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  1. Ground Handling

    New Glider Systems

    September 22, 2021

    Congratulations! You've just bought a new, or new to you glider, it's an exciting time in your life. All you want to do is put those wings on & go fly it, in all reality, there's nothing wrong with that, but I feel it's better to get all the ground systems in place first.  I feel that flying is the easy part, generally, this is not where the problems or damage arises. So where does it? 

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