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  1. Norms Gaggle

    What Will Aggressive Gaggle Flying Get You?

    August 10, 2017

    One of the most common safety issues that come up at contests is gaggle etiquette. At the JWGC 2015, my brother Boyd was the Club Class Safety pilot. His most common "chat" with offending pilots was their inability to safely gaggle fly. Many were being very aggressive trying to gain a few extra feet by compromising safety.

    Aggressive gaggle flying is when you cut off another glider in a thermal

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