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  1. Landout

    Paddock Selection

    October 06, 2022

    We all would love to land near a farm with a swimming pool or a pub with a cold beer and some good food, but landing safely and with no damage to our glider or self is the number one priority. We can’t win a competition or fly another day with a broken glider, nor do we want to waste any of the summer with lengthy repair time to the glider or worse, ourselves.  When you touch down in the

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