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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

At the high density altitude at Rifle a ground speed of 92 kt would have been equivalent to an indicated airspeed of less than 80 kt. If this included a wind component of 50 kt from behind, his true airspeed would have suddenly dropped to 30 kt, i.e. well below stall speed.

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