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Let's imagine the following scenario:
You are flying a comp and eager to win. This far you are really doing well on today´s task. You had a good climb some distance back and have left the main gaggle behind. It looks like you might be in the lead. Now you are approaching the second turnpoint and are bombing along through the sink at, say 90 kts, roughly according to the chosen McCready setting. Now, when you reach the turnpoint, you need to turn 180 degs and head back in the opposite direction. The turnpoint is in the middle of a largish area of heavy sink. What is the most effective technique for making the turn ? a. Tight turn at the current speed (90 kts) and carry on according to McCready. b. Slowing down to thermalling speed, turning tight and accelerating back to 90 kts. This would end up being a kind of chandelle-like maneuver since you'd be pulling up sharply, turning while still in the climb, and diving in quick succession. c. A half loop with a roll on top. OK, I suspect this might be theoretically best, but let's suppose you rule this out due to a load of loose objects in the cockpit: maps, pen, camera, sandwiches, drinking water etc. and you are not really into advanced aerobatics anyway. d. Carrying on for half a mile (or a mile ?) past the turnpoint where a cloud is building and you expect to find lift to turn in. e. Anything else. CV |
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