London Gliding Club
finishing
Rather than bouncing from thermal to thermal, the final glide is a straight run back to the airfield. It requires concentration and skill to fly the optimum speed to ensure the most efficient return to the airfield. Too fast and you may end up landing short, too slow and you throw away valuable time!
Often several gliders are neck and neck, jostling for the seconds that might put them into the lead.
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after a 100 mile flight in difficult conditions
last day of the 2005 Dunstable Regionals
2 of 3
after a 100 mile flight in difficult conditions
last day of the 2005 Dunstable Regionals
crossing the line image 3 of 3
two 18 meter gliders are seconds apart as they cross
the finish line. 18M Nationals, Dunstable 2005
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two 18 meter gliders are seconds apart as they cross
the finish line. 18M Nationals, Dunstable 2005
