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Old November 2nd 06, 06:19 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Nyal Williams
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Default Thermaling

Are you doing this with stick or with rudder? Sounds
like sculling to me.

At 13:00 02 November 2006, Robert Gaines wrote:
I am not sure if it is correct technique, but I have
learned over many =
years that a slip followed by a skid seems to increase
climb rate. The =
idea is to alternate between the two maneuvers quickly.
If done =
properly and at a rapid rate, the result is amazing.
GA