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Old January 27th 14, 02:58 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Evan Ludeman[_4_]
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Default XC Dynamic Soaring along cloud streets

Why aren't we all doing this?

http://youtu.be/Ln9fuR8uwIc?t=36m48s

I'd give it a try if I thought I understood what the nature of the shear is that is being exploited and how to work it. I am inclined to think that whatever the nature of this "longitudinal shear", it isn't terribly commonplace, but if I were wrong about that, I'd really like to know!!

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