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  1. Cross Country Thermalling

    Techniques in the Blue

    August 19, 2021

    When soaring in the blue it’s time to develop your maximum sensitivity to what the glider is experiencing and make subtle changes of direction toward the areas that make a wing lift. While you will generally fly a straight course, the glider will always want to fly away from thermals so if you find one wing lifting slightly make a minor course correction toward the area that made it rise. Resist the

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