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  1. Turn Area Task

    Area Task and Final Glide

    January 31, 2019

    TAT (Turn Area Task)

    Last week I mentioned doing a timed task on your short day, however, you do not have to limit them to short days. As this is a timed task, you can use any length you want. Practicing every flight is what is important. On July 21st, 2006 at the US Open Class Nationals I failed to enter the area correctly because I was over-writing the task from the day before and not making

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