Overview
Thermals are parcels of rising air formed when the sun heats the ground. It is the most common source of lift used by soaring pilots.
Prerequisites
Documents
Study Guide | Pending | |||
Condor | ||||
Flight Plan | Thermal_Lift.fpl | |||
Replay | Thermal_Lift.rpy |
Reading/Work Assignment:
Flight Training Manual for Gliders – Holtz | ||||||
Lesson | 7.1 | Thermaling |