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Old October 23rd 12, 08:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ramy
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This is an important point which should have been emphasized in the manual, or I missed it. I bet not many are aware that the bearing to the target is based on track not heading. The error is relatively small at lower wind speed, but can be significant in strong cross wind especially at slow flight.
Thanks for pointing this out.
I am interested to hear what other methods of evasion (between gliders when there is no visual contact) are suggested. Perhaps diving or pulling are better since they are instantaneous and assuming that both gliders don't start at the same time and the same rate will result in much faster separation than turning.
This is an important topic worth discussing.


Ramy