorized Hang Gliders 1-4
New Challenges 1-5
Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) 1-6
Weight-Shift Control Aircraft 1-7
Weight-Shift Control LSA Requirements 1-8
Flight Operations and Pilot Certifi cates 1-8
Basic Pilot Eligibility 1-9
Flight Safety Practices 1-9
Collision Avoidance 1-9
Runway Incursion Avoidance 1-10
Positive Transfer of Controls 1-10
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) 1-10
Avoiding Pilot Errors 1-11
Scenario-Based Training 1-12
Resource Management 1-12
Use of Checklists 1-12
Medical Factors 1-13
Fatigue 1-13
Hypothermia 1-13
Medical Summary 1-14
Chapter Summary 1-14
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