streeting
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November 18, 2021
There are those who are happy with a glider that is flown anywhere within the glider's center of gravity (CG) range, then there are the others, who think the glider performs best with the CofG as close to the rear limit permitted by the manufacturer. The question begs, which is correct, is there an optimum (& where is it?), finally, how does it affect the glider's performance & handling?
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October 19, 2017
Energy lines, you have read about them, pilots talk about following them. But what are they talking about and how do I find them?
Basically, we are just looking for organized lift that is linked together to form a line. Sometimes it is straight but many of the times it snakes through the sky. Normally this energy line is formed by the wind or terrain.
The terrain is the easiest to visualize.