On 12/18/2017 10:46 AM, Bruce Hoult wrote:
On Monday, December 18, 2017 at 8:34:13 PM UTC+3, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
In severe conditions, making a field 3 miles away may make the difference depending on sink rate.
But how is a vario with a larger range going to help the situation?

If you want to know if you're currently going to make it or not, look out the window and see if your proposed field is rising or sinking in the canopy.
GASP!Â* Actual pilotage?Â* Say it ain't so...
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Dan, 5J