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...ically use two basic kinds of lift: Ridge Lift: wind blows into a cliff or mo...ain conditions. Thermal Lift: My favorite because you...Now sometimes, convergence lift happens. I consider it kind of like ridge lift though, because what is...- Here's another destination=Pedro Kordich's bitchin' flight park on San Marcos dry lake. I first flew this ridge in about 1988 and it was a primitive site. Now, it's luxurious, thanks to Pedro. http://www.aladelta.com.mx/
Cloud Soaring Record set on Airborne XT-582 Trike !!! In Oz !!
William Olive known to his mates and others as Billo has been a con...i) long. The wave continues it’s journey inland producing lift in front of the cloud. This lift allows pilot’s of all s...- at last! spencer has managed to lift the nasty 403 forbidden page...
- http://www.airborne.com.au/airnews/?p=1988 The Ultimate Trike Whether it’s t...e a dream to fly. They are also good fun to soar with the engine off in thermal lift. Famous Australian aviator...
- the other day, for no good reason i changed my 12m wing for my 14.7. it was hot he...i ain't no aerodynamacist but the wing had slid forward causing a LOT more lift in front of the hang block th...
Teen's high flying dream lands him in Marion: 3 Days & 900 Miles
After three days and nearly 900 miles, 17-year-old Col..., flat field to take off from, using a headwind for lift, the field sloped downward, allowing speed and air to provide lift. One trip down this and Norto...- ...craft overnight, as well as a lift into town to a motel. &nb...hed considerably. We passed a ridge, then a power station with it...r next goal was Watt’s Bridge on the bank of one of the Bri...art on the Westerly winds, we lifted off and headed for Parkes w...
Brain teasers for those that believe down wind turns are "different".
If you believe that downwind turns are "different" from upwind turns, or if you think...is one also applies to those who believe that an aircraft flies differently in "lift" (rising air) than in "sink"...- Picture this: it's 2 a.m., raining, and forty knot winds are trying to rip your trike f...g fine. Hey, see that little tarn on the ridge to our right? I camped...ine quit. Motorcycles are parked by the Iron Bridg...