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    Advanced Thermalling Part 2

    September 01, 2016

    In open class I use the motto "To thermal is to admit defeat".

    There are some great books that explain in detail the many techniques used for centering. My general technique is based on the Huth Method where you tighten the bank angle in the surge of the lift. No matter the technique it is about getting centered quickly and staying there. Stay in the core of the thermal, my bank angle motto

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