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October 12, 2017
I have touched on this topic before, and many books have been written on the subject of cross-country soaring. However, I think a simple thought process is lost.
A few weeks ago, I was with a student, attempting to get him started in the daunting new world of cross-country soaring. It was a weak day, so we were able to use the engine in the Stemme to quickly explore lifts that were very difficult
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June 15, 2017
I would be lying if I said your first cross country will be totally relaxed. Actually, if you are not a little scared you are probably doing something wrong. The below topics are what I have my students do when they come to be.
Of course, you have read all you can on cross-country flying, tactics, and weather.
I would use a mentor and the OLC to get a good idea for your first task.