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  1. Thermalling

    First Climb

    December 30, 2021

    If you’re a winch pilot, you probably know this all too well, that if you haven’t built a small plan before take-off, your flight might end up with a circuit and another launch.  For a flight to be successful we must first think about where to go once we release the cable or tow plane.

    Plan before Takeoff

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