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    Effective Sailplane Brakes

    October 28, 2021

    Editors Note:  Braking systems have evolved well past the skid.  Effective sailplane braking is important to every flight.  Here is an article from Tost on brake maintenance adjustment.  Tost produces some of the most effective sailplane braking systems available today.

    By Barbara Dorflein
     

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