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Old February 5th 10, 02:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Tony[_5_]
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Default thermal detector?

On Feb 5, 8:10*am, "
wrote:
Install one in a powered plane and have it fly out on course a bit and
send recommendations back. *I know, very unsporting according to the
current way of doing things, but it would be interesting to see what
kinds of speeds could be obtained by enhancing thermal detection.


or better yet some sort of wireless link between the powered plane and
a display in the glider.