Edward Winchester wrote:

I agree with Martin, but for the thermalling case,
I'd amend that to put the top rudder on the floor and
the stick in the opposite corner, at least at first.
You'll lose hundreds of feet in 10 seconds, and not
gain a ridiculous amount of airspeed.

I like that! Must add it to my mental store and/or try it with plenty
of height and an empty sky. I've had a very similar maneuver demoed in a
Puchacz but don't know what my Libelle would do.

If you're cruising fast between thermals, it may work
better to put the stick in your lap, which would zoom
you at least a couple hundred feet. (don't ask me
how I know this.)

That makes sense.

Regarding Martin's case of being too low, that would
imply that you're on the ridge, on tow, or on final
approach.

I was thinking more of being nearer circuit height, maybe working on a
low save, but anyway the sort of situation were a loss of a few hundred
feet would be at best put you in a situation you wouldn't choose to be
in: if you can no longer reach a sensible landing area you may not be
all that much better off despite having avoided the collision.


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