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  1. Cross Country Thermal Thermalling

    How to Thermal Better - Cross Country Basics

    August 06, 2020

    So you've found your cloud – but what's the best way to use it? 

    Centering thermals efficiently, and climbing quickly, are probably the most fundamental skills you need to soar successfully. Even a small improvement in your technique could easily mean a few hundred feet in every thermal – or thousands of feet in a typical cross-country flight. Come to the end of the day, this might even

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