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    Exiting Thermals

    October 07, 2021

    One important aspect to either soaring in the local area or gliding across country, whether it be for leisure or for speed, its important to put all that energy you’ve just gained to good use, after all, we’ve certainly worked hard for it, why not keep some of it!  The local soaring pilot looks to retain their height gained to stay up longer, the racing pilots wants to get around the set task

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