Reverse block?

After an early launch in an excellent looking NW sky with family & clouds waving,



Craig (GLW) Fussell decided on an early descent after being unable to equalise his ears whilst climbing in wave. Craig was worried about a reverse block, a potentially disabling condition experienced when moving from higher to lower pressures.

So after a less than decent flight, Craig ended up teaching Mitch how to block!



Winter wave is with us folks, so brush up on the dangers of blocks, reverse blocks and hypoxia and get those oxygen tanks checked and filled. And be sure to know how altitude effects your glider's VNE!