Everything has to come with you.
A glider doesn't fit much in it. Nevertheless, somehow I have to bring along everything I need for a week of travelling. And this is not only the night stuff for myself, but also for my DG400.
This equipment list has proved its worth on my journeys:
- Parachute
- 3 ground anchors
- 3 lashing belts for the glider
- Wing covers
- Canopy cloth
- Rescue blanket (for rainproof covering of the cotton canopy cloth)
- 3 belts for the rescue blanket
- 2-stroke oil (1 litre, bottle with 200ml markings)
- Leather cloth and muggle cloth in a zip bag
- 2 rolls of tape (to cover the engine flaps at night to prevent rain)
- Airspace maps
- Airfield pocket book
- 12V charger for on-board batteries
- Aircraft adapter for on-board battery charger
- USB charger
- USB cable for tablet (my navigation computer)
- USB cable for Nano3
- USB adapter between tablet and Nano3
- Valve extension for tyres
- Mobile phone
- USB charging cable for mobile phone
- Tablet PC
- Nano3
- Drinking water bag
- Tool kit in small bag
- Flight log
- Aircraft papers
- Pilot papers
- Wallet with EC card and identity card
- one T-shirt per flight day
- socks
- one jumper
- a roll-up rain jacket
- Functional underwear (i.e. pants with "pull-through")
- nightwear
- swimming trunks
- toilet bag
- Medication and plasters
- Handkerchiefs
- Sunglasses
- Spare glasses
- Sun hat
- Suntan lotion
- Urinal condoms
- Urinal tube
- Urine bags
- 3 linen bags (for dirty laundry, fresh laundry and battery transport to the hotel)
- Book (for reading in the evening)
- Wristwatch
- Dextrose
- Action Cam
- USB charging cable for Action Cam
- Suction holder for Action Cam
- Spare battery for Action Cam
- Fruit, bread and chocolate bars
Have fun on your gliding safaris!
Everything has to come with you.
Pretty tight. But there is room even in the smallest plane ;-)