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Old January 25th 15, 06:54 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Bow Wave lift

There is a beautiful example of this in this time-lapse over Tenerife:

http://vimeo.com/23205323

Check it out at 1:18-1:30,also 2:18-2:27 (the rest of the video is stunning too!)

Note the wave structure on either side of the peak.

We get this all the time in Oregon east of Mt. Hood.