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More CONGRATULATIONS

Last week Michael Wetsman enjoyed his first glider solo flights here at Crystal.   Well done Michael! After fantastic thermals and mostly lite winds last week, these next few days should bring westerly breezes, more ordianary thermal conditions – and some chance of more WAVE this weekend if the wind has any SOUTH in it after noon.

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Much of any soaring pilot’s time aloft is spent gliding more or less in a straight line, patiently waiting to arrive at the next usable lift.   This time is a valuable resource and should not be thought of as idle or wasted.   During a glide there are plenty of things to do and to think about [...]