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Old May 19th 08, 05:35 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
gatt[_3_]
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Default I give up, after many, many years!

Mxsmanic wrote:

When you catch an updraft coming over a ridge, do you wait for the altimeter
to tell you you're climbing? Or do you slightly lower the nose based on
FEELING the additional lift?


I look out the window and/or check the instruments to see what has changed.



No you don't. You don't fly. You have no windows to look out of.