As this is an international news group, there are still a few countries that
allow glider cloud flying. And yes, they thermal inside clouds.

The thing is that the tiniest bank in a slow flying glider produces a turn
rate that pegs a standard two minute rate of turn. A 30-second turn in a
glider is a nice flat bank angle. That's what I would want to escape a
cloud.

BTW, I really, REALLY hate these damn "turn coordinator" things that sense
both roll and turn. I much prefer the old needle and ball. They seem much
more honest.

Bill Daniels


"T-Man" wrote in message
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Hi Bill, I could be wrong, but I believe the T&B is more for inadvertant
entry into cloud etc. so a nice and gentle standard rate turn would be
appropriate. Same for the 50 knots...I don't believe that many people
thermal in IMC (at least not in the US) though it has been tempting for me
in the past to continue right on up through a booming 8 knotter :-)
Before anyone screams, I can assure you that I stayed well below the
clouds.


"Bill Daniels" wrote in message
news:NQTRc.257978$JR4.88301@attbi_s54...
For a good glider T&B you need a 30 second standard rate not a two
minute.
The TruTrak over indicates but not by that much. They also suggested
that
it operates best over 50 knots.
They need to provide a way to re-calibrate it for gliders.

Bill Daniels

"Jim Hendrix" wrote in message
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I received one of the first TruTrak solid-state (no gyro) T&B
indicators
last week and flew with it last Saturday. For a full report, go to
www.oxaero.com.
Jim Hendrix