Wind
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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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- December 28, 2022
Katabatic Wind
Have you ever heard of the term “mountain wind” or “drainage wind”? If you have this may help you put a ‘face’ to the name of the term Katabatic Winds. It can also be called a “gully wind”, those living at the bottom of the hills will be very familiar with the rather cool and sometimes very strong down-slope winds that occur. These winds can spring up during the evening as a result
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- May 02, 2018
What is worse is getting to the downwind turnpoint too low and drifting beyond the turnpoint. However, that generally doesn't happen from a planned tactical decision.
You might have heard of the theory to get into the upwind turnpoint low and the downwind turnpoint high.
Let's discuss doing this correctly before I admit how I did this incorrectly. As you are looking ahead for thermals and thinking