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Old June 7th 10, 03:29 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Bruce Hoult
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Default physics question about pull ups

On Jun 7, 5:42*am, Gary Osoba wrote:
In any event, much of this does run counter to the normal "racing"
protocol. E.g., Moffat's final turn at the top of a climb when it is
tightened and you accelerate across the thermal core before exiting.


I've never understood how you are supposed to do that. I'm *already*
circling as tightly as I can at the speed I'm flying!

Unless all you're doing is increasing the bank angle while maintaining
the same elevator setting, which will make you turn in a bit more and
enter a dive.