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  1. Weather

    Microbursts & Gliding, Part V

    September 15, 2022

    Is There Anything To Learn?

    Editors note, this week continues with our final of the five-part microburst series.  You will find parts one, two,
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  2. Weather

    Microbursts & Gliding, Part III

    August 18, 2022

    What Caused the Crash?

    I believe Rick’s analysis is spot on. The deadly trap was a microburst.

    “The virga produced a microburst directly over Shmulik as he was waiting for the jet. He expedited his landing trying to fly out of what was likely epic sink. While his base leg was low it looked high enough to

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