clearnav
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April 22, 2021
So you’ve chosen your favorite vario, quite simply, because this is one of the most important things in the cockpit to help you enjoy and get the most out of your flight. It can be the LXNAV V8/S8, it can be a
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August 11, 2016
A few weeks ago I mentioned setting a MacCready setting of 2 (MC=2) for flying between thermals and follow your speed director. Remember too much time and energy can be spent looking inside to fly the perfect speed. If you miss the next thermal you land-out or get stuck.
But what about getting home? How do you establish a safety margin? Back as a new student you probably cut the
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June 09, 2016
"Didn't you look outside?"
"Hell NO!! We had technology on our side!" said George with his most indignant walk returning to the office. This was after a few of the 1-26er's were debating how the "solar flairs" were disturbing the GPS signal.
They had not realized that they were backing up in the wave and that was the reason their Distance To was increasing even while they