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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

Moderate wind shear in some areas could make some thermals somewhat difficult to work but that, too, is typical. There were some patches of moderate lift and sink as would be expected on a normal summer soaring day. Shmulik flew quite fast at ground speeds between 100 and 130 kt, carrying a lot of extra energy.

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