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Old September 14th 05, 07:32 PM
Andy
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To have any meaningful discussion you'll need to specify the wing
loading, the thermal strength, and the characteristics of the thermal
(big, smooth, small, turbulent etc.).

Without that input I'd assume that the glider with the lowest wing
loading and slowest stall speed will win. Is that the Libelle?

On the other hand I often outclimbed lighter loaded Libelles with my
ASW 19. In tight and/or broken thermals pilot technique can override
the differences in gliders.

Andy