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hawk real-time wind calculation

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    HAWK Real-time Wind Indication

    May 13, 2021

    Real-time Wind Indication

    For the glider pilot, it is essential to know how the air mass is moving in its surroundings. Today's TEK Varios work very well for measuring vertical airmass movement if the airplane's speed is approximately constant, e.g., when circling.

    As important as the vertical movement of the airmass is

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