Monthly Archives: August 2025
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- August 20, 2025
Convergence lift occurs when two air masses meet and force air upward. The winds don’t have to collide head-on. Simply, any time air piles up, it rises, often creating strong, sweet usable lift for us glider pilots!
Sea-Breeze Convergence
One of the most common sources of convergence is the sea-breeze front, for sure you've at least heard about it, used it to great advantage, or had it spoil your day...
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- August 06, 2025
When you feel supported on the ground, you fly further in the sky! From beginning your journey as a sailplane pilot, to being an established cross-country pilot: this is true in every sense of the word.
Joining a gliding club is an exciting first step into the world of silent flight. Yet many newcomers never reach their first solo flight, or worse still, they go solo & then don’t progress to cross-country