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May 25, 2023
There is surprisingly little written about the use of water ballast in gliders, and this is true of the flight manuals produced with many gliders and which explain the manufacturer’s systems in detail but say very little about when and how to use the systems. Most of the knowledge in the sport seems to be handed down with the sale of used gliders as old owners impart their experiences to the
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December 22, 2021
A pilot can train and safely fly to solo standard without learning to circle. Sure, he can turn the glider, and if the thermals are huge he can wander around in them and go up a bit. But this isn't good enough to make progress in the sport of cross country soaring. And pilots that don't make progress are likely to give it up.
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