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airfieldmanual:c._wave_soaring [2026/03/10 16:24] – [1. Actions on being caught above total cloud cover] katebairfieldmanual:c._wave_soaring [2026/03/10 16:24] (current) – [0.1 The Benign Spiral] kateb
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 The Benign Spiral Mode is a technique where, once properly trimmed, the glider is allowed to enter a gentle spiral of its own volition and left there without the pilot touching the controls until clear of cloud. Obviously the glider will drift downwind, possibly at quite a rate, so be aware of entering airspace laterally. The Benign Spiral Mode is a technique where, once properly trimmed, the glider is allowed to enter a gentle spiral of its own volition and left there without the pilot touching the controls until clear of cloud. Obviously the glider will drift downwind, possibly at quite a rate, so be aware of entering airspace laterally.
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-[[B. Ridge Soaring]] | [[airfieldmanual:start#contents|Contents]] | [[D. Cross Country Flying]]+[[:airfieldmanual:b._ridge_soaring|B. Ridge Soaring]] | [[:airfieldmanual:start#contents|Contents]] | [[:airfieldmanual:d._cross_country_flying|D. Cross Country Flying]]
  
  
airfieldmanual/c._wave_soaring.txt · Last modified: by kateb