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Old December 9th 17, 03:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Minimum field size.

Big subject covered in the Glider Flight Training Manual beginning on page 248 through page 256.

Clear the trees by a safe margin. In this case round it off to 100 feet.

Full dive brakes (type certified glider) and no wind, the glide ratio is 5:1.

This results in 500 feet plus round-out, flare, touchdown, apply brakes and stop.

Being the expert pilot you are, make it 1,000 feet. Try it at your familiar home airport.

Tom Knauff

Lots more info in the book.